Eugen Leitl wrote:
On Mon, Jul 31, 2006 at 11:00:48AM +0530, Kiran Jonnalagadda wrote:
1a. Always carry a spare helmet. That is, the government burdens me
because I'm trying to be friendly to society.
Maybe the society shouldn't be burdened with the costs of
an (uninsured) vegetable for 2-3 years.
Fair enough - but I think the blame fixing is heading for a catch 22
situation.
Finally, even if making it mandatory for front riders and optional
for pillion, what's the point? Why go only halfway? Why not stop
being a nanny state and treat *licensed* drivers like adults who can
think for themselves?
As long as the society doesn't pick up the costs of head
trauma patients, the state shouldn't. My motto is:
go ahead, get yourself killed, but don't expect us
to pay for it. Since this isn't an option, you'd
better not get yourself killed, and wear a damned
helmet.
Indian state health care usually doesn't offer much in the way of
competent care for trauma injuries. I was involved in a car accident
outside of a government run hospital in Bangalore last year, Thaths was
my companion. I had a broken thumb, and the government hospital couldn't
even offer me basic first aid without having me wade through red tape
that would have taken me the better part of the day.
Thaths decided to take me to a private hospital instead - needless to
say I have use of my thumb today to write this email.
Cheeni
