No helmets!?!?!?

[SCUMFROG]

Over the weekends I spend at the cabin I see alot of kids and adults riding without helmets. I do not ride without one and my kids don't either. Whats wrong here?

[Dave]

For an adult, I feel they can make their own decisions. But, for a kid, "I" decide what my kids will do, for safety reasons. My kids wear helmets. I do, at times.

[Dave]

Well, how many people die from motorcycle accidents that aren't wearing helmet? Banning isn't the answer to protect the ones who don't want to wear a helmet.

[SCUMFROG]

True, True. It just makes me sick to see kids ripping down the road full blast without one and without even glasses on.

[CHOPPERTHEDOG]

I don't always wear a helmet, but would guess I do 99% of the time when I am on my ATV. If I am out for the pure scenery putt-putt I'm probably bucketless. My son wears his 100% of the time, it's the law and also my rule. The club I ride with from time to time is 100% pro-helmet.

[Dave]

Scumfrog, I thought you were talking about all riders, as before. I'm sickened as well when I see young ones with no helmets on. And, my question still stands, WHERE'S THEIR PARENTS? Those are the people who should be slapped with a citation/lawsuit.

[SCUMFROG]

I know there is not a law saying "wear one" but there isn't a law for riding on a seld. But every one does. What's the difference? I'm not try to make any one mad it's just every person I seen over a weeks time up north didn't have one one.

[Dave]

I believe the temperature is the big factor. Helmets keep your head much warmer than a stocking hat in the winter.

[SCUMFROG]

I just don't get it. With dummys like that it makes it easier to ban them.

[SCUMFROG]

Yes I am talking about all riders. But adults have a brain and know to use it kids need guidance.

[Dave]

Well, not ALL adults know how to use their brain...LOL I'm more concerned with the kids riding without helmets.

[I'M42NDAMEND]

Jesse Ventura once said "you can't legislate stupidity" There's too many people trying to live other peoples lives.