Better safe than convenient

Better safe than convenient

-

- Advertisment -spot_img


Today I went to visit Jim (not his real name), our computer technician at the hospital. Jim had a motorcycle accident, and he wasn’t wearing a helmet. He had head injuries, and needed brain surgery. Now his head has a deep dent because part of his skull had to be removed. He does not recognize anybody. He has partial paralysis. His hospital bill to date is around P500,000 and climbing. Would he have fared better if he had worn a helmet? I bet yes.

Our helmet laws may have flaws in them, and may need some revision, but doing away with any protective head gear, and giving the choice to the people whether to protect their heads or not, and even asking to be an exception from the law is tantamount to saying that it’s better to be convenient than to be safe.

Dumaguete, wake up!

The fact that we have so many motorcycles makes it even more urgent to see that the motorcycle riders are protected at all times.

Esther Windler
Consumer advocate

________________________________

(Back to MetroPost HOME PAGE)

Latest news

City budget is dead  — Dgte Council

    Perdices resigns as Finance Committee chair “The Motion raised by Councilor Baldado for the approval of the 2025 annual...

Comelec to put LGUs  in ‘yellow’ alert

    Majority of the cities and municipalities in Negros Oriental are likely to be placed under ‘yellow’ category for the...

Who wins?

    The City Council’s Friday special session was meant to be about one matter: approving the 2025 annual budget of...

Canlaon completes P12M infra

    despite eruption The local government of Canlaon City turned over this week more than P12 million worth of infrastructure projects...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Coop budgets P9M for CSR

    The Perpetual Help Community Cooperative, Inc. has lined up projects this year for its community development program in Negros...

PNP augments force for May polls

    The first batch of augmentation force from the Philippine National Police that will assist in disaster response, and perform...

Must read

City budget is dead  — Dgte Council

    Perdices resigns as Finance Committee chair “The Motion raised by...

Comelec to put LGUs  in ‘yellow’ alert

    Majority of the cities and municipalities in Negros Oriental...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you