Motorcyclist dies after hitting head on pavement during anti-helmet protest. I have split feelings on these laws: wearing a helmet is smart, but should the state dictate it. BTW, I rode many years ago, but now prefer to have steel around me.
I say: Way to help the cause dude! I started riding in 1975 and helmet laws were just changing in Md. When I rode to Florida with some friends years ago, we took our helmets off a lot but there were some roads that we wore them regardless of the laws. Why? WE HAD BRAINS & COMMON SENSE!
I say it should be up to the driver but with certain conditions, like:
The driver should be over 25 or have 10 or more years riding experience (check the date they got their "M" classification) and they should have no DWI's in the last 10 years.
The problem is, we have too many laws!! Let the people do their thing and let the chips fall where they may! Seat belt laws, restricted gun & fire works laws must go asap! This is why people live to become stupid. There are too many laws protected from everything and they never learn by their mistakes. Experience is the best teacher.
Actually most of the Kool Guys riding their souped up Cruiser Bikes seem to be utilizing the infamous pea-nut shell helmets, which provide absolutely no protection. Law enforcement seems to turn a blind eye to this violation, so how valid is the helmet law anyway?
I knew a good cop in Charles County (Paul Morgan) who got killed a few years ago on Smallwood Dr by a woman who shouldn't have been driving. He was wearing a full faced helmet, was in the correct lane and wasn't speeding. She simply pulled out into the roadway and came over into his lane. He hit a 4X4 sign post and broke his neck.
I wear a "peanut shell" myself but I am soo aware of everything around me. I make it a point to avoid driving too close to cars. I've been riding for @ 36 years and never take anything on the road for granted or become "laxed" about riding just because I've been driving for that long...
