Bicycle helmets laws are RACIST! (Read 1664 times)

ren

Bicycle helmets laws are RACIST!
« on: April 20, 2021, 12:09:16 PM »
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/racial-disparities-prompt-calls-to-repeal-king-countys-bicycle-helmet-law/

Lindo has joined a chorus of individuals and organizations calling for the repeal of the King County law that requires bicyclists to wear helmets because of disproportionate enforcement, especially among Black, Native and homeless riders.
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omnigun

Re: Bicycle helmets laws are RACIST!
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2021, 01:06:26 PM »
Maybe they should focus on educating those Black, Native and homeless riders.  Instead of changing safety laws to appease the law breakers.

6716J

Re: Bicycle helmets laws are RACIST!
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2021, 01:19:05 PM »
They should give every black person a car with free gas and insurance to make it eQuAL
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy.

ren

Re: Bicycle helmets laws are RACIST!
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2021, 01:47:06 PM »
They should give every black person a car with free gas and insurance to make it eQuAL

but what about Asians and all the hate they got for the virus? How about LGBTQ-CIOU? All of their heads need protection...
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