Nebraska Helmet Law Opinions

In my last post I mentioned that I assumed my boyfriend was pretty opinionated on Nebraska's helmet law. To my surprise, I found that my assumptions were rather incorrect. After discussing this topic with him, I asked what side he takes when it comes to this issue. He said that he actually thought it was a pretty good law, especially considering the fact that should there be a motorist accident chances of survival may be greater if the individual(s) involved are wearing helmets. Though I was somewhat shocked to hear his input a lot of good discussion came from it.

Next, I thought I'd talk to his uncle, a motorcycle owner himself. When asked which side he takes on this issue his response was just the opposite. Again, I was surprised by his response thinking that since he has children, a family, and a good job safety would be more important to him than looking cool and feeling the rush on the open road. However, his response was that he did not think there should be a helmet law. His main argument was because he doesn't believe the government should have that right in telling riders whether they are required to wear a helmet or not. Though he does not know specific statistics, he claims that if a motorist is involved in an accident, chances are most are life-ending anyways, whether the individuals involved were wearing helmets or not.

So, now I have discussed this topic with two different people who have two completely opposite views on this law. I can see both sides as they made great arguments for their opinions. Now, I just need to figure out where I stand!