Biker protesting helmet laws dies from head injury

[level.eleven]

I don't think this is very funny. My prayers certainly go out to his family. I'm glad that I'm not forced to use a helmet if I don't choose to. I've known people to die wearing helmets on bikes and seat belts in cars. He didn't believe in the law and he did what he could to fight for the rights of bikers in his state.

Wait a minute. He wasn't selfish? A man who couldn't follow the law and succumb to a higher authority? Do you find this position contradictory to your position in the pledge thread a while back?

People who are not capable of humbling themselves to another, cannot be governed by our Constitution. They will want things their way or no way at all, but will not yield to the democratic process to make changes. They will try to force change and then call themselves patriots, while comparing themselves to the Founding Fathers. I would say these are the true hypocrites that the Constitution isn't designed to govern.

 

[Awful Waffle]

I dont see why its funny. If the guy doesnt want to wear a helmet, he shouldnt be required by law to do it. I dont agree with his decision but that doesnt mean I think it should be law.

 

[Fletch]

I don't believe in helmet laws or seat belt laws for consenting adults although I chose to use both.

 

[femurphy77]

the thing is that the top rating on a helmet is only good for an impact of up to 30mph, and that is typically only found on full face helmets (snell rating). most people who ride cruisers only wear brain buckets that have a DOT slide rating at best. If you don't want to wear a helmet then you shouldn't be forced too.

The Snell foundation will test any helmet that is submitted to it. I don't know if they just go out and obtain any they want for testing or not. The Snell rating IIRC is a tougher rating to obtain due to their higher standards but it is obtainable for open helmets or full face. My race helmets were all open face and they all had Snell ratings. The half helmets that you see quite a bit on the "attitude" bikes probably wouldn't even garner a DOT rating based on coverage but it wouldn't surprise me if they do. Anything can be had for cash.

 

[Phil502]

I like how the Police said a helmet my have saved his life, I would have to hear it from someone with a Medical Degree to believe it 100%.

You shouldn't be made to wear a helmet.

 

[Integraholic]

Just like you're not forced to wear hearing and eye protection when you're at the range. But if you don't and you catch a casing in the eye, I'll laugh at you.

 

[tyler34]

the headline is thick with irony, but it comes down to play stupid games win stupid prizes.

 

[E5RANGER375]

when will people learn to get the **** off my lawn? If people dont wanna wear a helmet or a seat belt then thats their right. if someone wants to smoke a cigarete or a cigar, thats their right. WTF are we doing to each other? little things add up with the big things and one day its gonna go boom.

 

[BE Mike]

"Stupid is, as stupid does!"

 

[jsharmon7]

So he decided to protest what he felt was an unjust law by routinely doing something that is dangerous and ill-advised knowing full well that it was dangerous and ill-advised? What's that old saying about cutting off your nose to spite your face? I don't mean to make light of anyone's death but he paid his money and made his choice.

 

[Integraholic]

when will people learn to get the **** off my lawn? If people dont wanna wear a helmet or a seat belt then thats their right. if someone wants to smoke a cigarete or a cigar, thats their right. WTF are we doing to each other? little things add up with the big things and one day its gonna go boom.

I agree with everything except the smoking. You can do whatever you want to your own body, but when people smoke in public, us non smokers inhale it too. In effect, the smokers are forcing us to smoke too. That I don't agree with.

 

[E5RANGER375]

I agree with everything except the smoking. You can do whatever you want to your own body, but when people smoke in public, us non smokers inhale it too. In effect, the smokers are forcing us to smoke too. That I don't agree with.

well its mostly in public outdoor areas im talking about. im a non smoker. cant stand the stuff. (former smoker though)

 

[Bunnykid68]

I agree with everything except the smoking. You can do whatever you want to your own body, but when people smoke in public, us non smokers inhale it too. In effect, the smokers are forcing us to smoke too. That I don't agree with.

My cigarette smoke isnt as bad as all that car exhaust everyone has to breath. Hell some people probably do not the smell of gun powder and vaporized lead and copper, but yet people shoot outside.

 

[KDUBCR250]

I don't wear a helmet most of the time. Its my choice I'm a big boy and I know the risks. I don't wear seat belts either my choice again I know the risks. I smoke as well and know those risks as well. People need to worry about there selves more and what others are doing less !

 

[rjstew317]

My cigarette smoke isnt as bad as all that car exhaust everyone has to breath. Hell some people probably do not the smell of gun powder and vaporized lead and copper, but yet people shoot outside.

check out this study/experiment between the two

 

[Bunnykid68]

Try sitting in a closed in space with a bunch of smokers vs a closed in space with an eco-diesel vehicle. guess which one is worse

 

[FutureButterBar]

I don't believe i should have to wear a helmet, but i wear one
i don't believe i should have to wear a seatbelt, so i don't
I don't believe a bunch of people who are not effected by another's choices should be allowed to make those choices for them, but i live in america