• Isoprenoid@programming.dev
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    10 months ago

    TLDR:

    Most of these incidents involve males in their late 20s or early 30s, commonly sustaining head, face and limb injuries. There is consistently low helmet use in those injured. Also, about 30% of people who go to hospital with e-scooter injuries have elevated blood alcohol levels. Crashes involving riders under the influence of alcohol are associated with more severe head and face injuries.

    Once again alcohol plays its part in clogging up healthcare systems.

    I love helmets

    • BruceTwarzen@kbin.social
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      10 months ago

      I fund people without helmets really weird. I go mountain biking a lot and also some downhill, so when you go to a park, everyone wears a helmet. Where i go some of the best riders of the country train there and they always wear their helmets, not only in the park, but also on the way there. But i still hear the argument that “i don’t need a helmet, i’m a very good rider.”
      My sisters boyfriend takes it to the max, ge’s a 43 year old guy with 2 children who ties his helmet to the handlebars when they go on a bike trip, because what if someone sees him and things he looks like a fag? That would be horrible.

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
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      10 months ago

      The number of dipshits i’ve seen flying along south and warrigal at 9 pm blind drunk with no lights and no helmets is amazing. Welp, at least this way they mostly just take themselves out.