All people should have to wear helmets at go-kart rides.
By bonbon664
@bonbon664 (3466)
Canada
July 11, 2007 8:54pm CST
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=325bc24f-4b3f-4c55-95f8-53d2606088a9&k=50763
Here's the story, an amusement park here in Canada gets sued by a man who was refused entry to the go-karts because he wouldn't wear a helmet. He wouldn't wear a helmet because he wears a turban, and wouldn't take it off. This has happened before in the country with the Sikhs and motorcycles, well, they won that one too. Gimme a break. I feel sorry for the amusement park. Fine, practice your religion, but you shouldn't then be allowed on the go karts or motorcycle where a helmet is required.
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2 responses
@GardenGerty (157915)
• United States
12 Jul 07
I think the right way to handle this is a form of informed consent and a waiver of rights to sue. You know, if it is because of their religion, which is their right, then they need to sign a paper that states something like: I recognize that this is a dangerous activity and any accident that I might have could very easily cause brain damage. I concede that my failure to wear a helmet is making me more vulnerable to such injuries. I hearby give up any right I might have to sue the makers of the equipment or the people operating the track where the equipment is used or the other users of said equipment, because I refuse to wear a helmet while participating. So basically they are signing a risk statement and relinquishing any right to sue for damages.
@bonbon664 (3466)
• Canada
12 Jul 07
Apparently that's not an option. It's a law that all go-kart operations in Ontario have to have their patrons wear helmets. Presently, they're trying to get the law changed.
@inderjeetnogi (514)
• India
14 Aug 07
it is possible to wear helments
helmet can be put with patka( a piece of cloth, similar function to turban, but smaller)
