You know....I think everyone should be smart enough to realize how important a helmet is to their well-being if an accident were to occur, and expecially a full face helmet. Reading up on the statistics, it seems that when an accident occurs that involves a motorcycle, the front of the face is the highest likelood of being the impact zone of the head. If you want to take the chances of feeling "Free", go ahead, be my guest...but dont expect me to feel sorry for your ass if you go down and have to have 20 reconstructive surgeries to get less than half your face back.
But to answer your questions in order:
Originally Posted by
big_sur
I'm doing a paper so what do you think?
ok...i guess ill help.
Originally Posted by
big_sur
do you think we should have a helmet law? why? why not?
No. Let people make their own decisions. Sometimes you have to learn the hard way. Its kind of like my output on wearing a seatbelt - i dont think it should be mandatory because all it is, is an excuse for the government to land yet another fine on you for something that has no effect on anyone but that particular person and their inconsideration for their friends and family.
Originally Posted by
big_sur
limit it to under 18? under 21?
Limit to whoever is under 18 to have to wear a helmet. People under 18 may not be mature/smart enough to figure out how important it is...make it the parents fault...why not.
Originally Posted by
big_sur
would you wear one if there wasn't a helmet law?
yes
Originally Posted by
big_sur
do you not wear one now?
yes
Originally Posted by
big_sur
do you think it provides a false sense of security?
no
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big_sur
does it limit your hearing\sight?
yes, but very minimal. kinda like wearing ear-muffs and not being able to see with all your peripheral vision.
Originally Posted by
big_sur
would you pay more insurance or taxes to not have helmet laws?
no
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big_sur
additional thoughts?
See paragraph above.