Posted On: March 18, 2005, 11:03 am CST

Posted By: W. MacLeod

I'm sorry but these estimated Quotes on how many more people will die from not wearing a helmet, is exactly that. An estimate. I've been riding for over 20 years, with and without a helmet. A helmet is a false sence of security, much like the large SUV syndrome. If your driving over 35 miles an hr a hemlet is not going to help you. An impact at that speed will cause damage with or without a helmet. Also most motorcycle fatalities are caused by internal bleeding or internal injuries and very few are results of a head impact. Other disadvantages of a helmet, are its weight and the fact that it blocks your side view. The weight of the helmet can and does cause excess strain and stress on the neck and shoulder from wind buffeting and it's weight. This can cause fatique during long rides which can result in a less aware rider. Again these are "can cause" and "can't do's" much like the quotes in the article I've just read. Much like the selfish greed of most insurance companies this is just another excuse for them to not want to insure Motorcyclists. We are not stupid, we know we are part of the insurance area that does not want to be delt with. That's why, Many insurance companies who don't want to insure us, but by MIchican law have to provide it, have raised there qoues so rediculously his that it is designed to prevent us from insuring through them. Also take a look at the States around us that already have the no helet law. Compare the ratios. Youwill see the fataliy levels are actually lower.