Comments on: I know I shouldn’t … http://www.eighty20.co.za/blog/2010/01/i-know-i-shouldnt/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:49:41 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: An observer http://www.eighty20.co.za/blog/2010/01/i-know-i-shouldnt/comment-page-1/#comment-97 An observer Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:57:28 +0000 http://www.eighty20.co.za/blog/2010/01/i-know-i-shouldnt/#comment-97 The comparisons you make are misleading. A regulation in the National Road Traffic Act of South Africa makes it illegal to ride without a protective helmet. A recent study done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the U.S. found that use of helmets rose from around 50% to nearly 100% when a helmet law was enforced. Enforce stricter smoking laws in this country and let's see what the consequences are then. The comparisons you make are misleading.

A regulation in the National Road Traffic Act of South Africa makes it illegal to ride without a protective helmet. A recent study done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the U.S. found that use of helmets rose from around 50% to nearly 100% when a helmet law was enforced.

Enforce stricter smoking laws in this country and let’s see what the consequences are then.

]]> By: A commentator http://www.eighty20.co.za/blog/2010/01/i-know-i-shouldnt/comment-page-1/#comment-92 A commentator Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:08:59 +0000 http://www.eighty20.co.za/blog/2010/01/i-know-i-shouldnt/#comment-92 So why do so many people smoke when they know it's bad for them? It's the same reason people don't use condoms - the bad effects are way in the future. People live for today. Compare these examples with motor-cyclists. When last did you see a motor-cyclist riding without a helmet? They know their next ride might be their last, and take precautions. So why do so many people smoke when they know it’s bad for them? It’s the same reason people don’t use condoms – the bad effects are way in the future. People live for today. Compare these examples with motor-cyclists. When last did you see a motor-cyclist riding without a helmet? They know their next ride might be their last, and take precautions.

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