Re: Cyclist and other fatality figures: Putting a helmet on is really no big deal

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From: Curt Sampson
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 00:00

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In article <485ghd$rm@berlin.infomatch.com>,
Karl y Paulina (Los Escuincles) <frostrup@infomatch.com> wrote:

>I suppose that the real reason for making helmets into law is because
>every little head injury / hospital visit that can be avoided costs
>us taxpayers just a little less. 

So why not make wearing helmets in motor vehicles manditory, since
that would save us not a little but a lot less, and also pass costs
on to those who should be bearing them.

cjs
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From: curt@portal.ca (Curt Sampson)
Subject: Re: Cyclist and other fatality figures: Putting a helmet on is really no big deal
Date: 1995/11/12
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