Ernhardt had his seat belts attached to the frame incorrectly ! But no matter, a helmet is safer than none. And yeah I support anyone not wearing a helmet, just don't increase my taxes to pay for damages that can be prevented or lessened by protecting yourself. Other than that, you can ride with flip flops, shorts, no shirt or anything. As long as you don't look to me to have the Government take MORE money from me to pay MORE med cost for someone else ! Easy solution, just BUY lots of Health Insurance to cover any accident, then NO ONE will care what you ware or don't. Cover yourself financially and I couldn't care less what anyone wears(GARRY2R @ Oct. 03 2007,06:05)Just ask Dale Earnhardt how it worked out for him.....(whitele @ Oct. 02 2007,16:57)Stats? Proof? Situation?(GARRY2R @ Oct. 02 2007,16:58) It is my belief that a helmet, much like a seatbelt, can kill in some isolated accidents.
I can't imagine a situation where wearing a helmet will kill you and NOT wearing one would keep you alive...