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Although it may be true that the "rest of us pick up the tab for their 'freedom'", it is also true that society picks up the tab for smokers, drinker, drug user and even for people who are over weight. I don't have any numbers but I am pretty sure that both smoking and people who are over weight cost me more that motorcyclists (even if Canada didn't have helmet laws).

Do I wear a helmet? Always!
Do I wear shorts on a bike? Never?
Do I wear a jacket on a bike? Almost always!

Does that give me the right to preach to others? No.

Kinda ironic how this thread started with someone making fun of someone for wearing gear and has end up with people deriding those who don't.



You're absolutely right and I know people who also insist that smoking isn't as bad for them as, well, everyone with a lick of sense tells them.