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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Posted On: May 25, 2007, 7:57 pm CDT
Posted By: eric
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No state that has has repealed their helmet law has raised their insurance rate because of repeal, just as no state has reduced their rates because of enacting a mandatory helmet law. Also if Michigan truly was concerned about motorcycle safety it would have a basic motorcycle awareness program in place for new drivers as many states already have. Currently Michigan does nothing in this area.
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