(For once, the man actually makes sense)
BILL NUMBER: SB 105
VETOED DATE: 09/07/2011
To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 105 without my signature.
This measure would impose criminal penalties on a child under the age
of 18 and his or her parents if the child skis or snowboards without
a helmet.
While I appreciate the value of wearing a ski helmet, I am concerned
about the continuing and seemingly inexorable transfer of authority
from parents to the state. Not every human problem deserves a law.
I believe parents have the ability and responsibility to make good
choices for their children.
Sincerely,
Edmund G. Brown Jr.