Motorcycle Helmets Save Lives? Who'da thunk?

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I guess I'm still not understanding. Do you think helmet laws are good; that people should be forced to wear helmets?

jes i think that law is good.

You are a grandpa, someone with life experience and wisdom. So you must understand that the lawmakers do not intend to attack your freedom of choice, but to protect the general public. you included. and that goal (general publics healt)"outdoes" your individual choice, as described in the social contract.

so why do you feel forced?Maybe you are thinking " yeah but first helmets and what else is next!"

and you are right , a lawmaking body can abuse his authority. But then the other powers come in play to control that power who abuses his authority. This is the idea behind "the trias politica" or separation of power. For example in the US you have the impeachement procedure.

so in the end we do give up a tiny bit of freedom in general, but we get a liveable society in return. That is the idea of the social contract.

i must add that my knowledge of common law is more restricted then continental law, but i do know the basics are in every western country the same,common or continental law.