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Association of Calif. Insurance Companies Opposes Weakening Motorycle Helmet Law

West News • January 9, 2006
New legislation, SB 969 has been introduced by Sen. Denise Ducheny, D-San Diego, to permit motorcyclists 18 years and older to ride without helmets if they can show proof of having medical ...

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Subject: RE: RE: RE: SB969

Posted On: January 9, 2006, 9:44 pm CST
Posted By: Mike Hays
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That's a great point you make Terry. Those of us involved in this and other bike issues at the state and federal level encounter the uninformed regularly. Anytime the helmet law issue arises, TV stations run polls asking the general public about helmet laws. Politicians send out surveys asking John Q Public whether he thinks we should we wear helmets.

Other witers have stated the facts clearly regarding NHTSA stats showing a higher accident and fatality rate where helmets are mandatory. People like government numbers, ususally. Seems this is one set the safetycrats want to overlook.
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RE: RE: SB969 Terry Hagemeier
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