No helmets in Seattle
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"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.
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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.
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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.
