motherjones:

US motorcycle deaths have more than doubled since 1997. Bikers’ response: Leave us alone.


Kind of strange reading this as the argument is long over in the UK. I can’t understand why a person wouldn’t want wear a helmet, but then again I once hit my head hard on a kerb and had a helmet with a groove in it to show for it!

motherjones:

US motorcycle deaths have more than doubled since 1997. Bikers’ response: Leave us alone.

Kind of strange reading this as the argument is long over in the UK. I can’t understand why a person wouldn’t want wear a helmet, but then again I once hit my head hard on a kerb and had a helmet with a groove in it to show for it!

(via untitled-mag)

7 June 2012 ·

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  7. greatrhodeybutt reblogged this from crikeyoctopodes and added:
    or this country can work to make roads safer for motorcyclists by taking some tips from asian and european countries who...
  8. crikeyoctopodes reblogged this from nodesignrequired
  9. nodesignrequired reblogged this from goldofcortes and added:
    I’ve actually seen some stuff lately about banning football. So people do use this logic.
  10. kevadams reblogged this from untitled-mag and added:
    Kind of strange reading this as the argument is long over in the UK. I can’t understand why a person wouldn’t want wear...
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  15. boomcocoapuffs reblogged this from motherjones and added:
    Dumb. Whatever.
  16. liveberkshire reblogged this from motherjones and added:
    and who is going to pay for those traumatic brain injuries that happen from not wearing a helmet (yet miraculously...
  17. liveberkshire said: you know what suck? severe head injuries. I imagine dying does too.
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  22. publichealthrn reblogged this from motherjones and added:
    Helmets should be required for everyone on a bike or motorcycle. And in my case, for pedestrian travel. #klutz
  23. the-starpilot-has-landed said: meh, if yr dumb enough to not wear a helmet while on a motorcycle, well, then natural selection will fix the problem for us. :D
  24. bananashapedworld reblogged this from motherjones and added:
    But I want one…
  25. barticles reblogged this from motherjones and added:
    Okay, two brief points. Helmet laws and other for-your-own-good mandates...an inherent...
  26. sometimeswemeanit said: Sorry, I just don’t care if grown people want to put their lives at risk. They can be dangerous in so many ways, can we really regulate their safety in every aspect of life?
  27. wssrstrm reblogged this from motherjones and added:
    Live free or die.
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