Biker Group Again Seeks to Make Helmets Optional in Mich.
Midwest News May 24, 2007
A group again is seeking the option to ride motorcycles without helmets in Michigan.
The new plan pitched this week by American Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE) would allow riders to pay a ...
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Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: A question and a comment...
Posted On: May 25, 2007, 11:00 am CDT
Posted By: Mark
Comment:
Way back when I was in driver's training my teacher told us that you can hold a pencil up and it will block you from seeing an oncoming motorcycle. Even with the headlights, that is still the case.
I agree that right of way violations are a problem, but I don't know that any amount of education will ever change that.
The fact that people pull out in front of semis shows that this is not an education item.
Helmets do save lives, and there will always be stupid drivers on the road. Cell phone useage has made it worse.
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: A question and a comment...
I agree that right of way violations are a problem, but I don't know that any amount of education will ever change that.
The fact that people pull out in front of semis shows that this is not an education item.
Helmets do save lives, and there will always be stupid drivers on the road. Cell phone useage has made it worse.