Motorcylce helmet laws

[WCUgirl]

Originally Posted by 33girl

No seriously, considering I only wear my seatbelt about 40% of the time, it'd be pretty damned hypocritical of me to say yes.

They were discussing this on my way to work yesterday morning. The morning show guy mentioned this; he thought it was completely bass-ackwards for the state to require ppl to wear their seatbelts but not to wear helmets, and the morning show girl was talking about how she would answer yes b/c she doesn't ever not wear her seatbelt. I am in the group of not ever NOT wearing my seatbelt.

Just as stupid as not wearing helmets is riding on your motorcycle in a bikini top and cut-offs.

[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.