Shai-Garusi

let me tell you a story.
some one i know ride before couple of month on his
Suzuki 400 Bandit
with helmet but he didnt tie the helmet.
he ride on some street here in jerusalem and car turn left without singaling
he was just pass the car from left and hit the car
when he hit the car he fly up from his bike and the un-tie helmet came out from his head, he it with his head on road and got injury
he was un-conscious for 2 month at hospitel from the injury in the head
he was connected to somthing like 20 wires that cips him alive.
he had 3 operation in head, after 2 month he finaly woke up he was cant talk
cant think cant do nothing.
like child that just burn that see things but can talk or move hands or lags
(because his brain wasnt able to send commands to the body.)
today after almost half yaer he finaly can talk and move.
not mention that his face is "broken", scars all over the face and head.

do you realy want it ?

not only you, i talk to everybody here, u can stnts and do risky thing how much you want but why not save yourself ?
head is most important part of the body, save him.
wear your helmet and tie it.

have a nice day,
Shai.

When riding dont be correct be smart.

DirtyToes

i know
i read your post

but just like a wheelie, pigs can write you for different things...i.e "wreckless driving, exhibition..etc..etc"

so i wanna find out if they can write you for anything OTHER than the $125 fine you mentioned.

thanks for reminding me what helmets do

but ya, sucks for that guy, hope he gets back to 100% one day.

rippa

http://usff.com/hldl/frames/50state.html

Rest of the site has some interesting helmet related stuff too, not exactly what you wanted to know, but could be helpful???

jebova2301

its the same **** here in illinois. no helmet required...just require eye protection unless your bike has a windscreen. but like you said, why the **** do i have to wear a seatbelt in a car? i hate seatbelts. too uncomfy, and honestly, they scare me. my grandpa died in a car fire when the seatbelt mechanism didnt release. my dad almost had the same **** happen...makes me wonder if it runs in my family or something.

but yeah, i think you should be able to choose if you want to wear a helmet. i mean, it IS your body, isnt it? i can choose to smoke and that can destroy my lungs...i can choose to drink and that can destroy my liver. why shouldnt i be able to choose to ride without a helmet and possibly destroy my head?

navajowalks

from my understanding the helmet law passed in cali cause of the lane splitting law passing. no helmet law here in colorado, but lane splitting is a no no.

GundamnitPete

the fine is being brain dead.

bikekiller

I think everyone missed the key point, it's about liability. Helmet laws lead to lower insurance rates and smaller insurance payouts because LESS **** GETS FUCKED UP in any given accident.

Griffy

i got a 3/4 face helmet ... solves everything. now girls can see my ugly mug when i roll up. ooooooh yea its the new hotness..

Towlieee

Unfortunately there are too many idiots out there who if they weren't FORCED to wear a helmet, they wouldn't.

I even wear my seatbelt in the car EVERYTIME I drive.


I know in the summer, I drive 5 minutes to cross into kansas, and 75% of the bikers don't have on helmets


I even wear a helmet on my 50!


edit: only ONCE in my life have I rode the streets with no helmet.
I went to kansas, we stopped off by the river, took off our helmets to cruise around.

I drove TWO blocks from where we took our helmets off, TWO BLOCKS! And a lady didn't look and pulled out in front of me.. I slammed my brakes and stopped within a few feet of hitting her, LUCKLY I had just turned onto this road and was only moving at around 15-20mph instead of cruising along at 25-35..
I pulled over, put my helmet on, and continued on for the day..

I don't know the exact statistics, but don't most motorcycle wrecks happen within about a mile of the riders own house?
I know when a **** pulled out in front of me and I broke my leg in 3 places, it was about 6 blocks from my house.. I was on my bike for a total of about 90 seconds

Dr_Rip_It

+1

DirtyToes

wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut

doesn't sound accurate at all. 90%?

problem solved.

dragginmytaco

i know in Lousiana if you are 21+ and have over $10,000 in health insurance u dont have to wear a helmet..but **** that there are some BBBAAAADDDD drivers around here..and they think its us on bikes driving like ******** when we punch a mirror or hood of the car that is commin into my lane..which IS legal if the car is puttin you in a dangerous situation..and yeh i could just slam on the brakes or twist the throtle a lil,but maybe me taking a swing at their car will make them more aware of bikes on the road in the future..

rippa

Merkstep across their hood. Problem solved.

dustinstunts

No helmet law here if your over 18. If im cruising the streets I dont wear one, if im in the lot or on the freeway yes I wear a lid. Kinda stupid not to.

Schooler

Frankenstein929

I dont see the sense in attempting riding without a helmet when there is a helmet law... every single time you pass a cop you will get pulled over and given whatever penalty there is... its kind of obvious when someone isnt wearing their helmet... Its about as obvious as driving your car down the road with three wheels

Danger_Dave

if somebody hits me at a stop light doesnt that make THEM the stupid ***? oh and then theres the people that say its because you'd be a burden on the state and it costs time+money for the state to have to scrape you up off the ground...........TAXES!!! hello?

PLAYA-P

after seeing numerous t.b.i's, traumatic brain injuries ..I would wear a helmet even on a pedal bike I dont want to rely on someone else to feed me and wipe my *** let alone never being able to ride again,,, F-THAT!!!!

Frankenstein929

+108897238238973928

Although Jessica Biel could sooooo wipe my *** if need be and ill pee in her butt dont ask... cause i dont even know