(06-06-05) Helmet Laws - Page 4 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Copperhead · 10-23-2005, 09:33 AM

anti-helmet law

personal decision after a certain age...18 or 21

Uechi Kid · 10-27-2005, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LayinLo

Pro-helmet wearer...........anti-legislation!!!!!

Dito

DanM · 06-13-2006, 11:21 PM

Why should helmet laws be needed? Stupid is as stupid does.
Helmets are the obvious choice.

I figure dont crowd the law books with one more thing for people to legislate and sue each other over.

D_Klein · 06-14-2006, 12:55 PM

Pro helmet, anti law, like many others here.

Rockhead · 06-15-2006, 03:35 PM

Dont need anymore freaking laws.

I wear a helmet

BlaznBlu · 06-16-2006, 12:12 AM

I wear, and am for, mandatory helmet laws.

Florida saw an 81% increase in fatalities and an 83% increase in head injury in the past three years without mandatory helmets compared with the prior three years.

If you chose not to wear one, then you should not be entitled to any state / federal financial assistance for your medical care at the time of the accident or down the road. (for example, Medicaid when you are a semi-functioning person with a traumatic brain injury).

But then, I'm also for tougher motorcycle endorsement testing and mandatory MSF training, like was said in these threads EIGHT MONTHS AGO.

bajaraider · 06-16-2006, 09:48 AM

Well I understand free choice, but it would be nice to prevent some of those stupid people from wasting their life. I am mostly thinking of those that just dont think about what could happen. The people out there that refuse to wear one, still wont.

The local paper had an article about Lubbock riders that ride without helmets after Roethlisberger wiped out. Then they interviewed some lady here. She said that she did not like to ride with a helmet because she liked to wear hats that matched her bike. WTF?!?!?! In the picture she was wearing a red had with a maroon bike! I really hope there are smarter people here.

gar4mayor · 06-16-2006, 01:57 PM

Nay on helmet laws. It will only lead as a gateway to other, more restrictive laws.

TechJD · 06-16-2006, 03:25 PM

well I see it as it's your head, do what your feel like

bikernoj · 06-16-2006, 05:18 PM

Nobody should FORCE you to wear one, but I always have and feel naked without it. It's just a part of how I perceive the way the bike should feel when riding, and not wearing one is as uncomfortable as turning compression damping up all the way.

Now on the other hand, I DO NOT want to hear any sniveling or whining abut how "dangerous" motorcycles are when some Squid wheelies his hide onto the freeway and dies. That's his choice too, not the motorcycle's fault.

SoCalCruisin · 06-18-2006, 12:49 AM

Another anti law, pro helmet

**Trapper** · 06-21-2006, 08:29 AM

Question for the anti-helmet law guys. ... Should pot be legal?

jkersh · 06-21-2006, 09:03 AM

It really doesnt matter either way to me. I wear mine and I think it is a personal choice. Seat belt laws doesnt mean that people are actually using them. It just says that you are supposed to and no more.

Peekaboo · 06-26-2006, 02:27 AM

I live in Edmonton Alberta....GO OILERS GO...... and helmets are the law here. We are role models for teens, tweens and kids. I know if I had children I would want them wearing a helmet if bicycling or motorcycling.

Helmets are the obvious choice. Life is better than "looking good."

TechJD · 06-27-2006, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapper

Question for the anti-helmet law guys. ... Should pot be legal?

I think they should do pot like they do mooshine here in the state of ky
your allowed to have so much for personal useage anything over then get busted, reason if they allowed you to grow a few ( 2 to 4 plants a year) then the dealers would be out and wouldnt be pushing it to kids

as for the law it's fine for minors but as adults I feel it should be your choice
as I choose to wear mine, but some choose not to here in ky

TonyR · 07-10-2006, 02:17 PM

i always wear my helmet, no law, just choice. (too many old ladies driving around)

anyways, what about what happened with Ben Roethlisberger, does anyone think what he all said, and what happened will change the way the pro helmet law people will start to push for a helmet law?

maddog20/20 · 07-11-2006, 09:52 AM

I don't care! I would wear a helmet regardless of the law.

Pay_The_O · 07-14-2006, 02:03 AM

anti helmet law = someone gets hit by a bee and there u go the 401 is blocked

dukestt · 08-25-2006, 09:12 PM

i am from the UK, i have no choice.

dcstrng · 09-06-2006, 09:29 AM

Although I haven’t ridden without a helmet in many years, and seldom ever did, I’m of the wrong generation to tolerate big-brotherisms without scowl...

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10-23-2005, 09:33 AM	#61 (permalink)
Copperhead Where Am I ? Join Date: Oct 2005 Bike: 2002 Marauder VZ800 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 38	anti-helmet law personal decision after a certain age...18 or 21 __________________ Due to budgetary constraints, the light at the end of the tunnel is being turned off

06-13-2006, 11:21 PM	#63 (permalink)
DanM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: '05 Red M-50 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Why should helmet laws be needed? Stupid is as stupid does. Helmets are the obvious choice. I figure dont crowd the law books with one more thing for people to legislate and sue each other over. __________________ 2005 Red M50 V&H Straight Shots (the best) Sissy bar for the wife

06-14-2006, 12:55 PM	#64 (permalink)
D_Klein 100% Title Free Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,544	Pro helmet, anti law, like many others here. __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." ~Hunter S. Thompson

06-16-2006, 12:12 AM	#66 (permalink)
BlaznBlu Clutch Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 2008 Black/Silver GSX650F. 2005 Black M50 with blue ghost flames. Location: West Melbourne, FL Posts: 934	I wear, and am for, mandatory helmet laws. Florida saw an 81% increase in fatalities and an 83% increase in head injury in the past three years without mandatory helmets compared with the prior three years. If you chose not to wear one, then you should not be entitled to any state / federal financial assistance for your medical care at the time of the accident or down the road. (for example, Medicaid when you are a semi-functioning person with a traumatic brain injury). But then, I'm also for tougher motorcycle endorsement testing and mandatory MSF training, like was said in these threads EIGHT MONTHS AGO. __________________ When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So let's all get drunk and go to heaven!

06-15-2006, 03:35 PM	#65 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J Master Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,800	Dont need anymore freaking laws. I wear a helmet

06-16-2006, 09:48 AM	#67 (permalink)
bajaraider U.B's LoveChild Join Date: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 M50, 1970 TC120 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 1,041	Well I understand free choice, but it would be nice to prevent some of those stupid people from wasting their life. I am mostly thinking of those that just dont think about what could happen. The people out there that refuse to wear one, still wont. The local paper had an article about Lubbock riders that ride without helmets after Roethlisberger wiped out. Then they interviewed some lady here. She said that she did not like to ride with a helmet because she liked to wear hats that matched her bike. WTF?!?!?! In the picture she was wearing a red had with a maroon bike! I really hope there are smarter people here. __________________ RED M50 - 2005 "only a motorcycle rider understands why a dog hangs its head out the window" My Toys

06-16-2006, 01:57 PM	#68 (permalink)
gar4mayor Kickstand Operator Join Date: May 2006 Bike: '02 dyna fxdx; was a black M50 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 254	Nay on helmet laws. It will only lead as a gateway to other, more restrictive laws. __________________ I have no idea what you're talking about.... ..so here's a bunny with a pancake on its head.

06-16-2006, 03:25 PM	#69 (permalink)
TechJD Found second gear by accident Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 1996 Shadow ACE VT1100C2 Location: 50 miles south of Lexington, KY Posts: 340	well I see it as it's your head, do what your feel like

06-16-2006, 05:18 PM	#70 (permalink)
bikernoj Seat Tester Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Kawi ZZR-600 Location: Morrison, CO Posts: 78	nah Nobody should FORCE you to wear one, but I always have and feel naked without it. It's just a part of how I perceive the way the bike should feel when riding, and not wearing one is as uncomfortable as turning compression damping up all the way. Now on the other hand, I DO NOT want to hear any sniveling or whining abut how "dangerous" motorcycles are when some Squid wheelies his hide onto the freeway and dies. That's his choice too, not the motorcycle's fault.

06-18-2006, 12:49 AM	#71 (permalink)
SoCalCruisin Found second gear by accident Join Date: May 2006 Bike: 2005 Yamaha Midnight Royal Star Venture, 2005 Boulevard C50T (For Sale) Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 344	Another anti law, pro helmet

06-21-2006, 08:29 AM	#72 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Join Date: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,772	Question for the anti-helmet law guys. ... Should pot be legal? __________________ Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

06-21-2006, 09:03 AM	#73 (permalink)
jkersh Wants Better Weather Join Date: Apr 2006 Bike: 2002 ACE Location: 34 59.613n 094 30.852w Posts: 652	It really doesnt matter either way to me. I wear mine and I think it is a personal choice. Seat belt laws doesnt mean that people are actually using them. It just says that you are supposed to and no more. __________________ There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.

06-26-2006, 02:27 AM	#74 (permalink)
Peekaboo Seat Tester Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: Honda Hawk Location: OILERVILLE Posts: 85	I live in Edmonton Alberta....GO OILERS GO...... and helmets are the law here. We are role models for teens, tweens and kids. I know if I had children I would want them wearing a helmet if bicycling or motorcycling. Helmets are the obvious choice. Life is better than "looking good."

07-10-2006, 02:17 PM	#76 (permalink)
TonyR Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 30	i always wear my helmet, no law, just choice. (too many old ladies driving around) anyways, what about what happened with Ben Roethlisberger, does anyone think what he all said, and what happened will change the way the pro helmet law people will start to push for a helmet law?

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07-11-2006, 09:52 AM	#77 (permalink)
maddog20/20 In Training Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 06 Roadliner Location: Merced, Ca. Posts: 128	I don't care! I would wear a helmet regardless of the law.

07-14-2006, 02:03 AM	#78 (permalink)
Pay_The_O Wants Better Weather Join Date: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX 600 Katana Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 664	anti helmet law = someone gets hit by a bee and there u go the 401 is blocked

08-25-2006, 09:12 PM	#79 (permalink)
dukestt Where Am I ? Join Date: Aug 2006 Bike: GSX 750 F K1 Location: Preston, UK Posts: 29	i am from the UK, i have no choice.

09-06-2006, 09:29 AM	#80 (permalink)
dcstrng Ditch Magnet Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: `96 FLHT Location: Colonial Beach, VA Posts: 183	Although I haven’t ridden without a helmet in many years, and seldom ever did, I’m of the wrong generation to tolerate big-brotherisms without scowl... __________________ Larry -- IBA

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