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Helmet laws...and fatalities
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:44 pm
by Smitty
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
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:54 pm
by Duane
any life silly enough to ride without a helmet dont deserve saving.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:02 pm
by mike-s
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:27 pm
by FrogZ
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....
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:13 pm
by javaman
I'm with mike. We could benefit from cleaner gene pool.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:48 pm
by kellz
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:16 pm
by diesel
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:42 pm
by Neka79
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!
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:00 pm
by ZX10R King
I get enuff bugs on my visor, I wouldn't want them in my mouth
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:05 pm
by mrmina
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
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:08 pm
by mrmina
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:14 pm
by diesel
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:18 pm
by mrmina
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
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:09 pm
by Smitty
mrmina wrote: dont know what come over me
ummm...neka..????
hehehe
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:11 pm
by Smitty
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