Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

[BeHereNow]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

No, I did not get anything confused with something else. You may believe your false info if you want to. Helmets are effective. There is nothing from any anti-helmet law group that you can show me that will change that.

Have it your way.
Most of us think there is a difference between a helmet, and a law.

 

[Keystone]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

Really? I would never have guessed..........................

 

[BeHereNow]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

Really? I would never have guessed..........................

Yes. I could tell.

 

[cmore]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

I think it should be left up to the individual, if they have proper insurance so "we" don't have to pick up the bill. This is like the seat belt law. A nanny state law. It should be a free choice and not dictated by some group that "knows best".

I wear a helmet but don't a seat belt. I consider those who chose to go with out, organ donors, which are needed to.

 

[Papa Zook]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

My friend David left a bar in Pensacola and had a very minor accident. He apparently was slightly buzzed, lost his balance and dumped his bike going just 10 MPH. He hit his head on the curb and spent the next 6 months in ICU and a rehab hospital relearning how to eat, talk and walk. He has permanent brain damage and cannot work or care for himself. His family is taking care of him and will from this day forward. This is why I wear a helmet. I dont want my family having to care for me due to my insisting it is my right to not wear a helmet.

 

[Keystone]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

Unfortunately Zook there are those that refuse to accept the fact that helmets will lesson the risk of that exact same injury happening.

 

[BinIdaho]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

I always wear a helmet by choice...MY CHOICE!!!!

 

[secondroy]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

I wonder when the Feds are going to step in and end this, "some States do", and "some States don't", situation we are in now. If they do it's a pretty safe bet as to how it's going to come out.

 

[BeHereNow]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

The safe bet is the Feds will not dictate to all states.
They tried the back door once (no federal funding for roads if your citizens are free to choose), and that failed in the congress.

If you can't get in the back door, the front door will never open.

In 1967, the federal government required states to enact universal motorcycle helmet laws to qualify for certain highway safety funds. By 1975, all but three had complied. In 1976, Congress revoked federal authority to assess penalties for noncompliance, and states began to weaken helmet laws to apply only to young or novice riders.

 

[flyer91]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

I've worn helmets off and on since the sixties, and then at all times after it became the law.
I understand the thinking behind the law, but still feel that it should be the rider's choice.

The problem with it being a law (IMHO) is the precedence it sets when laws like this are passed.
Deadly STDs are becoming more prevalent these days .......... so with the same reasoning .......... that being that most head injuries are both extremely expensive to treat and are statistically experienced in larger numbers by young under-insured riders (legislators words .... not mine) ..... how long before the "pecker police" are commissioned to verify a young, under-insured man is wearing a condom (to avoid contracting AIDS and costing the tax payers to treat him) when engaged in a similarly "exhilarating activity" as riding a bike?

Sounds far fetched eh?
So did 'mandated' helmets ..... up until the the '80's!

 

[rodeo1]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

15 years in law enforcement. saw way more lives saved with a helmet than without. i don't like wearing one, and tended not to at times, but i ride loooong miles so my wife had a satelite radio installed for me for christmas, with speakers in my helmet. so now i gotta wear it if i want to listen to the radio !

 

[biker91]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

Went down last fall when a car stopped suddenly in front of me road rash on arm. My head hit and I was glad I had helmet on.

 

[Gorilla]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

15 years in law enforcement. saw way more lives saved with a helmet than without. i don't like wearing one, and tended not to at times, but i ride loooong miles so my wife had a satelite radio installed for me for christmas, with speakers in my helmet. so now i gotta wear it if i want to listen to the radio !

rodeo you have a smart wife

 

[BeHereNow]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

Hope that helmet only has one speaker.
Two would be illegal in my state, and many others.
Even one would be illegal in some states.
Same with earbuds, sometimes two, sometime one, sometimes none.

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Here is a list, to check your state:
http://www.cmsnl.com/community/misc/law.php?subject=Helmet+Speakers

 

[kkaykk]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

Hope that helmet only has one speaker.
Two would be illegal in my state, and many others.
Even one would be illegal in some states.
Same with earbuds, sometimes two, sometime one, sometimes none.

~ ~ ~
Here is a list, to check your state:
Helmet Speakers Motorcycle Laws US

Thanks for posting that website. Good information.

 

[Blondie Gal]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

Scalp Hunter didn't wear a helmet often until I pointed out one thing to him: the highway surface is a lot tougher than his noggin. Now he wears a helmet (even a half-helmet) every time he goes out on the trike. Thanks, dear heart.

 

[steelman0933]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

wore helmets way before Louisiana passed helmet laws. Like Bazooka, I have seen what happens up close when there are bike wrecks and no helmet. Just not worth it

 

[Big_Steve]

Re: Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York

I wouldn't ride without a helmet or drive without a seatbelt. But I'll be damned if I need the government looking over my shoulder. The way I have it figured, minors should have to wear helmets PERIOD. Adults should be able to do as they chose.

When I was younger I heard a lot of stories about helmets bouncing if they hit the interstate at 60mph, the bounce was severe enough to break your neck to the point of killing you. So once in a while I would go with no helmet, figured "what's the difference?" But always wore one around town. Those Cement curb lines always looked menacing to me.

Now that I'm an old fart, I don't believe the business about the helmet bouncing. And I've met a few folks that are still here because of their helmet. 'Nuff said for me.

I never bought into the "if your time is up......." thinking. Sure, if it's your time, you can't stop it. But why push it? I look before I cross the street, don't want God to say "That dumb-ass."