Idaho

SHRED

(28,136 posts) Sat Jun 15, 2019, 01:06 PM Jun 2019

I'm from California

I travel a lot.
It never ceases to amaze me that there are no helmet requirements for riding motorcycles in some states.
I'm not picking on Idaho per se, it just happens to be where I am now.
Also, I noticed less kids wearing helmets here also.

The irony as I see it is that these "freedom lovers" who fight against these helmet laws would be the first ones in line to receive state sponsored longtime medical care in case, god forbid, they got a serious brain injury.

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I'm from California (Original Post) SHRED Jun 2019 OP

It's funny but my SO and I were talking about some folks on their motorcycles not wearing ... SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #1

Maybe some already have "serious brain injury". nt Atticus Jun 2019 #2

No helmets here in Hawaii either pandr32 Jun 2019 #3

At the pediatric office, I introduce the idea of bike helmets starting at the 3-4 year well... 3catwoman3 Jun 2019 #4

Natures Way Of Taking Care Of Those Who Thrive In The SHALLOW End Of The Gene POOL ROB-ROX Jun 2019 #5

SWBTATTReg

(24,332 posts)

1. It's funny but my SO and I were talking about some folks on their motorcycles not wearing ...

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Jun 15, 2019, 01:15 PM

Jun 2019

helmets (in MO) yesterday. Sure they may be the most safest drivers on the road, but these bikes can be hard to see by some and before you know it, there's an accident! We have had a pretty serious bike accident in the family (someone hit (didn't see the bike in time)) and then, even ran over them accidently. Needless to say, some pretty horrific injuries.

Sometimes I wonder if these helmetless riders are already suffering from a brain injury?

Take care and be safe!

Atticus

(15,124 posts)

2. Maybe some already have "serious brain injury". nt

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Sat Jun 15, 2019, 01:49 PM

Jun 2019

pandr32

(12,276 posts)

3. No helmets here in Hawaii either

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Sat Jun 15, 2019, 02:00 PM

Jun 2019

3catwoman3

(25,664 posts)

4. At the pediatric office, I introduce the idea of bike helmets starting at the 3-4 year well...

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Jun 15, 2019, 03:11 PM

Jun 2019

...visit. An astonishing number of parents reply, "Oh, he only rides in front of the house. He doesn't need a helmet."

If I could say what I'd like to say, it would be some smart-ass response like, "Oh, do you have rubber sidewalks?" I can't do that, of course, but it sure is tempting.

ROB-ROX

(767 posts)

5. Natures Way Of Taking Care Of Those Who Thrive In The SHALLOW End Of The Gene POOL

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Sat Jun 15, 2019, 08:42 PM

Jun 2019

If those who do not wear a helmet have an accident and don't make it, then they knew what they were doing. Good luck to all who choose to travel on two wheels versus four wheels. I gave my motorcycle to my son when I did not have a car to give him when he was 18......and my helmet.

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