King County repeals bicycle helmet law, citing equity

The Associated Press ^ | February 18, 2022

[bert]

Early on, motor cyclists arrested in Tennessee were found not guilty because they were wearing the helmet but not on their heads

[jmacusa]

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.

[libertylover]

Helmet laws are, and always were, a bad idea in the totalitarian government relm.

Decide for yourself and live free!

[windsorknot]

There is definitely a ‘Darwinian element’ to ‘wokism.’

I would encourage certain folks to avoid helmets and seat belts.

[Organic Panic]

Stolen bikes and government provided helmets. Wow.

[sit-rep]

Any bicycle helmet law is assinine anyways...

[daniel1212]

"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!

[minnesota_bound]

Will they call this the Bob Saget law?....

[norsky]

well, it is a liberal city, might help thin the herd

[21twelve]

You can open carry in Seattle. However, it is open to getting the cops called by a liberal that feels threatened by it.

[moehoward]