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King County repeals bicycle helmet law, citing equity
The Associated Press ^
| February 18, 2022
Posted on 02/18/2022 6:27:51 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
SEATTLE (AP) — The King County Board of Health has voted to repeal its decades-old mandatory helmet law for bicycle riders, saying data shows enforcement has been both minimal and disproportionate toward people of color and those experiencing homelessness.
The Seattle Times reports the board, made up of elected officials and medical experts from cities across the county, on Thursday voiced its support for the voluntary use of helmets, passing a resolution encouraging riders to don the protective gear.
But board member and King County Councilmember Joe McDermott said there are other ways of encouraging helmet use that do not rely on law enforcement, including educational campaigns and free helmet distribution.
The King County Council recently budgeted more than $200,000 to buy helmets and expand education programs.
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TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: bicycle; equity; helmets; woke
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To: nagant
Early on, motor cyclists arrested in Tennessee were found not guilty because they were wearing the helmet but not on their heads
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posted on
02/18/2022 8:34:24 AM PST
by
bert
( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Promoting Afro Heritage diversity will destroy the democrats)
To: unixfox
Seat belt laws aren't instituted for public safety. Seat belt laws are instituted by the state so it has an excuse to have it's armed agents intrude into your freedom to travel about freely and also collect fines from not wearing them.
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posted on
02/18/2022 8:54:10 AM PST
by
jmacusa
(America.Founded by geniuses. Now governed by idiots. )
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Helmet laws are, and always were, a bad idea in the totalitarian government relm.
Decide for yourself and live free!
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posted on
02/18/2022 9:02:46 AM PST
by
libertylover
(Our BIGGEST problem, by far, is that most of the media is hate & agenda driven, not truth driven.)
To: shadowlands1960
There is definitely a ‘Darwinian element’ to ‘wokism.’ I would encourage certain folks to avoid helmets and seat belts.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Stolen bikes and government provided helmets. Wow.
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posted on
02/18/2022 9:14:30 AM PST
by
Organic Panic
(Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Any bicycle helmet law is assinine anyways...
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02/18/2022 9:19:06 AM PST
by
sit-rep
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To: FatherofFive
"I always wear a helmet and wrist guards when I rollerblade. But don't pass a law requiring it."It should be a matter of personal choice but while I never wore a helmet for bike riding, I should if I try rollerblading much!
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posted on
02/18/2022 10:37:38 AM PST
by
daniel1212
( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save + be baptized + follow Him!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Will they call this the Bob Saget law?....
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posted on
02/18/2022 11:58:44 AM PST
by
minnesota_bound
(I need more hash brown patties! )
To: Oldeconomybuyer
well, it is a liberal city, might help thin the herd
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02/18/2022 5:39:55 PM PST
by
norsky
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To: Skwor
You can open carry in Seattle. However, it is open to getting the cops called by a liberal that feels threatened by it.
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posted on
02/18/2022 5:47:47 PM PST
by
21twelve
(Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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02/18/2022 6:07:18 PM PST
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moehoward
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