Are you required to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle?

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snoopeh

I'm 15 y/o and I'm riding like roughly 30 minutes away to buy something. I just need to know if helmets are required by law because i don't want to come home with a fine.

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the law depends on where you live. here in chicago we don't have one, but other places they do. it's up to your city and state. call your local public safety office, they should be able to tell you.

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i'm a commuter biker- i ride my bike for fun as well as transportation. i wear a helmet EVERY SINGLE time i ride, even if i'm only riding for few blocks.

i don't agree with bike helmet laws and believe it should be an optional thing.

i wear one because i know that every time i go out with it, drivers and pedestrians are automatically more courteous to me because they have a visual cue that i follow safety standards. i wear one because i am constantly aware of how "squishy" i am compared to almost everything else around me. i'm not willing to wear chain mail when i bike, but at least i'm protecting the most vulnerable part of me!

i also don't support helmet laws because i support the right for natural selection to do it's job. if a person is dumb enough to ride without one then i'm not gonna feel sorry for them when they end up paralyzed!

Do you think illegal immigration is responsible for the sharp rise in taxes?

Peanut But

My parents live in a town flooded with illegal immigrants. Their taxes this year went up $2000 this year. Coincidence ?

The home market is very slow in the Chicago area and property value has decreased too. Do you think this is a result of illegals not being able to purchase homes due to lack of documentation and income?

NOTE: I am not racist, nor did I make a racist comment in my question. I just believe in "Liberty and justice FOR ALL." However, that does not apply to people who are illegal. Until recently, you had to be LEGAL to benefit from what America has to offer. So for those of you who are going to pull out "the racist card" for this question and not have a reason why it is racist to be against illegal immigration, I will ignore your comments. I will colaps them with a thumbs down and consider you not intelligent enough to back up your statement.

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I would say yes. when municipal taxes rise every year. (and we are talking local taxes here, not the federal taxes that pay for the war.) And the only difference in the town is the longer line at the market, where you have to stand behind an illegal buying food with the stamps we supply. then yes, my local taxes doubled in the last 5 years.

Siervocal; That war helmet is much cooler then the bicycle helmet you usually wear.

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