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

themeatmanlandry · 06-06-2005, 11:52 AM

No discussions, please. Yes, No or I Don't Care.

SuzukiGirl1 · 06-06-2005, 11:59 AM

I don't care...I'll always wear my helmet, so if there is a helmet law, it won't really affect me.

FYI, in MN there is not a helmet law (only for permitted riders)

**Louis** · 06-06-2005, 01:00 PM

Helmets are mandatory for everyone here. I think it makes sense.

NWEng · 06-06-2005, 01:29 PM

I don't care, you can't legislate common sense. Darwin rules!

LayinLo · 06-06-2005, 01:53 PM

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

KAOS · 06-06-2005, 02:06 PM

I don't care. i wear mine all the time no matter what.

the way i look at it is:

it's the riders decision to wear one or not. it's like the seat belt law up here in Maine. you have to wear it or you'll get a ticket. now in Maine you do not have to wear a helmet. after your 1st year of having your license. where do those 2 law's make sense!!?!! there both kinda condricting each other!!!

axel_2078 · 06-06-2005, 02:45 PM

No helmet law in IL, but I'm still pro-helmet law.

bat4255 · 06-06-2005, 02:48 PM

Pro Helmet

Anti-Helmet Law

JES883 · 06-06-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bat4255

Pro Helmet

Anti-Helmet Law

+1

**inspiron** · 06-06-2005, 03:12 PM

+2

Hayaboosta · 06-06-2005, 03:18 PM

Pro-Helmet
Same thing down in Conn and Rhode Island they have a strict seat belt law but have no helmet law. When friends and I take off to go for a ride there are times we wander into NH or down into Conn and it's instant pull over I want to take my helmet off but I can't stand the feeling off the wind in my hair while on a bike. Full face for me, plus if you happen to have the bad luck of getting into an accident in another state that allows you to not wear a helmet Massachusetts insurances companies do not have to pay for anything because you are still under Massachusetts helmet laws. It's up to you if you want to take the chance though, and even some accidents with a person or persons that do wear helmets are some times fatal they give you that little extra protection not guarenteed.

**Trapper** · 06-06-2005, 04:26 PM

You guys and your "Darwinism"

I think helmets should be required by law. For the simple reason that I have heard on this forum and have witnessed in my life that the 16-25 (and up) demographic frequently lack common sense. this doesn't mean that they will not gain common sense in the future, so why shouldn't we make them protect their brain until it is fully developed? I bet there would be a lot of wasted lives if we didn't keep an eye out for the testosterone laden young men out there.

Sorry Mark, I know you said no discussions, but no one else listened....

Hunter · 06-06-2005, 04:31 PM

Get him, Trapper.........JK

**inspiron** · 06-07-2005, 02:20 AM

[sorry mark]

There is a similar discussion on MotoTreff (the Swiss forum I am involved with) if they should introduce a full-gear law here. We have a helmet law, but still have alot of injuries because of people riding with brain-caps (instead of a full-face) and no other protective gear.

The opinion over here is pretty much the same - you can't regulate common sense. Making laws doesn't force anyone to wear riding gear / helmets / seatbelts / whatever, it just gives the police more probable cause if and when they feel like checking.

If someone thinks that he is superman and doesn't need to wear protective gear because he knows he isn't going to have an accident (Paladin?), no law is going to change his mind. He may throw a non-certified brain-cap over his head just to appease the police, but it won't protect him when reality strikes.

In this case, it may sound cold-hearted, but I can't think of any other name for it: Darwinism.

Tigern · 06-07-2005, 05:27 AM

I say it's up to you whether you wear a helmet or not. If people don't want to wear a helmet and tempt fate let them.

Gixxerdale · 06-07-2005, 08:33 AM

I always wear a helmet.

I don't like the law telling me I have to wear it. Some of us can actually reason things out on our own.

No dscussion Meatman? on this topic? Right!

Bluejeans · 06-07-2005, 10:12 AM

I don't care. I wear a helmet. That's my decision.

**Trapper** · 06-07-2005, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixxerdale

I always wear a helmet.

I don't like the law telling me I have to wear it. Some of us can actually reason things out on our own.

No dscussion Meatman? on this topic? Right!

The law is not telling you to wear one since you already do. Stop thinking of yourselves and think of your sons and daughters that don't do the right thing all of the time. Sure you can teach your kids to wear a helmet but who's to say they won't take it off around the corner? It also sends the message like we always do here that maybe it's a good idea. "If it's not against the law, then it can't be THAT important."

Fight the laws that infringe on your rights, not the ones that protect you.

SuzukiGirl1 · 06-07-2005, 11:50 AM

It's pretty interesting how the results look so far...pretty much divided equally between all three choices! Probably why those helmet thread discussion threads last so long!!!!!!

themeatmanlandry · 06-07-2005, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuzukiGirl1

It's pretty interesting how the results look so far...pretty much divided equally between all three choices! Probably why those helmet thread discussion threads last so long!!!!!!

. . . and why I asked for no comments here . . . to avoid yet another conflict among the open-skull vs. closed-skull crowd.

Carry on . . .

View Poll Results: Your Views on Helmet Laws
Yes, I am Pro Helmet Law	112	50.68%
No, I am Anti Helmet Law	65	29.41%
I Don't Care	44	19.91%
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06-06-2005, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,139	(06-06-05) Helmet Laws No discussions, please. Yes, No or I Don't Care. __________________ I dont need no walls around me. And I dont need no drugs to calm me. I have seen the writing on the wall. Dont think I need any thing at all. No. dont think I need anything at all. All in all it was all just the bricks in the wall. All in all it was all just the bricks in the wall.

06-06-2005, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	I don't care...I'll always wear my helmet, so if there is a helmet law, it won't really affect me. FYI, in MN there is not a helmet law (only for permitted riders) __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

06-06-2005, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,637	Helmets are mandatory for everyone here. I think it makes sense. __________________ Louis

06-06-2005, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
NWEng In Training Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2001 Bandit 600s Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 118	I don't care, you can't legislate common sense. Darwin rules! __________________ 2001 Bandit B6 Low drag coefficient blue Galfer brake lines Progressive fork springs

06-06-2005, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Pro-helmet wearer...........anti-legislation!!!!!

06-06-2005, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
KAOS Third gear and cruising Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 1994 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R Location: Maine Posts: 451	I don't care. i wear mine all the time no matter what. the way i look at it is: it's the riders decision to wear one or not. it's like the seat belt law up here in Maine. you have to wear it or you'll get a ticket. now in Maine you do not have to wear a helmet. after your 1st year of having your license. where do those 2 law's make sense!!?!! there both kinda condricting each other!!! __________________ "The WORLD is yours..." 1994 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R "Play ya cards, go against all odds, Shoot for the moon if you miss, still amongst those stars"

06-06-2005, 02:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
axel_2078 Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Marauder 800 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 1,668	No helmet law in IL, but I'm still pro-helmet law. __________________ "Rome didn't win wars by holding meetings. They did it by crushing those who opposed them." - unknown Everyone has a dark side. Mine's just a little closer to the surface.

06-06-2005, 02:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
bat4255 Squirrel Target Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: Burgman 650 K3- 22,500 miles as of 9-24-07 Location: Dodge Co. Wisconsin Posts: 661	Pro Helmet Anti-Helmet Law

06-06-2005, 03:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,506	+2 __________________ blog: gsx1400

06-06-2005, 03:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hayaboosta Clunked into first gear Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 GSX1300R Hayabusa Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 203	Pro-Helmet Same thing down in Conn and Rhode Island they have a strict seat belt law but have no helmet law. When friends and I take off to go for a ride there are times we wander into NH or down into Conn and it's instant pull over I want to take my helmet off but I can't stand the feeling off the wind in my hair while on a bike. Full face for me, plus if you happen to have the bad luck of getting into an accident in another state that allows you to not wear a helmet Massachusetts insurances companies do not have to pay for anything because you are still under Massachusetts helmet laws. It's up to you if you want to take the chance though, and even some accidents with a person or persons that do wear helmets are some times fatal they give you that little extra protection not guarenteed. Last edited by Hayaboosta; 06-06-2005 at 03:21 PM.

06-06-2005, 04:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,767	You guys and your "Darwinism" I think helmets should be required by law. For the simple reason that I have heard on this forum and have witnessed in my life that the 16-25 (and up) demographic frequently lack common sense. this doesn't mean that they will not gain common sense in the future, so why shouldn't we make them protect their brain until it is fully developed? I bet there would be a lot of wasted lives if we didn't keep an eye out for the testosterone laden young men out there. Sorry Mark, I know you said no discussions, but no one else listened.... __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

06-06-2005, 04:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hunter Clutch Cadet Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 GSF650S Location: N.B. Canada Posts: 915	Get him, Trapper.........JK __________________ Life is short and you are dead a long time.

06-07-2005, 02:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,506	[sorry mark] There is a similar discussion on MotoTreff (the Swiss forum I am involved with) if they should introduce a full-gear law here. We have a helmet law, but still have alot of injuries because of people riding with brain-caps (instead of a full-face) and no other protective gear. The opinion over here is pretty much the same - you can't regulate common sense. Making laws doesn't force anyone to wear riding gear / helmets / seatbelts / whatever, it just gives the police more probable cause if and when they feel like checking. If someone thinks that he is superman and doesn't need to wear protective gear because he knows he isn't going to have an accident (Paladin?), no law is going to change his mind. He may throw a non-certified brain-cap over his head just to appease the police, but it won't protect him when reality strikes. In this case, it may sound cold-hearted, but I can't think of any other name for it: Darwinism. __________________ blog: gsx1400

06-07-2005, 05:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
Tigern Newbie Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 GSX-R600 Posts: 8	I say it's up to you whether you wear a helmet or not. If people don't want to wear a helmet and tempt fate let them. __________________ I have plenty of common sense. I just choose to ignore it

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06-07-2005, 08:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	I always wear a helmet. I don't like the law telling me I have to wear it. Some of us can actually reason things out on our own. No dscussion Meatman? on this topic? Right! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

06-07-2005, 10:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
Bluejeans Clunked into first gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 226	I don't care. I wear a helmet. That's my decision. __________________ There are 10 kinds of people...those who know binary and those who don't ------- 1995 Intruder VS800 - Black w/blue metallic flake 2003 Savage - Teal Green

06-07-2005, 11:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	It's pretty interesting how the results look so far...pretty much divided equally between all three choices! Probably why those helmet thread discussion threads last so long!!!!!! __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

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