Rossmeyer Accident Report
#41
Did not see anything on cause of death, so lets all assume it was because he was not wearing a helmet. Bruce had the freedom to choose not to wear one just like all of us should be able to decide for ourselves on whether to wear a helmet.
If you are convinced of this without any data and continue to support such this fits right into what the government wants so it is easier for them to take away another one of our freedoms. Then aftermarket pipes, air cleaner, hopped up engines, etc. will be next. Don't belive it - Already starting to happen in CA. Helmet law enacted, now going after emissions which will take care of the pipes, air cleaners and hopped up engines all in one stroke of the pen.
Interesting - in almost every motorcycle fatality reporting they point out they were not wearing a helmet and it is highlight or focal point of the article. If they were wearing one nothing is said he was wearing a helmet. They fail to report or write that though.
If you are convinced of this without any data and continue to support such this fits right into what the government wants so it is easier for them to take away another one of our freedoms. Then aftermarket pipes, air cleaner, hopped up engines, etc. will be next. Don't belive it - Already starting to happen in CA. Helmet law enacted, now going after emissions which will take care of the pipes, air cleaners and hopped up engines all in one stroke of the pen.
Interesting - in almost every motorcycle fatality reporting they point out they were not wearing a helmet and it is highlight or focal point of the article. If they were wearing one nothing is said he was wearing a helmet. They fail to report or write that though.
Personal freedom is great but how about leaving behind a spouse and or children because "I'll be damned if I'm going to wear gear because" . It's a choice all right in the states that don't require it but IMO a pretty foolish one if you don't.
#42
Did not see anything on cause of death, so lets all assume it was because he was not wearing a helmet. Bruce had the freedom to choose not to wear one just like all of us should be able to decide for ourselves on whether to wear a helmet.
If you are convinced of this without any data and continue to support such this fits right into what the government wants so it is easier for them to take away another one of our freedoms.
If you are convinced of this without any data and continue to support such this fits right into what the government wants so it is easier for them to take away another one of our freedoms.
Last edited by Twinrider; 07-31-2009 at 11:41 PM.
#43
Fact is, the choice to ride without a helmet didn't affect only Bruce. Now he's left a family behind. Luckily he's a wealthy man so his family will be well provided for, but often that is not the case and families end up financially ruined when their provider dies or is severely injured and requires years of medical care. In the latter case this cost is passed onto the taxpayer when the family can't afford to pay so the personal choice to not wear a helmet can affect all of us.
Just another point of view!!
#44
Fatguy.
#46
It's really a matter of percentages and deciding where to draw the line between safety and personal choice. Those same percentages explain why construction workers are required to wear hard hats on the job or why soldiers and football players are required to wear helmets in action.
Anyhow, it's good that everyone here can exchange perspectives in a meaningful way.
Last edited by Twinrider; 08-01-2009 at 01:01 AM.
#48
#49
me personally, its ok not to wear a helmet if you know that you are not going to get into some type of accident that day. the problem is that it is not cool looking to wear a helmet. my wife wanted a different type of helmet. i told her no problem as long as it had the latest snell approval. be carefull
#50
Just out of curiosity, why aren't the other riders quoted. If one had to brake hard to miss the accident shouldn't he be an eye witness?
As for what went on we will probably never know. The old man is going to blame the bikers and the bikers are going to blame the old man, it's just the way it goes.
On helmets I'll only add this: I went without wearing one for a long time but then went thru about a month of running on motorcycle accidents. There were probably 8-10 in a month which is more than I usually run in 6 months while working for a local FD. All the accidents were minor and the riders could have walked away except they hit their head. Every one of them had some type of nuerological defecit. Nothing major, as far as I know, but they all had to be transported to the hospital because of the severity of the deficit. It ranged from not knowing their names, to not knowing what happened and constantly asking the same questions even after being given the answer multiple times. I took all those as a sign to start wearing again. That was my choice and I still firmly believe that it should be a riders choice.
As for what went on we will probably never know. The old man is going to blame the bikers and the bikers are going to blame the old man, it's just the way it goes.
On helmets I'll only add this: I went without wearing one for a long time but then went thru about a month of running on motorcycle accidents. There were probably 8-10 in a month which is more than I usually run in 6 months while working for a local FD. All the accidents were minor and the riders could have walked away except they hit their head. Every one of them had some type of nuerological defecit. Nothing major, as far as I know, but they all had to be transported to the hospital because of the severity of the deficit. It ranged from not knowing their names, to not knowing what happened and constantly asking the same questions even after being given the answer multiple times. I took all those as a sign to start wearing again. That was my choice and I still firmly believe that it should be a riders choice.
Last edited by WIKD1; 08-01-2009 at 07:13 AM.