Motorcycle Helmets Save Lives? Who'da thunk?

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The same. I think anyone who rides without a helmet is a fool. I also think anyone trying to legislate someone else's safety is a tyrant. Here in Utah we have a law requiring helmets for anyone under 18. As an adult you get to make your own decisions, smart or foolish. I always wear a helmet, but I like Utah.

Yeah i've noticed that. No helmet law. Took me by surprise really, i couldn't beleive there wasn't one. Im fine with that, like some old flag/banner i saw in a bar many years ago, "Let those who ride decide".

That said, i think not wearing a helmet is incredibly stupid. I think about the rider, "what, you think your special or something? You think It wont happen to you?" I'll wager that if every motorcyclist was made to view as many accident scene photo's as I have, they'd think twice about not wearing a helmet.

Concrete and steel do not give. Spill your bike, and your head can crack open like and egg, throwing the contents of said metaphorical egg all over the road. Serious as a heart attack, if anyone wants to see what their head will look like, just throw an egg at a street like your trying to skip a stone across a pond.