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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_cities_by_crime_rate
Our lawmakers could worry about a lot more relevant things than whether or not we wear a helmet (I always do, btw, but that's a personal choice). Even our safe Midwest "St. Paul" has a murder rate of 2.8 per 100,000, well above our motorcycle fatalities. Minneapolis, right across the river, is 8.3 .
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Yes, I have been to Washington, DC. With all due respect, do you have a clue about the rest of the country? Here it is...stats for 2011:
United States cities by crime rate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Our lawmakers could worry about a lot more relevant things than whether or not we wear a helmet (I always do, btw, but that's a personal choice). Even our safe Midwest "St. Paul" has a murder rate of 2.8 per 100,000, well above our motorcycle fatalities. Minneapolis, right across the river, is 8.3 .
United States cities by crime rate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Our lawmakers could worry about a lot more relevant things than whether or not we wear a helmet (I always do, btw, but that's a personal choice). Even our safe Midwest "St. Paul" has a murder rate of 2.8 per 100,000, well above our motorcycle fatalities. Minneapolis, right across the river, is 8.3 .
I'll be blunt, if the people that live in DC want to keep killing themselves it really doesn't bother me. I've spent over 20 years mopping up the low lifes in various ghettos and have little to no respect for any of them. I admit to being jaded and cycnical, but I beleive I definitely have a clue about what goes on in most inner city ghetto's. I'm just lucky to have made it this far with my own life intact.
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Here is an article that touches on those kind of numbers regarding the PA helmet law repeal...
http://jdbikermap.com/helmet-choice-point-of-view/
http://jdbikermap.com/helmet-choice-point-of-view/
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Sow me a ghetto that is not democratic......
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From: poof
I think it would be interesting to look at the study, not a summary published in an article. I realize motorcycle ownership is up (economical, fun transportation). But, so is distracted and insufficiently trained driving and riding.
Do the statictics included include on and off-road cycles and atv's? Does it include licensed and un-licensed operators and does it riders. This is important and might be further explored by grinding the numbers to injuries or fatalities per accident on and off road and then determine the cause of accident (roadway obstruction (animal, rock, other), run off the road, multi vehicle accident, tire/mechaincal failure, or ?) .
Granted, accidents are up, yet determining the source and potential solutions is in order.
Training, non-impaired riding, op awareness, helmet use, bright colors, lights, etc. are a start.
Do the statictics included include on and off-road cycles and atv's? Does it include licensed and un-licensed operators and does it riders. This is important and might be further explored by grinding the numbers to injuries or fatalities per accident on and off road and then determine the cause of accident (roadway obstruction (animal, rock, other), run off the road, multi vehicle accident, tire/mechaincal failure, or ?) .
Granted, accidents are up, yet determining the source and potential solutions is in order.
Training, non-impaired riding, op awareness, helmet use, bright colors, lights, etc. are a start.
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