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lifer · 07-09-2007, 12:29 PM

when I was younger and they gave the Sikhs a special exemption to the bike helmet law in B.C., I got pretty upset about it. I was one of these guys "they live in this country, they should live by this country's laws".
I've since changed my opinion, and it is more in line with some mentioned above. If they don't want to wear a helmet for religious or cultural reasons, that's fine. I just don't want to be paying for any damage they do to themselves, others, or property. If they try to sue for damages or anything after they've had an accident, it should be thrown out and they should pay the court costs.

I guess my point is this, if it doesn't negatively effect me personally, I couldn't care less what anybody wears on their head on bumper cars, or a bike.

That said, I think it should be an individual decision for the businesses whether or not they want to permit a Sikh or anybody else on the track without a helmet. The fact that this guy was awarded financial damages for this incident seems ######ed to me. If a company's policy says you must wear a helmet for safety reasons, it is not discrimination to hold everybody up to the same rules and standards. In fact, I would say it is the opposite of discrimination.

07-09-2007, 12:29 PM	#8
lifer Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Sep 2006 Exp:	when I was younger and they gave the Sikhs a special exemption to the bike helmet law in B.C., I got pretty upset about it. I was one of these guys "they live in this country, they should live by this country's laws". I've since changed my opinion, and it is more in line with some mentioned above. If they don't want to wear a helmet for religious or cultural reasons, that's fine. I just don't want to be paying for any damage they do to themselves, others, or property. If they try to sue for damages or anything after they've had an accident, it should be thrown out and they should pay the court costs. I guess my point is this, if it doesn't negatively effect me personally, I couldn't care less what anybody wears on their head on bumper cars, or a bike. That said, I think it should be an individual decision for the businesses whether or not they want to permit a Sikh or anybody else on the track without a helmet. The fact that this guy was awarded financial damages for this incident seems ######ed to me. If a company's policy says you must wear a helmet for safety reasons, it is not discrimination to hold everybody up to the same rules and standards. In fact, I would say it is the opposite of discrimination. Last edited by lifer; 07-09-2007 at 12:36 PM.