Kevin,
To clarify to the readers and yourself, because you bring a valid point about my particular insanity of hitting a ton on a regular basis. I won't do it when I am around other vehicles and I limit it to a specific stretch of highway where I have a better than average view of potential dangers. After all, I am not suicidal! (at least not purposefully!)
Again, risk assessment. But you are correct, those who ride without regard to the effect they're choice and freedom may have on others too often supercedes the rights and freedoms of others.
Dwight, that was one absolute I encountered when I did ride without a helmet ( I actually wear them in my full face because of the noise. When you talk to your self and can hardly hear your own voice because of the noise it's too loud). You NEED to wear ear plugs (which I had with me) a certainty that I will guarantee will result in hearing damage after less than 30 minutes of riding. Those figures are from sound exposure charts.
