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Originally Posted by asianthree
Just remember that the transplant list gets shorter everytime the helmet law it thrown out. Bad for some but 5 others get a new chance
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For several years I worked with a hospital that "harvested " organs and had an excellent spinal and head trauma center. There was a saying' "Motorcycle accident without a helmet - a donor; with a helmet -a "C-7", meaning the victim was probably paralyzed from the neck down from a snapped spinal cord.
I personally would never ride a motorcycle because of the potential danger in case of an accident. I prefer the stability of 4 wheels and a steel cage around me. However I do not begrudge anyone who wants to ride a cycle with whatever protective clothing he/she wants. Nor will I lecture that person as to what is safe. Just don't cry to me if you are hurt!.
As with anything, all of us know the dangers and we are free to set our risk levels. So, please refrain from bubble wrapping all of us unless we really ask for the wrap.
Just my opinion!
(Please note, this was not aimed at asianthree, your comment just stimulated my memory)