Motorcyclist crashes in helmet law protest, dies

[Hot Mega]

The embodiment of live free and die I guess.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bare-headed motorcyclist riding in protest of New York state's helmet law crashed, struck his head on the roadway and died from his injuries, state police said on Sunday.

Philip Contos, 55, was riding among a large group of motorcyclists staging an organized protest ride in western New York near Syracuse against the state law requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets.

The Parish, New York, resident crashed on Saturday on Route 11 in Onondaga, New York, and was pronounced dead later at a local hospital, state Trooper Robert Jureller said.

"The doctor felt that the death could have been prevented if he simply had been wearing a helmet," Jureller said. "He hit the brakes, lost control, was ejected and struck his head on the road. He suffered a skull fracture."

:dunno: at link...
http://news.yahoo.com/motorcyclist-crashes-helmet-law-protest-dies-120444840.html

 

[enndaley]

Now THIS is a textbook definition of "ironic". I suppose he died the way he wanted-unencumbered by a helmet. I suggest people ask professional motorcycle racers if they think helmets are needed-although I think it's pointless to force people into doing it.

 

[tiger1977]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jne9t8sHpUc

 

[Legzman]

It's ironic that the ride was to protest helmet use and he died of a head injury. But I understand where these guys are coming from. I never wear a helmet when I ride. It's uncomfortable, obstructs my view and I can't hear as well. Also in the even of a crash it's highly likely one would become a vegetable and who wants to live like that?

 

[enndaley]

When I was 13 I drove a 50cc dirt bike through a fiberglass garage door when the throttle stuck open...well, I was a passenger. Anyway, it knocked the door off it's trolley, which allowed some give-otherwise I would have had my throat ripped open-and a helmet wouldn't have helped.

However, Grand Prix motorcycle racers are tossed off at speeds over 120 mph and are seldom killed or rendered into a veg, so they do have some value.

 

[pete rose]

Wasn't too smart to begin with. Another dumbass bites the dust.

 

[TheOrangeCat]

I suppose the point is this; if an adult choses not to wear a helmet, then that's their right. They also earn the right to be dead, or to have to shit in a nappy for the rest of their lives.

I have no problem with that.

 

[RichardNailder]

Darwin award winner here.

Any bets on the bran of motorcycle he was riding?

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Dude, this thread was already started by StanleyScratch. :nono:

 

[guitarnnblack]

Riders with no helmets are often dubbed "Organ Donors".

 

[Lost999.]

Well had he been wearing who's to say it would have save his life he might have ended up as a vegatable for the rest of his life.

 

[Kingfisher]

Irony. Death wanted him, it was time.

 

[squallumz]

it should be a personal choice, as should seat belts (for adults.)

and i wear my seat belt and would wear a helmet but it just shouldnt be enforced by law.