Alberta Government examining ATV helmet law

[X-it]

Slowly turning a great country into a regulated police state. Do gooders doing good.

 

[gates559]

I vote for less government rules and regulations, good or bad.

 

[smokinD]

I personally where a helmut,but it should be riders choice if your over 18,mandatory for under 18 its your head you get hurt oh well don't complain then.Also what is Albert going to do to enforce it they cant enforce it in town let alone out of town and in the bush

 

[KWIK RACING INC.]

You know... im all for helmets.... never ride without one.... but..you know..we have too many peeps on this earth anyways... the ones riding without a helmet should just continue riding without one... then there is a better chance of them kicking the bucket and passing on to stupid land... then there will be more space and food for us smart ones....

 

[X-it]

The smart people of the land do not have to read this, Canada does not keep stats for atv injuries but the yankies do. You have a 11% chance of a head injury and a 41% chance of torso upper extremity injury on these machines if you do not drink. This changes if you are a drinker, for some reason drunks have a 40% chance of a head injury. So drunks should wear a helmet and non drinkers should wear chest protectors.

 

[rubirose]

The smart people of the land do not have to read this, Canada does not keep stats for atv injuries but the yankies do. You have a 11% chance of a head injury and a 41% chance of torso upper extremity injury on these machines if you do not drink. This changes if you are a drinker, for some reason drunks have a 40% chance of a head injury. So drunks should wear a helmet and non drinkers should wear chest protectors.

Better yet, wear both.

 

[somethingnuw]

I personally where a helmut,but it should be riders choice if your over 18,mandatory for under 18 its your head you get hurt oh well don't complain then.Also what is Albert going to do to enforce it they cant enforce it in town let alone out of town and in the bush

im with you... cops are powerless only one getting the fine will be my old man who is going 10mph and nice enough to stop for them

 

[the_real_wild1]

LOL about the chest protector. I bought one of the upper body suits from fox with the chest, back and arm protection. I have worn it on the sat three rides now. I took it off today when we returned to the trucks as it was hot. I took a quick burn on the bike without it and felt pretty naked. Jumped back on the quad and was ok, but when I went back on the bike for a bit the suit went back on. Now I have it it is becoming part of the gear to wear all the time.

 

[dale+shan]

Ah yes, the mittens on a string nannie state is at it again. Yes, a helmet or seatbelt should be worn by choice, not force. (I wear both). If the government really want to save lives, lessen hospital stays, they should police the public washrooms to ensure everyone washes their hands after use. I'm just tired of the threat of fines on most activities.

 

[Riverjet]

If you cave your head in because you weren't wearing a helmet and you survive, who pays to wipe the drool off your chin and wipe your butt? Would you really want to have your family be responsible for changing your diapers multiple times per day and night?

 

[Riverjet]

Studies are how govt's get to dish out tax dollars to their friends.

I think they are wasting time and money once again. Either put it into law or don't but don't waste our tax dollars doing ****ing studies that probably cost millions and still get them any further ahead.

 

[dale+shan]

We could hire temp foreign workers

 

[arff]

Riding these last few days I would say we saw more people without helmets that ever before.

We always wear them. I think it should be manditory.

 

[dale+shan]

They should educate the masses instead. Show people the implications of head injuries, while their at it, get riders to wear goggles as well.

 

[arff]

They should educate the masses instead. Show people the implications of head injuries, while their at it, get riders to wear goggles as well.

Yes head injury picture might help.

 

[X-it]

Avoiding your broken neck caused by wearing that motocross helmet. Motocross Neck Collars for Off-Road Dirt Bikes - Canada's Motorcycle

 

[Riverjet]

Yes head injury picture might help.

Found one.

 

[somethingnuw]

Riding these last few days I would say we saw more people without helmets that ever before.

We always wear them. I think it should be manditory.

ya but how do you enforce it? You know as well as i do... 4 quadders hit an srd road check they all turn around and ride the other way if they know they are getting a ticket...

 

[TylerG]

ya but how do you enforce it? You know as well as i do... 4 quadders hit an srd road check they all turn around and ride the other way if they know they are getting a ticket...

you're correct, and education is key, but how do we educate without consequences besides the inevitable Darwinsim?

I was with Arff on Saturday, we were by the blue bridge on South Fork for a break.

2 quads came by Can-Am outlanders, both with what we thought was 2 adults on them, 2nd quad girl on back in complete pink & black fox gear.... thought girl was carrying helmet..... get up the trail pass them..... not carrying helmet.... carrying 1-2yr old infant.... so, 2 adults, 1 toddler, $12,000+ quad, $300 worth of pink fox gear..... adult helmet on toddler squished between adults on quad......... I could go on......

Safety is something that needs to be pushed more on these people. It doesn't take much to do major damage hitting ones head in an ATV accident.

 

[whoDEANie]

ya but how do you enforce it? You know as well as i do... 4 quadders hit an srd road check they all turn around and ride the other way if they know they are getting a ticket...

Does a law really need to be heavily enforced to exist? I'm thinking that it will still increase the number of people who wear helmets. For people that are new to the sport, I think mandatory education would also help shape their behavior a lot.