I believe in helmets, not helmet laws.  If someone dies because they weren't
wearing a helmet, that's Darwinism.  I've been wearing a helmet on
motorcycles for over 37 years, and I didn't need the government to tell me
to.

On the flip side, no one should be allowed to have a driver's license unless
the can prove they have auto/motorcycle and health insurance.

Of course we don't live in a perfect world where everyone's going to have
insurance and keep it current.  And of course, we can't let every stupid
slob who scrambled his eggs because he wasn't wearing a helmet suffer from
lack of health care.  So perhaps the government is right, if we can't be
expected to act responsibly, they'll just have to legislate it.  My only
question is... what's next?  6 point roll cages for Vanagons!!  (required
VC)

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of John Parson
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Helmet laws

  As a motorcyclist for over thirty five years and 19 bikes, several
accidents, both with helmets and without, I believe in helmet laws.
Although I started riding without a helmet, as there was no law then, I'm
glad that laws were passed that FORCED me to wear a helmet.
If there hadn't been, I'd probably be dead or a permanent drooler today.
  Any kid can walk into a dealership today and buy a motorcycle cabable of
doing nearly 200 mph.  I don't really care if these young guys kill
themselves, but if they become droolers, I end up paying for their long-term
care.

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