I am for and against helmet laws at the same time.
1) If you are dumb enough not to wear a helmet and die because of it, good riddance. You probably weren't the sharpest tool in the shed.
But
2) The government and insurance companies usually end up footing a huge bill at the hospital because some dumbass thought he looked cool not wearing a helmet. People's stupidity should not cost me money.
So if they passed a law that said if you aren't wearing a helmet you won't receive medical treatment, I would probably be OK with that. An obvious exception would be if you were under 18. I mean if you were a responsible adult and knew what you were in for, I don't see why society should have to pay for it.
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