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Bicycle helmet law can save lives
Saturday, May 1, 2004
Bicycle helmet law can save lives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editorial Today, Cincinnati joins several area cities, along with 20 states and more than 125 communities nationwide, in taking a small but important step to protect children's safety. The city's new helmet law goes into effect, requiring children ages 15 and under to wear helmets when riding bicycles, scooters and skateboards. A first offense brings a warning; a second triggers safety training for kids and parents; a third means a court appearance with a fine of up to $100. But the true measure of the law's success will be if it doesn't have to be prosecuted. In Blue Ash, no formal warnings or citations have yet been issued since its law went into effect in October. Glendale, Madeira and Waynesville have similar laws. Unfortunately, such laws become necessary when adults neglect to take this simple, obvious step that saves kids' lives. Often, helmet laws work as a reminder, boosting voluntary helmet use without putting undue burdens on families. When New Jersey passed a state law in 1992, usage among kids quickly jumped from 10 percent to 69 percent. That translates directly into lives saved. Nationally, about 250 kids a year die in bicycle mishaps, and thousands receive serious head injuries that often lead to permanent disabilities. Locally, about 90 percent of kids brought to Children's Hospital after bike mishaps have head injuries. Jennifer Ringel, a pediatrician instrumental in the passage of Blue Ash's ordinance last fall, argued that helmet use could prevent 75 percent of bike fatalities and 86 percent of head injuries. Helmets can be costly, but affording them shouldn't be an issue in most cases. Children's and other area organizations support programs that supply helmets for a nominal fee or even free. Civic groups such as the Kiwanis accept donated helmets for those who cannot afford them, and Cincinnati Police Officer Kathy Horn has been collecting helmets for kids who need them; call her at (513) 979-4418. Cheviot, which also has a law going into effect today, will sell helmets for $10 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Cheviot Municipal Building. Requiring helmet use is a common-sense measure that can prevent needless costs to society and heartache to families. More communities should follow suit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.enquirer.com/editions/200...rial_ed1b.html |
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Bicycle helmet law can save lives
Garrison Hilliard wrote:
Saturday, May 1, 2004 Bicycle helmet law can save lives -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Editorial Only thing worse than a lame troll... ....is a lame troll TO THE WRONG GROUP!!! Bill "and I'm pro-helm*t" S. |
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Garrison Hilliard writes:
Bicycle helmet law can save lives. Troll! Ged-outta-heah! Was you born yestiddy? Jobst Brandt Wear a helmet if you prefer, it largely isn't mandatory if you are an adult. However there are jurisdictions that require helmet use. Know your local regulations and never assume that your local regulations are generally the rule. -- _______________________ALL AMIGA IN MY MIND_______________________ ------------------"Buddy Holly, the Texas Elvis"------------------ in.edu__________ |
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Bicycle helmet law can save lives
"Garrison Hilliard" wrote in message ... Saturday, May 1, 2004 Bicycle helmet law can save lives -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Editorial [snip] Jennifer Ringel, a pediatrician instrumental in the passage of Blue Ash's ordinance last fall, argued that helmet use could prevent 75 percent of bike fatalities and 86 percent of head injuries. [snip] So why is it, that in places where helmet use has been more universally required and regulated (Oz, NZ), that hasn't been shown to be the case? Pete from the suburbs of Cinci |
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Bicycle helmet law can save lives
To the tune of "Old Man River",
with apologies to Oscar Hammerstein: - Ol' Man Hilliard, that Ol' Man Hilliard He must post somethin', but he don't say nothin' He just keeps trollin', he keeps on trollin' along He don't know skaters, and he don't know trialers, And them what knows 'em is soon called liars, But Ol' Man Hilliard, jest keeps trollin' along You and me, we sweat and strain Bodies all achin' and wracked with pain Tote that bike and climb that hill Ya get a little wobble and ya lands in hospi-tal I gets weary and so sick of tryin' I'm tired of ridin', but I'm feared of dyin' And Ol' Man Hilliard, he just keeps trollin' along |
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Bicycle helmet law can save lives
Is this a case of "When you don't have facts, cry "troll"? An ad hominem attack?
This is an important subject, if you don't want to discuss it, you don't have to. |
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LioNiNoiL_a t_NetscapE_D 0 T_NeT wrote:
To the tune of "Old Man River", with apologies to Oscar Hammerstein: - Ol' Man Hilliard, that Ol' Man Hilliard He must post somethin', but he don't say nothin' He just keeps trollin', he keeps on trollin' along He don't know skaters, and he don't know trialers, And them what knows 'em is soon called liars, But Ol' Man Hilliard, jest keeps trollin' along You and me, we sweat and strain Bodies all achin' and wracked with pain Tote that bike and climb that hill Ya get a little wobble and ya lands in hospi-tal I gets weary and so sick of tryin' I'm tired of ridin', but I'm feared of dyin' And Ol' Man Hilliard, he just keeps trollin' along Egggsellent. Bill "early up for a roadie tomorrow" S. |
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Garrison Hilliard wrote:
Saturday, May 1, 2004 Bicycle helmet law can save lives Requiring helmet use is a common-sense measure that can prevent needless costs to society and heartache to families. More communities should follow suit. As we British would say, "********!" A similar law was proposed in the UK, but failed last week. The problem is that bike use declines massively as soon as a law is brought in. It takes years to recover, if it ever does. H**met laws are nearly always pushed by people who don't ride bikes. The two main promoters of a law in the UK are both fat, unhealthy-looking and haven't been on a bike for years. |
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remove the polite word to reply wrote:
Is this a case of "When you don't have facts, cry "troll"? An ad hominem attack? This is an important subject, if you don't want to discuss it, you don't have to. There are no facts to demonstrate that use of a helmet saves lives. |
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