No helmets in Seattle

[Jolly]

Racial equity.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/seattle-mandatory-bicycle-helmet-law-racial-equity

[George K]

"Their analysis found that black riders were nearly four times as likely to be cited by police for not wearing a helmet while biking compared to white riders," the analysis reads. "Further, in Seattle, nearly half of the citations issued for biking without a helmet were given to people living homeless."

Despite acknowledging that bike helmets "provide a 63-88% reduction in the risk of head and brain injuries for people who ride bikes," the King County Board of Health decided to revoke the safety law on Thursday by a vote of 11 to 2.

Good. Now do red-light cameras.

Never mind, Chicago already did that.

Good. Now do mandatory vaccinations.

[Mik]

Is it conceivable that black and homeless are most often cited because they most often break that law?

Nahhhh. Couldn't be.

And why in hell would you cite a homeless person for it? Like they're going to pay the fine or buy one? Or anyone, for that matter. Give them a warning ticket and forget about it. Keep the law that has reduced injuries.

[George K]

@Mik said in No helmets in Seattle:

Is it conceivable that black and homeless are most often cited because they most often break that law?

The article says that blacks are 4X more likely to be cited.