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renielarson 11-24-2013 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by swimdawg (Post 786506)
Agree. My friend's son recently was seriously injured on his motorcycle a week after his wedding. He survived but will have life-long problems.

Personally, I don't feel totally safe in my golf cart because of the lack of protection. Sometimes car drivers are in such a hurry to get ???, that I've seen several near miss accidents on St. Charles.

BR CAREFUL....no matter what you're driving!

Was he wearing a helmet?

tippyclubb 11-24-2013 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by brightspot01 (Post 786504)
Hemets don't matter? I respectfully disagree. Look at this Wikipedia article: Motorcycle helmet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Please post statistics that prove helmets do not provide protection and eliminate death and disabilities for riders. I've been wrong before but hope I'm not wrong this time.

Please reread what I wrote. I will pray for this man regardless of him not wearing a helmet. I did not mean to imply that helmets do not matter because I know they do protect the head in case of an accident.

The man injured has the right to not wear a helmet and is within the law. Do I think its a smart choice, absolutely not. My husband always wears a helmet and when I use to ride I always wore mine.

Its a matter of choice and those that choose to ride without head protection will suffer the consequences in the event of an accident. They know the risk and are willing to take that chance.

renielarson 11-24-2013 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by brightspot01 (Post 786470)
Sending prayers his way with hopes he will survive this accident. :pray: However, I don't understand (and don't agree with) why Florida doesn't have a motorcycle helmet law.

tippyclubb..did you read this post of mine? I AM sending prayers! However, the injuries might be different had he been wearing a helmet!

redwitch 11-24-2013 09:33 PM

Good to hear he was responsive after the accident. A prayer going up that his injuries are minor and that recovery is soon and full.

tippyclubb 11-24-2013 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by brightspot01 (Post 786528)
tippyclubb..did you read this post of mine? I AM sending prayers! However, the injuries might be different had he been wearing a helmet!

I agree! When I see a rider without a helmet I worry about that persons safety.

nightstalkerths 11-24-2013 10:12 PM

RIGHT now we need prayers not this & that worry about later. Prayer sent

kittygilchrist 11-24-2013 10:21 PM

thanks to those who acted on the idea of praying for a man who might not have been wearing a helmet. If God had no mercy on us for being stupid, none of us would have any hope of heaven.

kittygilchrist 11-24-2013 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brightspot01 (Post 786470)
Sending prayers his way with hopes he will survive this accident. :pray: However, I don't understand (and don't agree with) why Florida doesn't have a motorcycle helmet law.

with you on that. absolutely.


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