On Wed, 5 Aug 2015 04:39:29 -0700 (PDT), fairbornCCF
wrote:

I have smacked my helmet against the ground at least twice, with my head inside and had no injury. Can't say I regret having wearing a helmet. Also, I have a friend that spent 2 weeks in the hospital after passing out on a bike and slamming his head on a brick wall without a helmet. He has a scare that runs from the front of his ear to the back of his neck. My son and I rescued a bike rider who had a head injury one day. My son never complained again about wearing a helmet. Granted this evidence is anecdotal, but as we learn more about head injuries it's becoming apparent the importance of protecting it. Granted other activities are as bad or worse for getting a head injury. Personally, ice skating comes to mind, as well as most contact sports. that said laws that keep people from hurting themselves are probably better for those under 18. After 18, the government can put you in harms way so you probably should have the right to do the same.


But equally true is my experiences.

When I was a little fellow I had a horse brush me off by running at a
full gallop under a tree branch. I tried to duck under the branch but
it hit me square on the top of the head and knocked me off the horse.
I was either unconscious or disoriented for a short period but came to
my senses before a neighbor had run, say 75 yards to reach me. No
helmet, no lasting damages.

About three years ago I recently crashed hitting a tree limb at about
30 KPH. I was knocked off the bike and broke my hip. Again I was
disoriented or unconscious for a short period, but this time I was
wearing a helmet. After getting out of the hospital and examining both
the bike and helmet found no marks or damage to the helmet and the
only mark on the bike was a small scrape on the very end of the L.H.
handle bar.

Would a helmet have saved me?
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cheers,

John B.