HONOLULU (KHON2) — With the skyrocketing number of traffic deaths on Oahu’s roads, Governor Josh Green says it’s probably time to make helmets mandatory for all motorcycle riders.
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While riders do acknowledge the safety benefits, they say the decision to wear a helmet or not should be kept to themselves.
At Cycle City Hawaii, when customers buy a motorcycle, they’re also fitted for a helmet.
“It’s a personal choice,” said Khepera Ridley, Cycle City Hawaii sales manager. “We don’t wanna infringe on anyone’s personal choice if they want to or not, but for us at the shop, we highly encourage helmet use because we want our people to go out and have fun, return safely back home to their friends and family.”…