I did not post the photo to in some way imply that the govt taking away your right to choose was the right thing. I posted it so that some who complain about wearing one may see that MAYBE, just MAYBE, it could be a good thing for them.
Look, my step brother was killed over 10 years ago in a motorcycle accident in Arizona. He died of head trauma. Guess what, he had no helmet. That was HIS choice, but it was not the choice of my families for him to go out and DIE of HEAD TRAUMA. Maybe the helmet wouldn't of saved his life, but I don't need some stupid govt study to tell me that it is or isn't safer to wear one. Common sense tells me that helmets prevent injuries and in many cases DEATH.
I invite you all to watch this video of Zach Bell at the Dallas SX race this year. This is extreme, but it proves my point perfectly at how helmets do save lives and prevent injuries. Zach Bell was able to walk away and live to race another day!
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Again, I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree that we should all have a right to wear one or not, but that wasn't my point in this thread. The point is, SHIT happens that sometimes you can't control and a helmet, just like a proper roll cage and a pair of harnesses work together to help protect you. If you don't agree then you are either in denial, or maybe you already hit your head too hard... lol