That's how it works now in Texas, at least supposedly. A motorcyclist in
Texas, if he can demonstrate he is insured to a certain amount is not required
to wear a helmet. The upshot is, police don't enforce law anymore, assuming
everyone can prove this. Too bad more helmetless riders don't fill out their
organ donor cards.
M.E.Bachofen
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On 1/20/02 at 10:21 AM James N. McBride wrote:
>I've always thought that motorcyclists that don't wear helmets should be
>solely responsible for their head injuries, regardless whose fault an
>accident might be. /jnm
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Chris Barker
>Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:47 PM
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [OM] Re: Messenger bags
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>
>We had this (serious) argument in the UK in the 70s. The upshot was
>that Sikhs did not have to wear helmets when riding motorcycles, but
>I don't know what the law is now.
>
>However, one of our student pilots is a Sikh, and we would not let
>him fly without a helmet... so he changes his turban for a scarf
>affair when he goes flying. Likewise, girls with a lot of hair have
>to bind it somehow before donning a helmet. In fact the Sikh looks
>like a pirate with his black scarf over his long hair ;-).
>
>Chris
>
>At 18:56 -0700 19/1/02, James N. McBride wrote:
>>You would need a very big helmet.........
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ll.clark@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 2:46 PM
>>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Messenger bags
>>
>>
>>In <3C49DCC3.2AE3010E@xxxxxxx>, on 01/19/02 at 12:53 PM,
>> John Hudson <jahudson@xxxxxxx> said:
>>
>>>What happens if your religion requires that you wear a turban?
>>
>>You don't settle in New Zealand?
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