Biker dies helmet-less during helmet law protest ride

[ducatiz]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/07/03/2011-07-03_motorcycle_rider_in_new_york_dies_during_ride_protesting_helmet_laws.html?r=news

Sigh.

Be nice in your comments, please?

[Goat_Herder]

as soon as I read the Subject line, everything that needs to be said and would be said was heard thru my head. 

RIP Philip

[hbliam]

Doh!

[iRam]

RIP. Wear your helmet folks. Be safe.

[DRKWNG]

Darwinism at work.

[$Lindz$]

Darwinism at work.

Exactly.

[ducatiz]

It's the kind of thing that I just don't understand fully.

I've ridden without my helmet before.  But not much.. probably for no more than 2 minutes in the last 20 years and only in my cul de sac while i was testing something. 

I can understand the political motivation, but at the end ..protest the law, but wear your helmet while you do it...

[rideserotta]

I saw this earlier today. We don't have a helmet law in SC. I see crazy kids on their crotch rockets helmet-less all the time, as well as older guys on Harleys. The other day a kid pulled up next to me on a busa. It's 95F and I'm in my black mesh Dainese Jacket, full face helmet, jeans, boots and gloves. He's in a T, sneakers, shorts and no helmet. Says, "dude, you must be roastin'!". I just nod and reply "yep, it's a hot one. Be careful." He nods and drills it as the light change. He won't make it another 6 months. Sad but it's his decision.

[the_Journeyman]

Right.  I live in NC, and it's amazing to see groups of bikes pulled off just they cross into SC. 

JM

[Howie]

Very sad irony.

[ItsaDuc]

Yeah, I find it odd to not have a helmet law but a seatbelt law. Not consistant.

We may change to a no helmet state here in Michigan, but id rather see the lane sharing thing. I figure a bigger bonus to all the bikers during the season. Just skip to the front of the line so to speak.

[Randimus Maximus]

Very sad irony.

+1

I also find it ironic that certain motorcycle advocacy organizations seemingly only focus on helmet laws as their main agenda vs. lane sharing or other moto safety/awareness issues.

[redxblack]

I had a Harley "road pirate" type tell me that his not wearing a helmet does not affect me. I let it go, but kept thinking about the higher insurance costs, the statistical likelihood of serious injury for motorcyclists overall that I get included into and the grief I get to hear from friends and family about my "dangerous" hobby that would be significantly less dangerous if that idiot would wear a helmet.

[BookEmDanO]

I really don't care if anyone else decides to wear a helmet. As an EMT, you're doing me a favor by splattering your stupid brains all over the asphalt. Less work for me to do! All I have to do is cover you up and call the coroner. Then the FD will come and hose your fluids off the street.

It's the same situation for people who get lung cancer after smoking two packs a day for 30 years. You KNOW the risks, but do it anyway. I have no pity for them.

Sorry if that sounds callous.

[kopfjäger]

I really don't care if anyone else decides to wear a helmet. As an EMT, you're doing me a favor by splattering your stupid brains all over the asphalt. Less work for me to do! All I have to do is cover you up and call the coroner. Then the FD will come and hose your fluids off the street.

It's the same situation for people who get lung cancer after smoking two packs a day for 30 years. You KNOW the risks, but do it anyway. I have no pity for them.

Sorry if that sounds callous.

Thanks