I would think helmets would be mandatory in every state. As a nurse, I’ve heard the reasoning about not wearing a seatbelt as those might give for not wearing a helmet. When it comes to my life I rather err on the side of caution.

My DIL is a nurse so is Bill’s daughter and I have many friends that are also nurses and believe me I’ve heard it all, but it’s still my choice and I’m going to die from something any way I go. Thanks for stopping and voicing your concerns very much appreciated.

The city of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina also has a helmet law if you’re inside the city limits. Just thought I’d pass that along if anyone is planning a trip there. They also have decibel limits.
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ms. jude – I remember my first fall sans headgear. oooo baby baby. it was on an asphalt road in westmoreland – near negril in jamaica. girl that was a hard bump, but after that helmet hair was much preferred to the scar and the headache. even when I’m home in fla I still wear a helmet – I don’t wanna smash my soft melon.

Helmets give me a headache too but I would feel safer knowing that my friends and/or family were wearing them. I don’t think it should be mandatory, but I think not wearing one is still an unwise choice.
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Sandra I think that’s ridiculous and they’ve lost a lot of money because bikers refuse to go into that city. Well not all, but revenue is certainly down and they are being sued so maybe that ordinance will be overturned. Here’s a post Myrtle Beach Helmet Law Stirs Anger

I`ve traveled to the States many times but I can remember the first time being surprised to see people on bikes not wearing helmets because as long as I can remember it`s always been the law in Canada – for all provinces.

I don`t have an opinion either way – as an old fart stuck in my ways it was only a couple of years ago that I finally gave in to wearing a seat belt when driving!
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I know many people who were thrilled when Pa changed the helmet laws, the only thing I find really strange is that they don’t require you to wear a helmet but they do make it madatory that you wear a seat belt in a car. I don’t understand the logic.
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I think Ohio requires a helmet, because a friend of ours was ticketed for not wearing one, and because he had his young daughter on the back also without a helmet was forced to leave the bike there and walk home.

A co-worker’s husband is about to enter year 10 of living in a coma come this Thanksgiving for an accident he was in due to not wearing a seat belt. He was 2 blocks from their home, and they were newly weds. He’s decision not to wear one, has forever changed many lives….and not for the better.

Sandy
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