Mich. Lawmakers Pass Bill to Repeal State Helmet Law, According to AAA Michigan
Midwest News • March 17, 2005
Michigan lawmakers on Thursday passed Senate Bill 297, which repeals the state's 36-year-old mandatory motorcycle helmet law.
It is estimated that the repeal will result in 22 additional ...
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Subject: My take on the helmet law...among other things.
Posted On: March 28, 2005, 8:09 pm CST
Posted By: Rudy
Comment:
OK. This is my opinion on the helmet law, seat belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes, etc.
First I would like to say that it is my opinion as a motorcycle rider for the past 35 years that it should be the rider's option as to wheather or not they should wear a helmet. I ride with and without depending on the circumstances I think I may come across.
As for "cages" with all of their so-called safety equipment. i.e. seatbelts, etc. I have a suggestion. BAN ALL "SAFETY" EQUIPMENT!!!
There was a time when people actually paid attention and "drove" their vehicles, not simply ride around behind the steering wheel. IT'S TRUE!!!
It was a time when seatbelts hadn't been heard of, a "cell" phone was what you used to call someone to bail you out, air bags were..er..still are in politics, and anti-lock brakes were you pressing on the pedal hard enough to stop without skidding out of control.
Some of you may remember these times. Others have heard about thes times as folk tales or urban legends but I'm here to tell you that those times were real.
Unfortunatly the government has made it so ANY idiot can drive a car, truck, or SUV and feel like they are indestructable because of all of the "safety" fetures that have been mandated by "big brother".
This is MY opinion....Ban ALL safety features. Ban cell phone use while driving. If it's that important of a call they'll call back. Bring back unpadded, STEEL dash boards, no ABS, no airbags, no seatbelts, no collapsable steering columns, NONE OF IT!! And let the thinning begin.
Subject: My take on the helmet law...among other things.
First I would like to say that it is my opinion as a motorcycle rider for the past 35 years that it should be the rider's option as to wheather or not they should wear a helmet. I ride with and without depending on the circumstances I think I may come across.
As for "cages" with all of their so-called safety equipment. i.e. seatbelts, etc. I have a suggestion. BAN ALL "SAFETY" EQUIPMENT!!!
There was a time when people actually paid attention and "drove" their vehicles, not simply ride around behind the steering wheel. IT'S TRUE!!!
It was a time when seatbelts hadn't been heard of, a "cell" phone was what you used to call someone to bail you out, air bags were..er..still are in politics, and anti-lock brakes were you pressing on the pedal hard enough to stop without skidding out of control.
Some of you may remember these times. Others have heard about thes times as folk tales or urban legends but I'm here to tell you that those times were real.
Unfortunatly the government has made it so ANY idiot can drive a car, truck, or SUV and feel like they are indestructable because of all of the "safety" fetures that have been mandated by "big brother".
This is MY opinion....Ban ALL safety features. Ban cell phone use while driving. If it's that important of a call they'll call back. Bring back unpadded, STEEL dash boards, no ABS, no airbags, no seatbelts, no collapsable steering columns, NONE OF IT!! And let the thinning begin.