Comments on: New Law: Kids Under 16 Must Wear Helmet Riding A Horse In Public http://www.northescambia.com/2009/10/new-law-kids-under-16-must-wear-helmet-riding-a-horse-in-public Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Linda http://www.northescambia.com/2009/10/new-law-kids-under-16-must-wear-helmet-riding-a-horse-in-public/comment-page-1#comment-25543 Linda Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:35:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=11246#comment-25543 If you wish your child to not wear a helmet, then only ride on private land or in shows, rodeos, parades, etc. The government is in charge of public land so they can do what they want. I do believe that any parent who does not require their child to wear a helmet is doing a disservice to that child. It's attune to not strapping them into a car seat. I was thrown from my horse and probably got a concussion as I was out cold for a time...helmet was in the tack room and not on my head...so now whenever I think I am going to ride that helmet is on my head. You think you won't land on your head, but sooner or later you will and you will wish you had a helmet. If you wish your child to not wear a helmet, then only ride on private land or in shows, rodeos, parades, etc. The government is in charge of public land so they can do what they want. I do believe that any parent who does not require their child to wear a helmet is doing a disservice to that child. It’s attune to not strapping them into a car seat. I was thrown from my horse and probably got a concussion as I was out cold for a time…helmet was in the tack room and not on my head…so now whenever I think I am going to ride that helmet is on my head. You think you won’t land on your head, but sooner or later you will and you will wish you had a helmet.

]]> By: AL http://www.northescambia.com/2009/10/new-law-kids-under-16-must-wear-helmet-riding-a-horse-in-public/comment-page-1#comment-22442 AL Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:25:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=11246#comment-22442 It clearly states Nicole’s Law” does not apply to children under age 16 who are riding while: Practicing for, riding to or from, or competing or performing in, shows or events SUCH AS RODEOS (caps mine) and parades where helmets are not historically a part of the show or event. Riding on privately owned land even if the land is occasionally separated by a public road or right-of-way that must be crossed. Engaged in an agricultural practice or pursuit. It clearly states
Nicole’s Law” does not apply to children under age 16 who are riding while:

Practicing for, riding to or from, or competing or performing in, shows or events SUCH AS RODEOS (caps mine) and parades where helmets are not historically a part of the show or event.
Riding on privately owned land even if the land is occasionally separated by a public road or right-of-way that must be crossed.
Engaged in an agricultural practice or pursuit.

]]> By: Tired of Trash http://www.northescambia.com/2009/10/new-law-kids-under-16-must-wear-helmet-riding-a-horse-in-public/comment-page-1#comment-22430 Tired of Trash Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:23:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=11246#comment-22430 Nicolce was a tragedy and any time a child gets seriously injured or killed it is bad but that doesn't mean that our legislature needs to freak out and pass stupid laws that will prevent the sport from taking place in some cases. This ranks right up there with a child HAVING to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle. Is the parent going to get ticketed for their child not wearing a helmet while riding around the grounds at a rodeo. I feel like this is another way that government tries to put its finger on the citizens and take away more parents rights. If a parent doesn't put their child in a car seat while riding down the road......do not hesitate and issue them a ticket. Its really stretching it to include horse back riding in this type of law. Nicolce was a tragedy and any time a child gets seriously injured or killed it is bad but that doesn’t mean that our legislature needs to freak out and pass stupid laws that will prevent the sport from taking place in some cases. This ranks right up there with a child HAVING to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle. Is the parent going to get ticketed for their child not wearing a helmet while riding around the grounds at a rodeo. I feel like this is another way that government tries to put its finger on the citizens and take away more parents rights. If a parent doesn’t put their child in a car seat while riding down the road……do not hesitate and issue them a ticket. Its really stretching it to include horse back riding in this type of law.

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