hummm some protest!

[mpdlawdog]

Just read this.....thought it was interesting...sad but funny....
http://news.yahoo.com/ny-motorcyclist-dies-ride-protesting-helmet-law-143217859.html

[Cooter]

I believe your Signature says it all on this one....

[Richard Cranium]

I don't  care what anyone thinks, it's just dumb to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.

[bobs66440]

Very sad...and senseless. But that was his choice.

[twodko]

Hey LawDawg I read that article in today's paper. You just can't make this stuff up! I feel sad the guy lost his life but how many para/quad's, not to mention brains scattered all over the road, does it take to get through to this segment of folks? Never been into bikes myself but I can appreciate the total freedom riders want. I'm uncomfortable when the government has to impose another law because people can't or don't want to exercise some common sense and good judgement. Its the same thing as the bike community telling everyone else that "loud pipes save lives"..........BS. We can't run around with open headers in our cars but its OK for these folks to run 'em.  Its hard to muster up sympathy for stupid.

RIP dummy

[Troy]

I think the point is the loss of personal choice due to a mandate (which is usually started with good intentions but fails miserably). Maybe some people would prefer to die than be a vegetable for the rest of their life? I do all sorts of fun - but risky/dangerous - things (skiing, snowboarding, mountain climbing, mountain biking, walking across the street) but I know and accept the risks. If I ever die doing one of them then that's just the way it is. There are "air bag" jackets for motorcyclists. Should we mandate those as well? Why don't we make them all have 3 wheels, a wrap around cage, or internal gyroscopes? I always wear a helmet when motorcycling (even though it's not mandatory here in Ohio after your first year) but that's because I choose to. I also wear long pants and a jacket or heavy sweatshirt. I'd still prefer not to crash... but it happens.

Troy

[bull]

Can't get much more ironic than that.

[mpdlawdog]

I think the point is the loss of personal choice due to a mandate (which is usually started with good intentions but fails miserably). Maybe some people would prefer to die than be a vegetable for the rest of their life? I do all sorts of fun - but risky/dangerous - things (skiing, snowboarding, mountain climbing, mountain biking, walking across the street) but I know and accept the risks. If I ever die doing one of them then that's just the way it is. There are "air bag" jackets for motorcyclists. Should we mandate those as well? Why don't we make them all have 3 wheels, a wrap around cage, or internal gyroscopes? I always wear a helmet when motorcycling (even though it's not mandatory here in Ohio after your first year) but that's because I choose to. I also wear long pants and a jacket or heavy sweatshirt. I'd still prefer not to crash... but it happens.

Troy

I totally agree with you...its a choice...I personally dont enforce the law...I have alot of friends who ride bikes...some wear them some dont...a co worker of mine was saved by his helmet but have seen one die with it on...smart thing to wear one but again its a choice....I do like Ohios law regarding the issue......gives 18 year olds riding crotch rockets somewhat of a chance...saw it first hand a few times..

[Troy]

Yeah, Ohio also doesn't allow passengers for the first year. Both make some sense to me - sort of like "temporary" or "learner's" permits which have curfews and passenger limits for teens in cars. Otherwise, I could do without the nanny state.

I do wear wrist guards when rollerblading and a butt pad when snowboarding but those are both due to personal experience!

Don't get me started on safety equipment for bicycles. Most of the kids I see with this garbage on have the helmet tipped back so far it will only protect the back of their neck and the pads are all constricting movement without protecting the joints. At least learn to use the stuff right if you're going to make your kid look like the village idiot...

Troy

[John_Kunkel]

I don't  care what anyone thinks, it's just dumb to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.

But you don't seem to think it's dumb to call people dumb for exercising the right of choice? How many other things are on your list of "dumb" things to do. I'll wager "thinking" is high on the list.

[Brock Samson]