06-16-2006, 01:10 PM
Maengelito Wrote:i know you are all trying to make correlations to other situations, but thats not how laws are written
Yes, the law is written for every situation, but supporting your argument with "well thats what I do so everyone else should do it too" is gayer than a bag full of dicks slung over richard simmons' shoulder
If you've got a reason for it, then support it with verifiable facts, not strawman arguments.
Edit: If i'm going to call Maeng out then I ought to contribute something too. If not wearing a helmet and crashing causes a significant impact to healthcare costs to society, then mandate it.... but most bike accidents are single vehicle (rider error) and if they bin it without a helmet on they're likely not going to make it. And even if its a law... people that dont want to ride with a helmet wont, or they will use the half-shell lids that barely satisfy the law without offering much protection at all. You're pissing into the wind with this, IMO.
Spend the $$ on promoting better rider training and making it available to the masses instead of wasting time/$$ fighting for helmet laws. I would rather have a group of better trained motorcycle riders than just requiring everyone put on a lid.