Best Posts in Thread: Seems like bacolod are getting their act together

"The strict implementation of the “No Helmet” policy kicked off yesterday. It was an offshoot of findings that the majority of motorcycleaccident fatalities were caused by severe head injuries."

Actually if they look again I am sure they would find the majority of motorcycle accident fatalities were caused by idiots that should not be driving in the first place, drunk, no lights, no mirrors, not looking before pulling out, not caring if there is room for passing....

 

I'll believe it when I see it, here in Dumaguete...

 

I am sure what he means is self inflicted stupidity is a long throw from an illness one acquires through no fault of their own... Self inflicted and accidental are two different things which people are aiming at here (I think?)

My Brother In-Law was hit last night whilst driving his hired Tricycle, he received a severe laceration to his head and bruising while the passenger was thrown from the Tricycle, the VERY YOUNG Filipino Driver of the Car wasted no time in calling friends to back him up, and BIL was getting very worried as an angry crowd gathered, but drunk is drunk and he (driver of the Car) was charged at the local station... Meanwhile my Bro In-Law is out of work and suffering from injuries as is the passenger, now; had he been wearing a Helmet I am very sure all he would have received would have been some bruising...
Good news is the owner of the Car (Father of said young Filipino guy driving) wishes to sit down and discuss the incident, so hopefully he will pay for some of the required medical treatment and time off of work... At least some still uphold honour...

By not following basic common sense and wearing protective gear, one has to expect a high mortality rate will continue, more stupid is dumb dumb for not taking precautions imho...

 

Yup. I logged on just to give you an 'agree' click. The helmet law won't fix stupid. It will just make them more aggressive with that false sense of security. I can see the need for helmets for highway travel, say above 40km speed. But in the city, with all the bikes buzzing around you - having your ears uncovered would help IMHO. Maybe, modify the law to alow a helmet design = ears uncovered?

 

Yup, that is what I was trying to say.

 

When I was in Bacolod a few weeks ago I noticed that there were more people riding without helmets. Years ago it was unusual to see anyone without one. Guess people just need a wake up every so often.

 

I think we would be better served by vehicle safety equipment than personal safety. Lights and mirrors to see and be seen, working mufflers instead of straight pipes so not to choke you to death and scare the crap out of other drivers causing erratic responses (not to mention plain old annoying). Reducing accidents benefits everyone, being able to breathe and not having our eardrums explode helps everyone, giving idiots a false sense of security wearing a helmet so they drive even worse is no help at all.