[wplug] OT: Risk management (helmet laws)

[Ben Beige]

I really trhink it's nto the governmet's place to require me to think
of my own safty, or owe them money if they catch me being  recklace.
it's my neck not thiers. also helmets reduce visibility,a dn make for
poor perrifral vision.

On 6/12/06, Karlos Abel <lists at voidship.net> wrote:
> On Monday 12 June 2006 18:16, Michael Semcheski wrote:
> > Zach wrote:
> > > nor why the idiotic Pennsylvania state legislature made it legal to
> > > ride without a helmet 2 years ago...
> >
> > I remember when this bill was up for adoption.  Its not something that
> > affects everyone, so there weren't a ton of opinions out on it.
> >
> > The two most prominent groups that came out to voice themselves on this
> > bill were... a pro-motorcycle group.  I don't remember what they were
> > called, but it was a bunch of motorcyclists who didn't want to wear
> > helmets.  The other group was vehemently opposed to the bill, and I
> > can't remember exactly what they were called.  They were made up of
> > trauma surgeons.
> >
> > Mike
> >
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> I wonder... do people claim that helmets cause more accidents, for whatever
> reason?
>
> If so, and stipulating that they're right, is decreasing the level of
> incidents (not requiring a helmet) worth the increased severity of
> consequences?
>
>
> Karl
>
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Ben Beige
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