Originally posted by TRed00SVT:
Originally posted by SalKhan:
Here's what blows my mind:

You don't have to wear a helmet, but you can get a ticket for not wearing a seatbelt.

Some F'ing consistency would be nice, but then what do you expect from government right?





and not a single kid in this country on any school bus has to wear one......



I always thought the schoolbus no-seatbelt thing is weird as well. Maybe the thought is who would make them wear them? The driver? And it is a huge heavy slow moving (I was behind one today!) bright yellow vehicle. The chances of being hit are probably pretty low.

I do agree that it is inconsistent of the government to require seat belt use but to not require helmet use. I wonder why? Strong motorcycle lobby in some states? Is it because a helmet would be an extra purchase? Yeah that's it, these guys with their $25,000 custom bikes can't afford a helmet.

It's stupid to not wear one. I am a bicycle rider (not motorcycle) and ALWAYS wear a helmet. I would not be alive now if I didn't. I've had 2 serious crashes both with concussions, one with an ambulance ER visit.

Also, not wearing a helmet is a bad example for kids that see you. My son is the helmet police. We won't let him ride his scooter or bike without one. When he sees a kid without a helmet he always tells us.

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