Nigerian bikers wearing pumpkin shells to avoid helmet law!

**Bob** · 8th January 2009, 01:11

Motorcyclists in Nigeria – faced with a new law making it mandatory to wear a crash helmet – have been wearing dried pumpkin shells to avoid buying one!

Kano Federal Road Safety Commission commander Yusuf Garba said they were taking a hard line with people found using pumpkins "We are impounding their bikes and want to take them to court so they can explain why they think wearing a calabash is good enough for their safety," he said. Calabashes are dried pumpkin shells more commonly used to carry liquid.

**hayd3n** · 8th January 2009, 06:41

well that just means they can have halloween everyday

**NordieBoy** · 8th January 2009, 06:41

It's possibly better than the dried pumpkin shell they use to carry their brain.

**laserracer** · 8th January 2009, 07:29

now its just a rumour.. but i was told theres now a new ..full face pumpkin helmet ..for that added protection

and they wear leeks around there necks ..nigerian version of a leatt neck brace

**mapsanji** · 8th January 2009, 08:13

hahaha...Thats Africa mate.

**Okey Dokey** · 8th January 2009, 08:33

I would like to see pics with this post!

**nudemetalz** · 8th January 2009, 10:08

They'll be able to afford new helmets soon.

Just supply them with your bank account number so they can launder,..err I mean,..transfer funds into a Cayman Island bank account.......

**laserracer** · 8th January 2009, 10:41

maybe i should send them over some kumeras they could hollow them out for gloves

**gixxer-king** · 9th January 2009, 12:47

+1 for whoever thinks of something for boots

**Number One** · 9th January 2009, 15:58

Originally Posted by Okey Dokey

I would like to see pics with this post!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/...g?v=1200710486

Full face:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cumbria/content...70_470x353.jpg

And for the MXers out there:

http://www.uvm.edu/~mmetivie/images/...umpkin%202.JPG

**martybabe** · 9th January 2009, 16:26

This just in..........

1. Rival bike gangs clash in Nairobi

2. Upmarket Helmet shop opens in Soweto

**Number One** · 9th January 2009, 16:32

Originally Posted by martybabe

This just in..........

1. Rival bike gangs clash in Nairobi

2. Upmarket Helmet shop opens in Soweto

tee hee hee we is BOTH silly!!! mwahahahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

**martybabe** · 9th January 2009, 16:47

Originally Posted by Number One

tee hee hee we is BOTH silly!!! mwahahah haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

you is silly, I'm just easily led.

Hey Bob, How's old England shire these days, the folks keep telling me the recessions hit real bad and the weathers crap, no surprises with the latter though.

**slofox** · 9th January 2009, 17:16

Originally Posted by laserracer

maybe i should send them over some kumeras they could hollow them out for gloves

....or condoms...

**gixxer-king** · 9th January 2009, 18:38

I AM DISAPPOINTED!!!!! of all the people with ...well...artistic capabilities no-one has a solution for their boots yet. we can't let them go bear foot? thats dangerous

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