Michigan Helmet Law

[Oldmanzues]

I am ATGATT. Sliding down a asphalt race track at over 100 MPH does that.
A friend of mine says it differently, "I would rather sweat then bleed".
Like everything else.
To each his own.
Oldmanzues

 

[retread]

Not to hijack the thread, I grew up in MI, moved to IN in 2006, would really like to move back to MI, BUT with the second highest vehicle insurance rates in the country, I can't afford to live there. And the Major Medical requirement is helping drive it over the top.
I believe that everyone should be allowed to make their own choices for their lives; don't come to me with the bill. You take the chance, whatever it is, and you take responsibility for the outcome.
Sorry, rant over.

john

 

[Firefly]

Well, as with anything, you get what you pay for. My spyder costs $400 a year to insure. My vehicle runs around $1,200 a year. (vehicle was around $35k new 5 years ago). I don't think that's that bad--- considering the awesome medical coverage we get.

 

[poorboy1942]

helmet law

Our MCCA just went up $30 per vehicle a year. I hate to see what their piddly $20K in insurance coverage does to the lifetime care bills for head injuries down the road...and what astronomical sum we will pay for th eMCCA fee in the future as a result. I'll advised legislation and an ill advised signature, IMO.

Right on Scotty. I will continue to whear my helmet. As a retiredfire fighter, I have seen the effecets of accidents up close and personal. The governor did not do riders any favors by signing this bill.
A giant step backward in my opinion.

Bob

 

[StriperKing]

I do not want to get into a debate btween right and wrong because like religion you will not change anybodys openion anyway. I would like to say how it is a shame that our personal freedoms of choice are for sale at a price. My son is in the service and wouldn`t it be a shame that all the freedoms they are all fighting for were more about $ than real freedom. You want to pass legislation on everything that may harm someone? As said before there are those who want to ban motorcycles all together, guns of any kind for any reason, sports in school (look at all the poor kids that get hurt and not consider all the positives), ban SUV`s they are to big and kill way more in accidents than just a car, not trying to be a smart ass but everytime we pass a law that a few think is for the better of society ther will always be the next person who wants to take it to the next level and then to the next, etc. and so on. Bottom line not all choices are good ones but that is not for someone else to decide if it is a personal choice.

Sometimes I ride with a helmet and sometimes I do not. If you do not want to ride with me when I do not then I respect that, that is your personal choice and I should have no say so in that.

I also agree no one should be resposible for my extra injuries if they should occur other than myself. Sorry if I ruffle a couple of feathers but when laws are passed that restrict my personal freedom mine become ruffled. Enough said by me.