, June 2). The dependency ratio does not change significantly with an ageing population, providing people work a bit longer. With more older people but fewer children, there will be increased expenditure on health care and nursing homes, but less on schools. People in the 65 to 75 age bracket can be fully functioning citizens if they have maintained a healthy lifestyle, indeed, it is really only in the last couple of years of life that costs rise.
If exemptions are granted, individuals should be required to post a $20 million bond with the NSW government to cover potential care costs. Otherwise, the financial burden will fall on taxpayers, impacting healthcare resources and families. What next? Will other groups be entitled to demand exemptions from seat-belt laws based on personal or religious beliefs? Safety regulations are essential to protect all road users.
The NSW death toll is already 32 per cent up on the preceding 12 months. And apart from the pain grief and suffering, road trauma costs NSW over $9 billion per annum. Let’s prioritise safety and common sense. All riders must adhere to helmet laws to protect lives and reduce costs. Exemptions based on personal or religious beliefs undermine these vital protections and pose a significant risk to public safety.
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