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post #1 of 16
6/16/02 at 11:13pm
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Indiana has no law saying that a person riding a motorcycle has to wear a helmet. North Carolina does. Do you think the government has the right to tell you to wear a helmet?
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post #2 of 16
6/16/02 at 11:15pm
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I think that if someone wants to go out and take the risk then it is their choice.
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post #3 of 16
6/16/02 at 11:37pm
I think that they should, afgter all its us tax payers and insurance payers that usually end up paying their medical bills when they dont'
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post #4 of 16
6/17/02 at 8:59am
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That is true! Court hates wearing a helmet. I wish he would because it really scares me. He says the only thing it would do if he were in a wreck is to keep his brains together inside the helmet instead of splattered all over the highway. From a lot of our friends they think it is a freedom sort of thing and Big Brother telling them what to do again. Also they like to be able to feel the wind in their face.
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post #5 of 16
6/17/02 at 10:27am
I agree that it's usually all of us that pay through increased insurance premiums/deductibiles when someone chooses not to wear a helmet, but I still think it should be their choice. I think wearing one is a smart thing to do, but to each his own.

Meagan, if they want to feel the wind on their face, they can wear those helmets that don't have any face guards. I don't think they are illegal here in NC.
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post #6 of 16
6/17/02 at 11:00am
Constiutionally speaking, driving is considered a privilage, not a right. That's why it is legal for "sobriety checks", etc.

As far as helmets? It's really no different than seatbelt laws. No doubt, I think the insurance companies had alot of push here. But, I also feel the government has a role in determing what's in the best interest of the community as a whole. In reality, it not only protects the rider, but it also (or at least further protects) someone like myself from liabilty after the death of a rider I have been in an accident with.

Monetary considerations aside...if I ever did kill someone, I'd probably be an emotional basketcase. I'm sure I'd be in therapy for years!!!
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post #7 of 16
6/17/02 at 11:29am
I agree with Noodlie! Very well said!

I must admit that it looks pretty crazy to be on a motorcycle without a helmet. It could save your life, why take the chance by not wearing one.
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post #8 of 16
6/17/02 at 1:17pm
Well from a child who almost lost their parent in a motorcycle accident, I say yes they should have to wear them. People always laughed at my dad because he would spend 400.00 on helmets for his motorcycle. At any given time he has about 4 different helmets that match his bike. He has full faced ones and ones without shields, but luckily on that day he chose to wear the full faced one on his way to work because it was just a little chilly out.

A guy did a U turn in front of my dad and ran right into my dad. He made my dad fly thirty feet in the air. First of all without the helmet his neck would have been broken because he landed on his head. Second of all the car skidded and came to a stop on top of my dad's head.....hmmm...now ask yourself would he be alive without a helmet.

He was in all the papers and the cops said if there was ever a case where helmets laws are being argued that this is the case he wants to bring to their attention.

In Pennsylvania they have to wear helmets, even if it is one of those ones that look like a bicycle helmet.

Truthfully if you are going to ride something like that, think of your children. My dad would never let us ride without our helmets on and he said if his children have to wear them why should he not value his life the same as he would his children.
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post #9 of 16
6/17/02 at 2:02pm
My ex was in an accident on his motorbike. he was wearing a full facehelmet.....if he wasn't wearing a helmet at all his face weould have been like hamburger....we had to get him a new helmet because of the accident......but also because of the huge deep scratched and stuff all over it
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post #10 of 16
6/18/02 at 5:41pm
YES! It's just stupid and dangerous to ride w/o one. JMO. After all we as drivers have to have a license and insurance. Why should motorcylists be special??
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post #11 of 16
6/26/02 at 4:35am
In NZ it has been mandatory for at least 20 years and it is also mandatory her is OZ altho I don't know how long it has been that way.

I think the govts over here decided the majority of people shouldn't have to waste their tax dollars fixing up and supporting people for the rest of their lives just bc they were to stupid to wear a helmet.
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post #12 of 16
6/26/02 at 9:23am
Good point. *We're* required to wear seatbelts, and restrain our children in infant seats. Why shouldn't motorcyle riders be required to take safety precautions?
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post #13 of 16
6/27/02 at 2:39pm
I feel it should not be a law but for different reasons than most.

I personanally would navar ride without one but i feel that having no helmet laws will thin the stupid gene from the genepool.

JMOHO
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post #14 of 16
6/27/02 at 6:12pm
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Dan it has already been passed on in this house!
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post #15 of 16
6/27/02 at 6:26pm
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Originally posted by Dan


I personanally would navar ride without one but i feel that having no helmet laws will thin the stupid gene from the genepool.

JMOHO
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post #16 of 16
6/27/02 at 6:47pm
Well, helmets are required in Texas. And riders under a certain age are required to wear gloves and boots, as well. (I think it is anyone born after 1970 or 1975). I think they should be required to wear them. The medical costs are utimately passed on to the rest of us. If we have to wear seat belts, they should have to wear helmets.
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