Originally Posted by
Joe Minton
wphamilton:
I mentioned my friend Professor Hurt, "Harry" to his friends: more about him later.
Even though he was a proponent of wearing helmets for safety's sake, he privately supported an individual's right to not wear one. He knew (better than almost anyone) the likely consequences of helmet-free collisions/impacts but thought that freedom of choice was more important (he was from West Texas after all). He, like I, only want those who choose not to wear a helmet to know what they actually face --- it ain't pretty.
Joe
The right not to wear a helmet is not sufficient. If someone wants to take risk by deliberately neglecting to use commonly used and available protection, and he is wrong and ends up with a head injury. Sad and regrettable as it is, no part of the bill involved in his recovery or funeral should be passed to others in any way.
Right yes, but with according responsibility.