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Originally Posted by WarrenC12
Good talk, makes tons of sense. I firmly believe that BC needs to repeal the helmet law (at least for those over 18).
That being said, I'll still wear mine when I commute by bike.
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That's a pretty strong statement. You're a retired police officer, right?
I still wear mine when I commute on the road, for sure, but if I'm nipping down the central valley greenway to superstore, I don't understand the law.
What I liked most about the video and unfortunately it wasn't really expanded enough on is the "
culture of fear" comment. He was using that to support the helmet idea, but I think we've been firmly gripped in this culture for over a decade.
The other day when I was walking to the park with my 3-year old on her balance bike and chose not to put a helmet on her. At the park, she rolled down a gentle grassy hill and at the bottom lost control and crashed. She cried until I started cheering on a successful downhill trip and crash landed. Then she stopped, asked me to blow the pain away from her hands, and got back on the bike.
It's tangentially related to bike helmets, but it does make me think more deeply on the issue.