Today's thunk isn't a photo. This thunk goes to Colorado's lawmaker, John Kefalas from Fort Collins. He introduced legislation to require "individuals 2 years of age and older but under 18 years to wear a helmet whenever the individual uses nonmotorized wheeled transportation on a public street or premises open to the public."
So if a two-year old is scooting along on his push toy out in the cul-de-sac while playing with his parents and older siblings, if he's without a helmet he is now in violation of the law.
Wasting money on safety laws such as this, only serves to water down more important laws. Is it any wonder why many drivers don't take traffic laws seriously?
This piece of legislations does include exemptions. This new helmet law does not apply to motorized vehicles or a vehicle pulled or towed by another, such as a wagon or trailer. It's aimed at bicycles, scooter, skates, skateboards; human powered vehicles or equipment.
The other exemption? If your religious beliefs or practices would be violated by wearing a helmet. Guess my angel won't be wearing one. It might interfere with her halo.
So if a two-year old is scooting along on his push toy out in the cul-de-sac while playing with his parents and older siblings, if he's without a helmet he is now in violation of the law.
Wasting money on safety laws such as this, only serves to water down more important laws. Is it any wonder why many drivers don't take traffic laws seriously?
This piece of legislations does include exemptions. This new helmet law does not apply to motorized vehicles or a vehicle pulled or towed by another, such as a wagon or trailer. It's aimed at bicycles, scooter, skates, skateboards; human powered vehicles or equipment.
The other exemption? If your religious beliefs or practices would be violated by wearing a helmet. Guess my angel won't be wearing one. It might interfere with her halo.
3 comments:
Seriously? Now that is ridiculous. Go government!
I like the one where the American Pediatric people want to change the design of the hot dog to prevent children from choking. If parents are too dumb to give their little kids hot dogs without cutting them up, maybe they are too dumb to be parents. Maybe some one will put forth legislation to outlaw dumb people from being parents.
That is so funny....but not. Still laughing, though. lol!
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