NEW HELMET LAW in FLORIDA

[chaserkeywest]

New motorcycle licensee's under 21 will have to wear a helmet.

And have a license plate that idenifies them.

Thats a start back to everyone being required to wear a helmet.....I hope!

And I dont care if you dont like my opinion.

[Snowbird]

 

Ok, I'll bite.

Does it seem fair that these same under-21 people can decide for themselves to enter a combat zone... but they cannot ride without a helmet? Seems like 2 decisions with possibly deadly consequences.

Oh, and they can vote, FWIW.

So how is that law-- or for that matter ANY law that restricts rights based on age-- constitutional? Sure, the state will likely get away with it since few 21 YO's have the $$ to take the case to the USSC, but is it fair? And why should legislators not be prosecuted for enacting such a blatantly unconstitutional law?
Not only is the law unconstitutional, IMO, but age discrimination is a statutorily protected right, albeit for specific criteria, helmets not mentioned.

[cornishgolfer]

WTF  has this got to do with war..any war etc etc.

its done purely to protect those most vunerable and nothing else.

Its also NOT unconstitutianal at all.

Take it another step, lets smoke/drink/drive/have sex with whoever at any age............vote even!

Ridiculous

[cyjo]

Don't they issue helmets to the boys going off to war?

[forester]

WTF  has this got to do with war..any war etc etc.

its done purely to protect those most vunerable and nothing else.

Its also NOT unconstitutianal at all.

Take it another step, lets smoke/drink/drive/have sex with whoever at any age............vote even!

Ridiculous

 I think it's best for you to be wearing a helmet all day long (and at sleep too), since you are such a fucking genius, it's to protect you and nothing else.  

Helmet laws suck.  People that promote such laws swallow.

[bizarro]

Don't they issue helmets to the boys going off to war?

Yeah, but do they have to wear them?

[Mac]

No, but getting chewed out by ones sgt for NOT wearing it is usually worse than the discomfort.

[cornishgolfer]

Forester

Was the tone of your reply really necessary

[bizarro]

You'll have to pardon him, he hasn't installed sensory deprivation tank yet and is a bit out of sorts.

[mustang28027]

I agree... Forester's posting lacks class.  I respect your right to have one, but in print its not proper...

 I like helmet laws. As an insurance claim adjuster, I saw what stupidity and speed can to to the human body. Helmet laws are designed to try to protect our gray matter... once youve lost your brain there isnt much you can do, right? No recovering... ask anyone  who has a loved one that has a stroke(lost my mom to one).

I would propose that if someone didnt wish to hear a helmet that, if they were in an accident without wearing one and had a head injury, they be barred from recovery of all social security benefits, medicaid, etc.  I certainly dont want to pay for someone else's injury...

[Snowbird]

Helmet laws suck.  People that promote such laws swallow.

Shame on you, forester, for telling these dipwads what they cannot figure out for themselves: the source of the funny taste in their mouths.  

[Mr Sunshine]

Does it seem fair that these same under-21 people can decide for themselves to enter a combat zone... but they cannot ride without a helmet?

They don't choose to put themselves in a combat zone. They did choose to sign up for the miltary and the miltary choose for them to put themselves in a combat zone.  

That is a very big difference.

[jnor]

I agree... Forester's posting lacks class.  I respect your right to have one, but in print its not proper...

 I like helmet laws. As an insurance claim adjuster, I saw what stupidity and speed can to to the human body. Helmet laws are designed to try to protect our gray matter... once youve lost your brain there isnt much you can do, right? No recovering... ask anyone  who has a loved one that has a stroke(lost my mom to one). I agree well said

I would propose that if someone didnt wish to hear a helmet that, if they were in an accident without wearing one and had a head injury, they be barred from recovery of all social security benefits, medicaid, etc.  I certainly dont want to pay for someone else's injury...

[RickC1957]

If I have to wear a seat belt while caging....then everyone can wear a helmet when riding

[Snowbird]

If I have to wear a seat belt while caging....then everyone can wear a helmet when riding

Agreed... but you should also be required to wear a helmet while driving AND when crossing the street or stepping into the tub.    

I'll raise you two fingers.  

[Mini4x]

Helmet laws suck.  People that promote such laws swallow.

Helmets save lives.  PERIOD

If people weren't so friggin stupid we wouldn't need helmet laws, these laws come about because people aren't smart enough to protect themselves.  I for one couldn't care less about helmet laws because I am smart enough to wear one all the time.

[Thor]

Don't they issue helmets to the boys going off to war?

And they make them wear helmets if the ride while in the military.  

I wonder why they would do such a ridiculous and stupid thing?  I mean, we all know that helmets have never been proven to protect people, and they do kill people by breaking their necks, depriving them of oxygen, and blocking their vision.

I think it all comes from a secret society of legislators who are aroused by the sight of someone wearing a helmet.  How else can you explain the extreme facination with organized sports...other than soccer?

[cornishgolfer]

Thor.  Now we are talking...........Soccer. or Football, is THE Beautiful game.

Here in Floriduh, when the helmet law went, and there were restrictions, the death rate tripled.  And has maintained a triple rate since. Funnily enough it is the helmetless riders that are being killed, in the majority,(but the bike rider rate has increased as well.)  Mostly by ignorant and blind car/vehicle drivers as always tho.

Nearly got knocked off yesterday in fact by some a**hole cutting across infront of me. The old Lady beside me missed this twit in an SUV by a foot or so.

Keep safe

[Snowbird]

And they make them wear helmets if the ride while in the military.  

I wonder why they would do such a ridiculous and stupid thing?  I mean, we all know that helmets have never been proven to protect people, and they do kill people by breaking their necks, depriving them of oxygen, and blocking their vision.

I think it all comes from a secret society of legislators who are aroused by the sight of someone wearing a helmet.  How else can you explain the extreme facination with organized sports...other than soccer?

   

[sumo64c]

I'm against any helmet and or full gear wearing rider.........  

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