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To me, it's like seat belts, a sensible measure which should be mandatory...but then I don't ride motorbikes.

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This is one of those deals that I am torn about. I can understand a law that protects someone from hurting someone else but this is to protect you from yourself. Seatbelts and helmets are a very good idea and should always be worn but to have a law mandating it complete with fines for not wearing them IMO goes to far. If someone want to be an idiot then I think they should be allowed.

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To me, it's like seat belts, a sensible measure which should be mandatory...but then I don't ride motorbikes.

Your kidding right? That they don't have mandatory helmet use for motorbike riders..

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Normally I totally agree that if you want to be an idiot, off you go. However, there is the issue of those who have to clean up the resultant mess which is, apparently, often worse when helmets are not worn.

I don't know about cost issue...

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I really love New Hampshire in the sense that it's the ONLY state in the union where wearing a seat belt or a helmet is NOT mandatory :thumbs:. Every time it's been on the floor the people have aggressively fought against these measures and successfully won each time so far (altough the last mandatory seat belt law was somewhat close to pass). It would be really sad and bad if these kind of measures would pass :(. In Finland it's even mandatory to wear a helmet when you skate, roller blade or bicycle. It's also mandaotry to wear a seat belt when you ride a bus. Thus I would really hate it if these things would pass in the US, especially on the federal level since all stats (like New Hampshire) really don't want these kinds of laws :angry:...

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It's personal choice. Seat-belts and helmets (if you're 18 or over) should be optional. I choose to wear both.

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It is probably a pretty good thing but the bikers say it takes away their rights. My friend sure hates it so I have to remind him about our other friend that got his brains scrambled because he wasn't wearing a helmet

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This is one of those deals that I am torn about. I can understand a law that protects someone from hurting someone else but this is to protect you from yourself. Seatbelts and helmets are a very good idea and should always be worn but to have a law mandating it complete with fines for not wearing them IMO goes to far. If someone want to be an idiot then I think they should be allowed.

And get a Darwin Award.

But seriously, they can if what they can get from someone else insurance in the case of an accident is capped.

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Illinois does not have the helmet law....it is a personal choice...i have no qualms ..if i ride, i wear a helmet...

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Illinois does not have the helmet law....it is a personal choice...i have no qualms ..if i ride, i wear a helmet...

Me too, brother...in fact, the doctor recommends that I wear a helmet all the time...even when showering.

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Illinois does not have the helmet law....it is a personal choice...i have no qualms ..if i ride, i wear a helmet...

Me too, brother...in fact, the doctor recommends that I wear a helmet all the time...even when showering.

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lol///sanita makes me wear one when i walk in the park and a flak jacket...

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Illinois does not have the helmet law....it is a personal choice...i have no qualms ..if i ride, i wear a helmet...

Me too, brother...in fact, the doctor recommends that I wear a helmet all the time...even when showering.

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lol///sanita makes me wear one when i walk in the park and a flak jacket...

Personal safety is a good thing. :thumbs:

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Illinois does not have the helmet law....it is a personal choice...i have no qualms ..if i ride, i wear a helmet...

Me too, brother...in fact, the doctor recommends that I wear a helmet all the time...even when showering.

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lol///sanita makes me wear one when i walk in the park and a flak jacket...

Personal safety is a good thing. :thumbs:

right. i learn that via broken ribs..eye gashed and still got tendom damage in my left arm

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Helmets aren't mandatory in FL, either.

Personally, I think you have to be a bit of an idiot not to wear them. Unless sucking your dinner through a straw is appealing to you. But I recognize that it's a choice so I don't get worked up about it. Best case scenario is picking the bug guts out of your hair, or having little red welts on your skin from being dinged by them. *shudder*

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