Exactly.
Kinda like also telling people to not to drink and drive.

 

If drinking and driving is wrong, why do they put a parking lot next to the bar?????

That hurt.

 

I thank God that I live in California and there is a helmet law. I do not think I could fathom seeing someone riding a motorcycle without their helmet. I would probably go off the deep end seeing how stupid humanity can be.

My helmet saved me from certain death ONE block from my house. Just to let everyone know, the local market is two blocks from my house. Wear your helmet even if you are going to the local market.

 

We BADLY need a helmet law here in NM. I would say that on any given day, I'm the only guy I see wearing a helmet. It's a sad thing when it's a rarity to see someone else riding with a helmet.

 

same here in Idaho for me.. i do ride without a helmet around the neighborhood once in awhile but it's just stupid to not wear one 24/7. out of 8K miles on my bike, i think i've done 15miles with no helmet - it's pretty much from the CDA lake to Gym or something.

for the law, i think there shouldnt be a law. just my opinion but it should be a privilege for people that are responsible and just want to "cruise" around town for a bit - dangerous, yes. .but that's their choice. It's not like drunk driving, that can kill other people - wearing no helmet will not kill anyone except the person that took the risk. Do I think it's smart to not wear a helmet? hell no.. but once again, that's the rider's choice..

I hate to hear a guy is paralyzed in a wheelchair for the rest of his life because of a bike-ride, it really sends the reality of what could happen to you. I dont think any of us would want something like the love of riding taken away from something stupid like protection. plus leathers make you look buffer muhaha. A helmet might hide your face to the opposite sex but i would rather be able to go home and look at myself in the mirror thenlooklike a burned victim- chicks do dig scars but not on the face.

god bless- wear protection

 

helmet law should be enforced in every state. i don't understand why it isn't??

 

+1...I'm 36 and have no hair. Grey hair would be nice. Atleast I will never complain about helmet hair...

 

May not kill anyone, but I'm the one that has to pay the taxes for you when you can't work any longer and are then supported by the government. PA recently ditched their helmet law (you have to have your license for 2 yrs and be over the age of 18 I think). I agree that there should be a freedom of choice and if you want to kill yourself doing something stupid, that is your prerogative. I just don't want to pay for your stupidity. It's absurd to have a seatbelt law and not a helmet law.

So, I was talking to Harley owner last night. He got tossed years ago...flew like 15 ft in the air. Landed on his shoulder....scars all over, including the side of his head and ear. Got really lucky. He wears full gear now.

 

usually someone not wearing their helmet will be killed instantly, not many make it out alive..

I guess if you want to look at it tax wise - understandable.. i think everyone else in the world would be saying the same.. seems like everyone is looking out for #1.
(your never going to get away from taxes unless your working with the government.)

 

ABATE. http://www.abate.org/

These people pay lobbyists to bribe politicians to come up with reasons why helmets should be optional.