Motorcylce helmet laws

[winnieb]

Missouri has both seatbelt and helmet laws. Kansas doesn't have helmet laws (i live on the state line)
I do think helmet laws are a good idea-- but I am not sure it should be mandated. I wear my seatbelt most of the time, but again I am not sure that should be mandated either- except in the case of children.
As far as bicycles and helmets, i think that is stupid-- and yes, maybe i am a horrible parents but i don't make my kids wear helmets!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by winnieb

I do think helmet laws are a good idea-- but I am not sure it should be mandated. I wear my seatbelt most of the time, but again I am not sure that should be mandated either- except in the case of children.

You're in favor of the law, but don't think that it should be mandated? Isn't mandatory part of the definition of being a law? Would you rather they be "Constitutional Suggestions" or "Congressional Resolutions"?

[Optimist Prime]

I like Congresentional Resloutions. You can pretty ignore them. That is when they get around to writing down what they eventually will do. And then pat themselves on the back and take vacations.

[valkyrie]

Originally Posted by kddani

What's your opinion? Should motorcycle riders be required to wear helmets?

No.

[DeltAlum]

A former employees wife was an ER nurse. Whenever she saw a motorcyclist without a helmet she called him/her a "Potential Organ Donor."

More recently, a friend and former collegue was riding his full dress Harley and hit a deer and was nearly killed.

He didn't wear a helmet before then, but he sure does now.