Can you believe this?

[socwkbiker]

As most of you may not know I am one (1) semester away from getting my Master's in Social Work. As part of the curriculum I have to work an internship. Well, I'm currently interning for the Dallas County Probate court, visiting incapcitated people or people with cerebral palsy, severe mental retardation, etc. These people are wards of a family member or a nursing home with the other party being listed as their guardian.

Well, I just had a special case handed to me yesterday. Now I'm sure you can guess this one. It's a motorcycle accident. Yes, because I ride, they intentionally gave me a case involving a motorcycle accident victim. Of course, in their own way, they want to prove the point of just how dangerous motorcycles are and what can happen to me. Sigh...will it never end?

[samkjr]

Just people passing down their own agenda. I got a ticket today for not wearing a helmet. of course he couldnt just give me a ticket. he had to lecture me baout how unsafe it was and more die from car/bike accidents than from violent crimes and why botherr carrying a gun, if I wasnt even gonna protect my head. I was just like" can I get my ticket now please?"

[cactusjack]

That's because the Commonwealth of Virgina knows what's best for you, and you don't.

I know, I know..let's not beat that to death any further.

[audiogooroo]

"Motorcycling is not, in itself, inherently dangerous. It is, however, extremely unforgiving of inattention, incompetence and stupidity."

[jussmatt]

Well said AG.... but I'm with Jeff....yea I know...hard to believe even for me!!! But I too am tired of people trying to push their agenda on bike riders. I hear it every day.... I just say to them, "If you're not busy living....then you're busy dieing!!" Sometimes they get it... most of the time they don't!

[Top Cat]

Originally Posted by samkjr

Just people passing down their own agenda. I got a ticket today for not wearing a helmet. of course he couldnt just give me a ticket. he had to lecture me baout how unsafe it was and more die from car/bike accidents than from violent crimes and why botherr carrying a gun, if I wasnt even gonna protect my head. I was just like" can I get my ticket now please?"

Personally I feel if you were riding without a helmet you DESERVE to get a lecture .
Hey sorry, it is just one of the things I am opinionated about.
A couple others are gun control and loud pipes

[dantama]

Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

Personally I feel if you were riding without a helmet you DESERVE to get a lecture .
Hey sorry, it is just one of the things I am opinionated about.
A couple others are gun control and loud pipes

TC's opinionated and fanatical? Your just kidding right? :) ;)

[buck]

Originally Posted by audiogooroo

"Motorcycling is not, in itself, inherently dangerous. It is, however, extremely unforgiving of inattention, incompetence and stupidity."

Well said.

[buck]

Originally Posted by SWB,voices tell me evil things

As most of you may not know I am one (1) semester away from getting my Master's in Social Work.

'Good on ya'. Tough career but meaningful with the proper dedication. buck

[papat]

Well said AG Same thing with guns I have never seen a gun that shot someone

[MarkG]

Originally Posted by SWB,voices tell me evil things

Yes, because I ride, they intentionally gave me a case involving a motorcycle accident victim. Sigh...will it never end?

I thought about this for a while and I'm not so sure this is a bad thing. They may be trying, in a veiled sort of way, to pull your crank. However, I think they did the motorcycle accident victim a favor. You won't be approaching him or the family from a cage point of view. You ride, you understand the risks, and you won't be pushing an unwanted agenda on the victim. At the same time, you will actually try to assist, where many others would just do it halfheartedly.

The poor guy won't get any phony platitudes, there will actually be a social worker that will genuinely try to help. Beats getting someone that just assumes all bikers are bad and so what if they recover or not. You may just have found a niche that your fellow counterparts have no clue how to approach.

I hope your work on behalf of the biker is successful. Yes, it will be a constant reminder to be more careful. Then again, each of us in our own way understands the risks and potential consequences.

I feel for ya SWB. I've got a story like that too, but I'm gonna save it for another thread.

[formikec]

Originally Posted by SWB,voices tell me evil things

As most of you may not know I am one (1) semester away from getting my Master's in Social Work. As part of the curriculum I have to work an internship. Well, I'm currently interning for the Dallas County Probate court, visiting incapcitated people or people with cerebral palsy, severe mental retardation, etc. These people are wards of a family member or a nursing home with the other party being listed as their guardian.

Well, I just had a special case handed to me yesterday. Now I'm sure you can guess this one. It's a motorcycle accident. Yes, because I ride, they intentionally gave me a case involving a motorcycle accident victim. Of course, in their own way, they want to prove the point of just how dangerous motorcycles are and what can happen to me. Sigh...will it never end?

Or they could be testing you to see how you will handle situations like this (that are personal) when you get the "real" job. May be reading more into it than is intended????

[Idaho]

I agree with Mark and Mike and AG. You may not have been assigned this for some sinister agenda but because of your unique point of view. Look at it that way and run with it.

AG is spot on. Motorcycling is only as dangerous as you choose to make it.

[aj]

SWB, it's the rock and a hard place deal. You know what you know and they think they know. Good luck and well done on the Masters