[DManA]

That SOUNDS like irony but it really doesn’t. The issue is personal freedom, not whether helmets save lives.

[servantboy777]

>>The issue is personal freedom, not whether helmets save lives.<<

BINGO!

[Rinnwald]

Exactly. The man made his decisions and had to deal with the consequences.

A full-face helmet saved my life once. I’ll tell anyone who will listen that they should wear a helmet. But I am loathe to have the government force mandatory usage.

The “it’s a good idea so there should be a law” argument is a long and rocky road to no good things.

[Kenton]

That SOUNDS like irony but it really doesn’t. The issue is personal freedom, not whether helmets save lives.

Ouch! I gotta disagree. Not about the personal freedom issue, but about the irony.

That's one of the clearest examples of irony I've seen in a while...

[NELSON111]

That SOUNDS like irony but it really doesn’t. The issue is personal freedom, not whether helmets save lives.

I would agree, on one condition (along the lines of "Above My PayGrade's post)...that NONE of MY $$$$ goes to pay for your Freedom of a stupid choice.

So...let me clarify: If a rider wants to ride without a helmet...that's fine. However...they better be able to pay for every bit of medical care ON THEIR OWN if they get head trauma. I should not have to pay be anyone's poor choice.

And even if the person has insurence...I would still pay for it. A $50K medical bill that would have been $5K with a helmet is going to get passed on in the form of higher premiums.

[popdonnelly]

Everybody has a right to hit their head on pavement.

[dangerdoc]

You give up many personal freedoms when you choose to drive on the road, motorcycle or not.