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Old 08-10-09, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by reef58
Hate to get involved in this but I think the only way to determine if helmets are effective would be to look at deaths on bikes not involving a car impact. I see a lot of knuckleheads that are riding bikes facing oncoming traffic and weaving all over the place. I have even seen them at night with no lights. I suspect they are the majority of the deaths.

Richard
yeah it was their direction, weaving and no lights that killed em...nothing involving an impact with a car. Dude...I gotta ask...are you wearing a helmet...like now?
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