I read in todays timesofindia (pune edition) (the epaper .. i dont visit the website) that the helmet rule is to be extended (yet) again. The article says that the State Govt pleaded the Bombay High Court to extend the deadline for making helmets compulsory. It also states the reasons the state govt has given in its case. No, I'm not providing a link .. its not that important.
Now, either history is repeating itself or the Times, having totally lost all creative talent and journalistic ethics, is reprinting old stories on its front page. Helmets were supposed to be made compulsory some 5 years back. Either enforce the rule or do away with it .. whats this .. trying to sneak it in once every few months??
Personally, I used to use a helmet while riding my motorcycle. It made me 'feel' safe .. I dont know about actual safety as never got the chance to test it. Matix, on the other hand had more chances to test it than anyone else I know. Right dude?
Posted by anya at June 22, 2005 01:35 AM | TrackBackI remember this...happened a long- long time ago it seems...but I never wore a helmet while driving my Kinetic, as girls were exempted from this rule as they are Ahem! safer drivers...;)
Posted by: Alpa at June 24, 2005 11:20 AMnot wearing a helmet is dumb
Posted by: DCB at June 29, 2005 11:18 PMI agree it is dumb. I was in my early teens then, and being cool was more important than being safe...
Posted by: Alpa at June 30, 2005 08:47 AM