The New Brunswick government is considering making automobile drivers and passenger wear helmets.
Public Safety Minister Stephen Horsman announced yesterday that the government has formed a working group to look into the idea.
"It's being considered. We want to ensure New Brunswickers have the highest level of protection when behind the wheel. In a crash, a helmet could make a big difference," Horsmen told reporters outside the legislature.
The group includes representation from the departments of Health and Social Development, as well as the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Horsman said part of the discussion will be whether or not to restrict helmets to occupants of older vehicles.
"That's certainly part of the discussion. We know that most newer vehicles have safety features such as side curtain airbags and automatic braking. So that will be part of the discussion," he said.
Ben Anderson from the New Brunswick Road and Driver Safety Association, says he supports the idea.
"We hope the eventual outcome of the study is a requirement for helmets. We already require helmets for motorcycles and bicycles. Cars are the next logical step," he said.
In addition to deciding if helmets should be mandatory, Horsman said the group will look at what kind of helmet will be required.
"We don't want people driving around with an old Gretzky style Jofa bucket and thinking they are safe," he said.
The government would likely provide helmets, at a cost, through Service NB.
your jokeing we wanna see the intrview and the real headlines
ReplyDeleteMr Horsman ,mr Gallant,the Liberal party and the person who wrote this foolish story can go frack themselves
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Sounds like a spoof, A lets go to the extreme using the same standards that are used in NASCAR racing, Rollbars, Wrap around seats, five point harness, Lexan windshield, Drivers and passengers should use fire retardant suites, because in some cases car do go poof. And last Head restraints, During some of the NASCAR crashes Some of drivers heads where separated from the spine, because of the weight of the helmet, the speed and the energy transformed.
ReplyDeleteAlso allow people to drive until they are forty-five, because studies shows that peoples response time starts to degradation after 45.
My actual feeling about these laws that are for the good of protecting me can suck the big hairy moose. Shit happens,, people die, I live to live, if I am struck down dead in the process so be it, I 'll either be playing some harp, or the big switch shut to off and all of existence cease to exists. The only problem with death is the transition from the living state to the dead state.