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Va. House Panel Backs Repeal of Motorcycle Helmet Mandate

East News • February 7, 2006
A Virginia House of Delegates committee endorsed legislation Friday allowing motorcyclists 21 and older to ride without a helmet. The Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee voted 13-7 to send ...

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Subject: Helmet law

Posted On: February 9, 2006, 4:55 pm CST
Posted By: InTheWind
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You can tell who really rides and those that watch just by their position on this type of bill. If you have ever ridden with a bucket on your head you would know why they don't work. Helmets limit your sight line and your hearing and there is more and more info coming out about how the helmet causes more damage to your neck during an accident because of the extra weight. You want to decrease fatalities of riders? Go to the source of the cause of the accidents: teach motorcycle information in the Drivers Ed classes and make it manditory to know the info when taking the test for the regular license!
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RE: Helmet law Robert
Feb 10, 2006, 1:28 pm
Helmet law InTheWind
Feb 9, 2006, 4:55 pm
RE: helmet law
Feb 8, 2006, 8:15 am
RE: helmet law Bob
Feb 7, 2006, 3:30 pm
helmet law S Galligan
Feb 7, 2006, 12:34 pm
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