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The Terrace Review asked:

Should motorcycle riders _
have to wear helmets?

Dan Morrison
_ Yes, especially if |
like them. It must be
nice to ride around
with your halr blowing
In the wind but If the In-
dividual hurts him or
herself it costs the
general public a lot of
money, time and trou-
ble. It’s a similar prob-
lam to drunk driving;
it’s too late to say, why

did | do that after the

accident has occurred.

Derick Kennedy

| think motorcycle
riders should have to
wear helmets for their
own protection. If
operators of motor
vehicles have to wear
seat belts, motorcycle
riders should have to
wear helmets.

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Locks

Good locks are essen-
tial to good security. Do
not rely on key-in-the-
knobs locks. Although
they are very common,
they provide little securi-
ty. This type of lock on
an outside door is an in-
vitation to even the most
inexperienced burglar.

. Karen Enriquez

Yes, | think so
because | know hel-
mets have saved many
lives in the past. My
son rides a dirt bike
and has taken some
nasty spills which
would have had serl-
ous consequences if
he hadn't been wear-
ing.a helmet. | think
motorcycle riders have
very little protection as
compared to other
motorists. ,

Bert Musselman

Yes, | think that
motorcyclists should
wear helmets for thelr
own protection.

spinal

‘wearing of helmets.

Ken Morton

Basically | feel it has”

been demonstrated
that the wearing of
helmets helps prevent
serious head and
Injuries and
theraby relieves costs
on the health care
system. | feel this
aspect justifles the

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Charles Graydon

Helmets have pro-
ven to save lives. |
belleve that If motor-
cyclists are foolish

enough not to wear...

helmets, a law should
make them. Don't

forget, it’s the general ©
who pays for BEA

public —
health care,

No-helmet ruling stands

TERRACE — Some motorcyclists
around town have been riding without
helmets for the past few weeks and no
charges are being laid against them.
The way it sits now, said Terrace
staff sergeant Jarvis, is people will not
be charged until the case is settled in
court. A court judge has ruled that
B.C.’s motorcycle law is not valid.
Larry Stone, a motorcyclist, in-
itiated the court action when he con-
tested tickets he received in February
for wearing a helmet that did not meet
provincial standards. Provincial court
judge Wallace Craig threw out charges

against Stone and ruled in May that
Section 218 of the Motor Vehicle Act is
invalid. The judge pointed out that the
legislature has not, by that section,
delegated to the superintendent of
motor vehicles the authority to make
regulations designating an approved
motorcycle safety helmet.

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Staff sergeant Jarvis said the deci- #
sion could be overturned in the court 3
of appeal, Until the issue is dealt with, re
however, motorcyclists are free to
choose whether they will or will not
wear helmets.

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Terrace Review - Wednesday, October 22, 1986 5

Wheeling’ :
Terrace resident Don Owens
is one of a number of motor-
cycle riders who are opting
not to wear helmets these
days.

Be Crime Smart

If you see a crime be-
ing committed, phone
the police immediately.
Don’t assume someone
else has called. :

Stay on the line until
the police arrive or until
they direct you other-
wise. You may be able to
direct them to. the exact
location and possibly the
individuals involved.

Community Services Society

Annual General Meeting

November 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the ~
_ Terrace Public Library basement.

is available at 4530 Lakelse Ave.

Terrace & District

Membership is $2.00 and

For information call:
635-3178
Lorna Copeland

Time: 7:30 p.m.

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E 4103 SPARKS STREET, ~~

: TERRACE, B.C. V8G 5G9 ll]
- (604) 638-0223 ae He Flow
- TERRACEVIEW LODGE

: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

: November 26, 1986 ©

Place: TERRACE HOTEL

For those Interested, memberships are available at
TERRACEVIEW LODGE

For members wishing to vote, membership of 30 days
prior to the meeting date Is required.

1022¢

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