Sometime I suprise myself, what have you people done to me?

[N_C]

After yesterdays Public Works Dept. meeting I describe here: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=284138 I was speaking with some of the board members who are also council members. One of them asked me about helmet laws.

I explained to him it is a topic of hot debate amongst cyclists & is probably not a good idea. He told me he recently had an accident on a bike, I did not ask & he did not tell me if he was wearing a helmet or not, or the extent of his injuries, if any. I advised him I advocate for the use of helmets, advise that people wear them but would not advocate for a helmet law. I think this kind of surprised him. He probably thinks I'm being hippocritical.

This is in part to what I have learned here. What the hell have you people done to me? How many others have you corrupted? ;)

[Trek Al]

I advised him I advocate for the use of helmets, advise that people wear them but would not advocate for a helmet law.

Sounds like a good response to me.

Al

[lima_bean]

I advised him I advocate for the use of helmets, advise that people wear them but would not advocate for a helmet law.


agreed, perfect response.

[Pat]

After yesterdays Public Works Dept. meeting I describe here: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=284138 I was speaking with some of the board members who are also council members. One of them asked me about helmet laws.

I explained to him it is a topic of hot debate amongst cyclists & is probably not a good idea. He told me he recently had an accident on a bike, I did not ask & he did not tell me if he was wearing a helmet or not, or the extent of his injuries, if any. I advised him I advocate for the use of helmets, advise that people wear them but would not advocate for a helmet law. I think this kind of surprised him. He probably thinks I'm being hippocritical.

This is in part to what I have learned here. What the hell have you people done to me? How many others have you corrupted? ;)

What is hypocritical about recommending that people use helmets whilst cycling and not being in favor of a legal requirement to use a helmet whilst cycling?

I strongly recommend that people exercise regularly and are careful in their diet. But I am not in favor of legally mandated exercise nor nutrition codes.

I do not see that it is a good thing for the government to coerce people to exercise good judgment.

[N_C]

What is hypocritical about recommending that people use helmets whilst cycling and not being in favor of a legal requirement to use a helmet whilst cycling?

I strongly recommend that people exercise regularly and are careful in their diet. But I am not in favor of legally mandated exercise nor nutrition codes.

I do not see that it is a good thing for the government to coerce people to exercise good judgment.

Not sure if there is some confusion but he asked me what I thought about it & that was my response. I think he was trying to get the perspective from a cyclist on the matter. Maybe as one of South Sioux City's law makers he is thinking about propsing a helmet law. Maybe it is because of his accident & injuries. I don't know & I did not ask. But I certainly would not support it. Unfortunatley I could not do anything about it because I am not a resident of South Sioux City. I think for people to have any say in the matter they have to be a resident.

[Tom Stormcrowe]

Not sure if there is some confusion but he asked me what I thought about it & that was my response. I think he was trying to get the perspective from a cyclist on the matter. Maybe as one of South Sioux City's law makers he is thinking about propsing a helmet law. Maybe it is because of his accident & injuries. I don't know & I did not ask. But I certainly would not support it. Unfortunatley I could not do anything about it because I am not a resident of South Sioux City. I think for people to have any say in the matter they have to be a resident.
Whether you "have a say" or not, your opinion is still valid and that's what he wanted. Good position, by the way, because if there is a mandatory use law, watch the local price go up on helmets!;)

[deputyjones]

I advised him I advocate for the use of helmets, advise that people wear them but would not advocate for a helmet law.

Good call, I agree and advocate the same (although I sometimes ride without due to laziness)

[wheel]

One nice thing about no helmet laws is it seperates the people who want to be safe and the other people who don't care about thier safety. :)

[jwc]

One nice thing about no helmet laws is it seperates the people who want to be safe and the other people who don't care about thier safety. :)

I won't even touch that bit of trolling.

[SSP]

Good-O. Sounds like a reasonable and nuanced response to me.

[eshvanu]

Sounds to me as if you made a good response. We can't legislate morality or intelligence, imo.