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I think our helmet law still has all that other ‘stuff’ in it...but no one pays it much attention any more. I think we are supposed to get some sort of sticker from the Department of Public Safety if you want to ride without a helmet.
Getting rid of helmet laws are a great way of weeding out the stupid.
I see this as a reason for any cop to stop and question any helmetless rider - to check for the permit, of course.
Personally, I’ve made the choice not to ride sans helmet. Kansas does not require them. (My wife, though... ;-P)
Motorcycle riders without helmets are potential organ donors.
Motorcycle riders with helmets are potential quadriplegics.
The helmet law and the seatbelt law were a giant step toward Nanny State. It always amazes me how many believe in capitalism and the rich should be allowed to keep their money yet a “person’s” choice should be regulated.
My only problem with this is that all motorists are required to pay for long term, no ceiling catastrophic care for underinsured accident victims. Eliminating helmets may insure that our rates all go up.
The provision I would add is that a helmetless rider is ineligible for the catastrophic care plan administered by the State of Michigan.
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Damn all those restrictions. Just wear the helmet already.
I wear my helmet but I don’t like my gummit telling me I have to....
The law has so many fees and madatory provisions that it makes a mockery of the concept of “helmet-free.”
What, no pork subsidies?
Unless and until Michigan legislature understands and embraces the importance of motorcycle accident prevention instead of motorcycle accident survival, the citizens of the Water, Winter Wonderland will continue to twist in the wind with absurd legislation such as this.
As an interesting aside, prior attempted repeals have made it through the state House and Senate, only to be vetoed by the socialist, myopic Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (who was born in Vancouver, British Columbia).
Hmmm.
Darwin type weed-out AND requires that the a$$holes post bond for their stupidity.
Works for me.
We also need tort reform.