tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767318503668121403.post4347293636812604632..comments2023-09-07T05:42:13.959-04:00Comments on Scooter Revolution!: National Ride to Work day and Helmet laws...why the debate?The City Mouse in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522133156580411938noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767318503668121403.post-56906786549775815922012-06-20T22:16:35.037-04:002012-06-20T22:16:35.037-04:00As a head injury survivor who lives and deals dail...As a head injury survivor who lives and deals daily with symptoms that changed my life forever, I will never understand how anyone wouldn't want to minimize going through this. This is not an experience I would wish on anyone...and, I'm lucky. I still have a short term memory, am physically able and active. Most of those I went through rehab weren't so lucky. I know you can't cure stupid. And, I too, am not crazy about over regulation, still...<br /><br />Well written and from my point of view a very sensible post.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KeithKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767318503668121403.post-72560059402632955712012-06-19T12:00:35.649-04:002012-06-19T12:00:35.649-04:00I've been riding for a long, long time and whi...I've been riding for a long, long time and while I will always recommend ATGATT (especially for newer riders) I don't always follow my own advice. But what I will not do is ride without a helmet, whether it's required by law or not. Road rash will hurt like hell, but it will heal - brain injuries do not.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767318503668121403.post-82026694097844604112012-06-19T10:28:43.951-04:002012-06-19T10:28:43.951-04:00I like what you said about bikers should be smarte...I like what you said about bikers should be smarter and wear helmets just because its a good idea. I'm not a huge fan of mandating something by law, but bikers do need to understand the realities involved.<br /><br />It amazes me sometimes how people seem to believe in something for all the wrong reasons and that nobody can tell them anything otherwise. I wonder sometimes if mandatory continuing education or refresher courses from the motorcycle safety foundation might help.<br /><br />One argument I heard against the use of helmets was that the rider needs to be able to hear what is going on around him. My problem with that is that a lot of them couldn't hear much beyond the sound of their own pipes. But that's a whole different argument.<br /><br />I'm all for personal liberty, but a little common sense would help a lot of potential head injury victims out there.<br /><br />Jimbocpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.com