Malcolm Smith wrote:
frank theriault typed with one hand:
well, today started with a bang!
Nasty, glad to hear you wore a helmet and I wish you a speedy recovery.
The relevance of a missing bell is lost on me, particularly when in traffic
in a city, drivers with radios on etc would be hard pressed to hear it, when
a few loud choice words hits the spot every time.
Having performed an illegal turn and caused the accident, then I hope the
cop issued an appropriate ticket to he/she/it, apart from the innocent and
injured victim.
Malcolm
Part of Frank's settlement ought to be to have that obviously biased traffic
cop reassigned to the garbage truck detail...
Speaking of helmets, our local motorcycle shop has about 8 "used" helmets hung
up above their accessories counter, showing how much abrasion a helmet takes.
A couple of the full face helmets which were almost completely worn thru by
rough pavement make you a real believer! Had that been a helmetless rider, if
he didn't die from the terrible road contact, he would have been disfigured
and have gone thru so much plastic surgery!
No, helmets are truly essential pieces of gear.
when I think of the years before general public availability and acceptance of
helmets, back when I wore a Harley Davidson soft cap and moccasins... well, it
just makes me shudder to think of how vulnerable I really was!
keith whaley
