When I started this thread it was to just let everybody know that the helmet law was being repealed, it is not about wearing a helmet or not wearing one, it is about freedom of choice. That is all we have fought for as americans to preserve, freedom, and this is just another fight to protect our freedom. I don't care if you wear a helmet or not wear one. It is only about one thing and one thing only FREEDOM OF CHOICE

 

Fine. Are you going to include ALL at risk activities?

Many who don't ride would say that simply riding a motorcycle is FAR, FAR more dangerous than driving a car. Are you willing to pay higher premiums because your activity is coming out of "THEIR" pocketbook?

And what if a helmeted rider is severely injured because he crashed while he was doing 30 mph over the limit? He could have controlled his motorcycle and stopped had he been going the speed limit. Should "I" pay higher premiums for that?

As someone mentioned before, as many or more pedestrians are killed every year. Helmets for them, too?

People who ascend ladders to paint? Helmets?

Heart disease kills more people than just about anything in this country. What about the people who eat fast food every day? The billions of dollars it takes to treat them.

My state pays over 1 billion dollars every year to educate, incarcerate, adjudicate, and provide healthcare for people who aren't even U.S. citizens. They're here ILLEGALLY. The federal government pays a substantial portion as well. We all pay for that in taxes.

From a monetary standpoint, unhelmeted injured motorcyclists aren't even the same sport let alone the same ballpark. It ain't the fuzz on a tick's ear.

 

Well?

 

Great. Now I can get to all the good motorcycle roads in Missouri and Arkansas. Who needs the Interstate. Although, I suppose there could be a highway detoured onto the Interstate for a spell, so would probably have to take a flippin' helmet anyway. Argh!!

 

I have been riding a lot longer that that. Your very lucky that you never needed a helmet. If you ever had to use one when you needed it, you would kiss that sucker.

 

so did it get vetoed or is it going to be law in aug.?

 

Yup! Hwy 61, south of Festus/Crystal City, near Bloomsdale. They are working on a bridge or something and detouring traffic onto I-55 for about 3 miles.

 

The Govenor was on the news just yesterday and said he still has not made up his mind. He did say that he used to ride Motorcycles. I guess it will come down to the same old thing....Money

 

The interstate "compromise" is a bad thing. Some safety **** will probably go to court and get the law thrown out, on the basis that if it's too dangerous on the interstate it's too dangerous everywhere.

 

I've never worn a helmet while driving a 4-wheel vehicle either, even though the majority of car/truck deaths during an accident are caused by head trauma.

I've also been shot a few times but still managed to survive, even though I don't usually wear bulletproof body armor.

There are risks in just about everything you do, and maybe I am just more comfortable than others in accepting those risks.