Posted On: July 4, 2006, 5:13 am CDT

Posted By: Becky

Quote: Here's an idea....repeal the helmet law... and pass another that makes head injuries/death that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet non-compensatable- regardless of fault End Quote

I think that would be fine as long as it included every single case where the injury could have been prevented had safety equipment been used.

Really I wonder how high the insurance rates go due to unbelted drivers? Drivers on cellphones or tuning the radio hitting pedestrians or bikers without helmets?

I wonder how much you have paid out for Pedestrians legally crossing the street without helmets who have been hit by cars? Walkers like bikers are somehow hard to see, especially when you are not paying attention.

Think of all the money paid out to children on wheels hit by those cars who never seem to see them.

Maybe instead of stripping everyone of their personal rights, how about enforceing a driver safety course every 4 years when you renew your license. Most Bikers and Walkers are hit by CARS who for some reason could not see them, or how about we pull licenses for every driver who has hit a biker or pedestrian and demand that driver secure a HUGE insurance policy to cover the next rider or walker they hit.