At 04:35 PM 24/09/2003 -0400, you wrote:

>Based on my almost half a century of motorcycling experience, I completely
>agree with the all of the above.  That said, I also don't believe in
>helmet laws for adults (or seatbelt laws either).  It is arguable that
>helmets may cause accidents - you can't hear or see as well when wearing
>one.  My major reason for opposing helmet laws is philosophical.  It's not
>the business of the government to make decisions about me.  I

   When mandatory helmet laws were introduced in Australia (and indeed
   seatbelt laws too) the motivation was more about keeping the cost of
   post-accident medical costs down,pressured by insurance companies.
   Afterall,they only like taking our money,not giving it back.

   Prime motivation was cost saving,not regulating our activities or freedoms
   although I conceed,that's been a by-product.

   Steve O
   NSW Australia
   '92 Transporter WBX Kombi
   '00 Transporter Double Cab
   '03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)