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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:24 am
by djcraig
Huffington Post:

<big>Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York</big>

ONONDAGA, N.Y. -- Police say a motorcyclist participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he flipped over the bike's handlebars and hit his head on the pavement.

State troopers say 55-year-old Philip A. Contos would have likely survived if he had been wearing a helmet.





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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:50 pm
by coop41
[quote]Originally posted by djcraig
[br]Huffington Post:

<big>Motorcyclist Dies On Ride Protesting Helmet Law In New York</big>

ONONDAGA, N.Y. -- Police say a motorcyclist participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he flipped over the bike's handlebars and hit his head on the pavement.

State troopers say 55-year-old Philip A. Contos would have likely survived if he had been wearing a helmet.





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the definition of irony

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:37 pm
by TragicMagic
.. all protesters are pretty head-strong. To bad for this one that he wasn't!!

End of protest ;-)

PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:20 am
by zill
That's using your head.