Why do you think you need to tell me that?

I have had a few people, upon learning that I'm riding a scooter, tell me about motorcycle fatalities. Why? Do you think I don't know that riding a two-wheeled vehicle is dangerous? Do you think I've never heard of someone getting hurt or killed? Is telling me that your friend's brother's son had to have his leg amputated after a motorcycle accident supposed to be helpful? Maybe they think telling me these things will make me be more careful. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. For the record, I'm extremely careful, I've vowed to wear ATGATT, and I'm an assertive but not aggressive rider.

It reminds me of the many advice columns I've read where pregnant women write in to complain about people telling them labor and delivery horror stories. Please, people, if you know something awful about a topic related to a person with whom you are conversing, keep it to yourself. If the person asks you for input, go for it. Otherwise, zip it. Thanks.