How does an almost 16 year old change a law?

stelise

if you're mature enough to risk serious injury.....don't wear your helmet...

but you probably won't change any laws..

monizk

as soon as you turn 18 you can change the law by not wearing a helmet at all. just have to pay the fines if your state requires it
utah is a no helmet state though so move to utah

Early Cuyler

Just enjoy the fact that you are 16 and the only law you care about is a helmet law.
It's called 'big government'
Rent a movie called "The lives of others" to see where it leads.
Hillary Clinton is the first step to socialism.

D3V!N

they have the law so this:

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/kinser/images/humanbrain7.jpg

wont end up on:

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/8468DD51-4AA1-4937-94CA-AC49AA636A66/0/ThackerRoad_east_lg.jpg

and have you go to:

http://www.usaid.gov/stories/images/georgia_er_h.jpg

and end up with:

http://orvillelloyddouglas.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/michael-jackson-mugshot1.jpg

sensible_man

Do you think that professional hockey players like wearing helmets? Most don't, but those are the rules.

sarah

you cant change a law until you can vote at 18 sry. until then you should follow them. you may think youu know when and when not to where one until you fall and break you head and become too stupid to know anything.

I think you should probably determine if it is a city, state, or federal law. then petition the politicians that represent you on that level. Each of these politicians should have a campaign office and a number where the people they represent can contact. You and your friends could set up meeting with him/her. But when you go to the meeting make sure you know: why the law was created? how many people have been hurt or died when they didn't wear a helmet? etc. This will be good to know during your conversation.

DrB

Start a campaign or wait and run for office..

5150

your spelling is quite good...write letters to officials.

roister87

You would petition, but you wont change the law. Wait until one of your friends cracks his head open and you'll put a helmet on everytime- wait 10 years, look back on this situation and reflect on what you would tell your kids to do.

Miss MeMe - ×ž×™×ž×™

Just wear the helmet. Even if you don't need it, it sets a good example.

machine_head_327

Do us all a favor. Don't wear a helmet, crack your skull open, become a vegetable, get taken off your feeding tube and die. That'll show em! As a matter of fact, we should abolish all helmet and seatbelt laws, and take the warning labels off everything. The problem will sort itself out. The gene pool will become stronger. Ahhh....social Darwinism! I love it.

in the event of accident the helmet can save life and prevent injuries. no one will know when the accident will happen, when people wear helmet it can cause less injuries to head. how any one can say i know when to wear a helmet if they can't predict when the accident will happen?

In my opinion It's a law for the benefit for the people.

gomanyes562

The reason they have the helmet law is so stupid kids like you don't go out and kill themselves.

fathead

Think again.

Lisa

I will answer you seriously. If you want to change a law, then you have to convince the legislature that it should be changed. You might be mature enough, but the statute is a public policy for all the children,16 and under, not just you. If you can make a strong argument to the legislature that it would be better to not have the law, then you can draft a bill, and have congress vote on it and if the majority votes your way, they will enact the new statute.

I have a feeling you won't convince them though. I would pick a different cause if you really want to make a political impact.

TruThaiBoxer

Just keep going how you are and focus on getting better. If you are confident in yourself and keep working hard you will have more fun shattering records and less time to worry about stupid laws. Good luck!

pippiegrl

Some laws are put into place for your own protection. If you really feel that strongly about it then you should start with a petition.

bass p

wear the helmet kid
unless you want your brain guts everywhere because a random grandma smacked you with a purse and you tripped and fell

chrigity

The best chance you have is writing the representative to the state legislature from your area and telling them what you think. Most local politicians have a phone number to contact them, call it, it's their job to represent you.

Monizk- Utah huh? me to. the Bird opens this month, pray for snow!!!!

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