Don't get me wrong James, I don't disagree that they have there place for protection, but as I said to a police officer in 1992, wouldn't it be more concern for the broken hip and legs from the nosecone rather then the cuts and bruises they may get from the bug catcher.
He proceeded to tell me that I could have ACTUALLY been defected for the Statesman bonnet mascot because they could harm a pedestrian as well... go figure.