Why not make helmets mandatory for riders/drivers of all motorized vehicles? How many times have we read in the newspapers or see on the news that a driver/passenger of an auto was killed in an auto accident despite the fact that they were wearing their seat belts? They die from head injuries just like riders of motorcycles.
Why not do a better job of training our young drivers understand that while cars/trucks/SOVs dominate the roadways, the roadways are also shared by motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians? I’ll bet that over 90% of all motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians that are killed by autos were the fault of the drivers of the autos.
I’m all for helmets but I don’t think that is going to fix the problem. We will continue to have more motorcycle deaths because we have more motorcycle drivers. But I don’t see that as a reason to make helmet laws mandetory.
Yeah, ok, but just sign a waiver before you ride stating that the State doesn’t need to bother attempting to heal you after an accident. You can wear it like a medic-alert bracelet. That way the taxpayers are releived of the cost.
I wish life were as simple as you FREEDOM ON EVERYTHING people made it sound. The system we have in this country means that everyone has some degree of financial responsiblity for the actions of others. Life and the legal system just aren’t that simple any more. Go ahead and dream of an OZ where you can do anything you want and it only affects you. But you still have to live in the real world. We all give up some freedom go have a workable system. We give up less of that freedom than many countries, more than others. Just a fact. I will continue to feel that helmets should be required based on my experience. I’m sorry we can’t all agree on that, but we all still have the freedom to disagree on these topics.
I’ve never worked in an ER, however, I have seen what it looks like to die in a motorcycle accident on the freeway; not being able to recognize if the person had a face – it was HORRIBLE. The most greusome vision imaginable. Why won’t people use helmets? No pun intended, its a “no brainer”. It still gives me chills to this day. Such a young adult – had his whole life ahead of him…his poor mother, father, sister, brother, wife, etc…so sad
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Why not make helmets mandatory for riders/drivers of all motorized vehicles? How many times have we read in the newspapers or see on the news that a driver/passenger of an auto was killed in an auto accident despite the fact that they were wearing their seat belts? They die from head injuries just like riders of motorcycles.
Why not do a better job of training our young drivers understand that while cars/trucks/SOVs dominate the roadways, the roadways are also shared by motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians? I’ll bet that over 90% of all motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians that are killed by autos were the fault of the drivers of the autos.
I’m all for helmets but I don’t think that is going to fix the problem. We will continue to have more motorcycle deaths because we have more motorcycle drivers. But I don’t see that as a reason to make helmet laws mandetory.
Yeah, ok, but just sign a waiver before you ride stating that the State doesn’t need to bother attempting to heal you after an accident. You can wear it like a medic-alert bracelet. That way the taxpayers are releived of the cost.
Can we put them out on an ice flow when they become quadraplegics and paraplegics so we do not have to pay for their life time of care?
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Usually it’s not the helmet. It’s the brain that is inside it!
Amen, umpire.
I wish life were as simple as you FREEDOM ON EVERYTHING people made it sound. The system we have in this country means that everyone has some degree of financial responsiblity for the actions of others. Life and the legal system just aren’t that simple any more. Go ahead and dream of an OZ where you can do anything you want and it only affects you. But you still have to live in the real world. We all give up some freedom go have a workable system. We give up less of that freedom than many countries, more than others. Just a fact. I will continue to feel that helmets should be required based on my experience. I’m sorry we can’t all agree on that, but we all still have the freedom to disagree on these topics.
Hey at least he had his helemt on. That is just 100% Gritty
Anyone out there ever work in an emergency room? I would be interested in their experiences. Might have some pertinence.
I’ve never worked in an ER, however, I have seen what it looks like to die in a motorcycle accident on the freeway; not being able to recognize if the person had a face – it was HORRIBLE. The most greusome vision imaginable. Why won’t people use helmets? No pun intended, its a “no brainer”. It still gives me chills to this day. Such a young adult – had his whole life ahead of him…his poor mother, father, sister, brother, wife, etc…so sad
To Nobody Important: why did you voluntarily wear a helmet?