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Originally Posted by ken0042
Now for the "doesn't affect others"- we've been down this road before. Two scenarios:
- I hit a guy and it's my fault. Wearing a helmet he has some minor injuries, sues me for $20K, insurance pays for it. We're both happy. But if he isn't wearing it he ends up being a vegtable, family sues for $1.5 million, my insurance is $1M, and I lose my house.
Then let's take it to the extreme. We have people who's beliefs state they must not show off the colour red. Are we going to allow those people to disconnect their brake lights (ie- other safety equipment) to satisfy their beliefs?
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The first part is completely wrong. If it is your fault and he is not wearing a helmet he would be contributorily negligent and would be apportioned his share of the accident costs (under your scenario 1.48 million)
Your extreme example is just bizarre, but if that was ever to happen you would be forced to put in another colour of light into your vehicle for your brakes. Unless their beliefs were against showing any colour, in which case I imagine they would kill themselves as the human flesh itself is a colour.
Hope that helps.