That's what medical professionals call motorcycles. With the sad news of Ben Roethlisberger's crash, I am prompted to attach an article about the hazards of riding a motorcycle, elevated by the lack of a helmet. Last year in Pennsylvania, motorcycle fatalities rose by 30%.
There are now only 20 states, plus Washington, DC, where wearing a helmet is mandatory. I can't for the life of me understand why there is a seatbelt law, but no law for helmets. It's illogical. The issue of freedom is outweighed by the costs to society.
Hopefully the good to come out of this will be a campaign against riding without helmets. Politicians who support these bills say that most people choose to wear helmets anyway, but that is not the case in Miami. I very rarely see riders with helmets on, whether it be motorcycles or scooters.
No comments:
Post a Comment