The government should not have the right to make this decision for you, but what's the first thing you're gonna do when you get injured? You're probably gonna sue someone... At least you will if you're an American. You should sue the driver that hits you... but that's not enough. If you're an American, you'll sue anyone that happens to be at the scene for not helping enough... or the hospital because they couldn't bring you back to exactly the way you used to be. I think you should lose some rights for exercising stupidity.

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - Abraham Lincoln I'm a cyclist, I ride a road bike, I ride fast. I know exactly what will happen if I fall off... I WILL DIE! I live in the drunk driving capital of the United States. Laws meant to PROTECT CYCLISTS CANNOT HURT THE CYCLING INDUSTRY!! Reason? Because the helmet can mean the difference between living the rest of your life as a quadrapalegic and death. I know exactly what will happen if a car slams into me. I WILL DIE! Is cycling dangerous? YES!