Helmet laws...and fatalities

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:44 pm

interesting this one
(from todays paper)

in 1999 Florida (USA) had a compulsory helmet law-
both rider and pillion had to wear helmets
(unlike 27 of the other US states where they were optional)
then
Clem Bush (yeah him is related to George Dubya) was governor
and signed a law...making helmets optional

the result?
total motorcycle fatalities in 1999 were 22 (for the state of Florida)
but
in (calendar) 2005 there were 251 fatalities
19 of those killed were wearing helmets
all the other riders killed were NOT wearing helmets

now...and this is my opinion
given that there probably was an increase in the numbers of
riders/bikes since 1999 ('coz motorcycling is getting more popular)
part of the increase in fatalities would relate to that increase in riders
however
the rest of the increase in deaths must relate to riders previously
not being killed becoz they wore helmets... who are now dying
becoz they aren't

as I said...interesting
and maybe a conclusion...helmets save lives

cheers

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:54 pm

any life silly enough to ride without a helmet dont deserve saving.

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:02 pm

almost tempted to say make it optional for helmets and seatbelts, then watch the idiot levels in the population slowly decrease.

Oh aside from the draconianisms that'd kick in as a result too......

The world is full of idiots that the government has to save by legislating stupidly obvious things. I'd always wear a belt, same oes for a lid, i just dont want to risk getting hurt otherwise.

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:27 pm

mike-s wrote:almost tempted to say make it optional for helmets and seatbelts, then watch the idiot levels in the population slowly decrease.

Oh aside from the draconianisms that'd kick in as a result too......

The world is full of idiots that the government has to save by legislating stupidly obvious things. I'd always wear a belt, same oes for a lid, i just dont want to risk getting hurt otherwise.

GO MIKE, LOVE your work mate.
in fact
MIKE FOR PM !!!

Wicked mate, do the same with the druggos and poofs too (oh shit now I done it) and idiots on murdercycles too

no ambos for us no more
Mike, you and my Uncle Kez mate !!

We have a prob with petrol sniffers in Rocky, Kez reckons no prob just issue the coppers with lighters.... fuggen classic !!

I know I should be concerned but it is not as if they are REAL people, they are only yanks....

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:13 pm

I'm with mike. We could benefit from cleaner gene pool.

kellz · Post by **kellz** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:48 pm

well thats shows you common sense is uncommon.

mm head hiting road at 30mph aint gonna be pretty, atleast with a lid on you have some protection.

i feel naked when i ride without a helmet, ok that ride involbes backyard into garage. about 5 meters.

its habbit go to bike helmet on.

i agree with mike.

but lets make sure that these fatalaties cant sue against lack of legislation.

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:16 pm

i personally couldn't care less if they legislate or not, won't effect whether or not i wear a helmet.

but that wasn't ur point was it smitty. sorry.
yes helmets save lives and cows, buffalo and roos save skin. i know. i was missin a few patches for a while.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:42 pm

not only that..if i didnt wear a lid when riding, it would mess up my hair!!

as for smitty, it dont matter to him..he obviously didnt wear a lid in his younger days, cos all his hair blew off!

ZX10R King · Post by **ZX10R King** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:00 pm

I get enuff bugs on my visor, I wouldn't want them in my mouth

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:05 pm

Neka79 wrote:not only that..if i didnt wear a lid when riding, it would mess up my hair!!

That is one of my major problems

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:08 pm

On a serious note, what happens if a rock hits u in the eye or u have a sand truck up ahead and sand is blowing back into ur eyes and u have to close them cos something has gotten in ur eyes.

Eyes are very important. i wouldnt risk them.

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:14 pm

OMG!
is it true?
could it be?
surely not.
did mina make a constructive point?
i.....i....yes.....i think he did.

quick spread the word.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:18 pm

diesel wrote:OMG!
is it true?
could it be?
surely not.
did mina make a constructive point?
i.....i....yes.....i think he did.

quick spread the word.

sorry dont know what come over me

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:09 pm

mrmina wrote: dont know what come over me

ummm...neka..????

hehehe

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:11 pm

Neka79 wrote: as for smitty, it dont matter to him..he obviously didnt wear a lid in his younger days, cos all his hair blew off!

yeah nath....

just a fraction too much friction