[BlueGrassGirl]

but why are you going against something that can save your child's life. What if your child wasn't wearing a helmet (because it wasn't the law) and then had an "accident" and died from a brain injury.

I agree that smoking is a bigger cause of death obviously but I dont think many kids under 12 smoke. I also agree that there are more serious problems to deal with it. I dont think it should stop at this.

Either way it is the parent's responsibility to keep their child safe whether it be from smoking, keeping them restrained in a car seat until the proper age, or wearing a helmet with atvs or even bikes or anything else for that matter. There is no excuse when it can be prevented.

It's all about saving lifes and prevention.