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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.

Obviously - you didn't read the most important part of my post ----"i make my kids wear a helmet any time they get on their pocket rocket, scooters, or atvs..." that is how i started my post .... and just because i don't agree with it doesn't mean I would tell them to stop wearing their helmets ...

this law has nothing to do with child safety this is another way for your state and county government to be able to go on YOUR property with out a warrant ---

just think all it takes now is your neighbor to call the police and say i say so and so's 12 year old kid and that is enough for them to come and give you a ticket ... pretty scary if you ask me ...


and if you check the statistics the average age of new smokers is 12 which means that children are starting to smoke way earlier than 12 .... not too mention the number of children under 16 that have to suffer the effects of second hand smoke ...

and with this passing what then becomes next ... if you are under the age of 16 you are unable to carry a gun on private property ... think about that ... no more hunting on the farm....

i do agree with one of your points this is a issue of supervision on private property.... if my child is on public property- yes, give me and the child a fine ----it should be my choice on my property ....