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James L Koetje wrote to explain to me it passed (he voted for it),, But it died in the Senate. Now what is the next step ??

my questions were answered already- i just needed to read.

The last time region 15 updated there helmet law page is 2/1/04. is there another region with current info?

Please look down the list again and read the deffinition of ignorance. Studies show that states with a choice or no helmet requirement at all have a lower fatality rate than Michigan! As much as 40% lower in some cases! These are studies done my the NHTSA and the AMA and numerous institutes around the country!

I may be alive because I didn't have the weight of a helmet snap my neck. Instead I got a cut on the skull fortunately, only. A slight gash of the skin cap of the skull.

Try riding a solid mounted motor in a big v-twin motorcycle with a full faced helmet. You might see your vision blurred, by the helmet weight altering the view with the vibration; let alone a sudden stop.

It's time for the motorcycle rider to make his own choice on whether to wear a helmet or not. I have been riding for almost 40 years so I know a little bit about this subject, a helmet cuts down on hearing cuts down on vision and will not help on any speed over 25. There is no state that borders Michigan that has a helmet law, when I have a few days off I head to one of those states to have the pleasure of riding without a helmet, I think that most riders from those states will not go to the trouble of putting on(or buying)a helmet just so they can ride in Michigan. It's time for a CHOICE.

Doody, doody, drop a beauty. Ah what joyous fardles do I bear? Helen Gill Viljoen was the worst professor I ever had at Queens College in NYC. What a doddering and mean-spirited and BORING old bitch she was. And her work on John Ruskin has been subsequently shown to be totally askew and incorrect on most interpretations. What a moron. Have a lovely day.

I believe every rider should have the right to wear or not to wear a helment. Look at the statistics in other states that do not require helmets to be warn. Their survival rate is no lower than that of Michigan, which states that the whole issue is just control. Give it up. LET THE BIKERS CHOOSE! Thanks, Brigid

You must ride Harley! Try quality motorcycle and you won't have that vibration problem. ...Just kidding. Good luck to the sponsors of this new bill from Colorado.

WELL SAID

Give the rider a choice as to wear a helemt or not while operating a motorcycle. Educate drivers to look out for motorcycles. With the price of gasoline on the rise more and more bikes will be on the road.

EACH PERSON SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE HIS OR HER CHOICE ON WEARING A HELMET.THIS COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF IN, "FREEDOM OF CHOICE". PEOPLE ARE QUICK TO SUPPORT A LAW THAT TAKES SOMEONE ELSES FREEDOM, SO LONG AS IT DOES NOT EFFECT THEM! HOW ABOUT?????? ANTI-SMOKING LAW.... NO LONGER WILL TOBACO PRODUCTS BE LEGAL. THE SURGEON GENERAL HAS DETERMINED SMOKING IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH, AND HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEATH OF THOUSANDS. ANTI-DRINKING LAW... NO LONGER WILL BEVERAGES WITH ANY FORM OF LIQUOR BE LEGAL. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT TOO MANY DEATHS AND INJURIES HAVE OCCURED DUE TO DRINKING. ANTI-ROCK CLIMBING, SKYDIVING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, NASCAR RACING, SWIMMING ON A FULL STOMACH LAW... YOU GET MY POINT! MY LIFE, MY CHOICE, MY FREEDOM! WHO WILL BE THE NEXT TO BE TOLD, "SORRY,THATS AGAINST THE LAW, YOUR RISKING YOUR LIFE, WE'LL MAKE THE DECISION FOR YOU!"

guaranteed 100% coverage mandated for automobile drivers? one that covers EVERY PENNY of medical expenses that those drivers create by driving while on a cell phone? no. why should there be for motorcycles? insurance companies don't want to cover much these days, especially "total catastrophic medical coverage". they are getting a little queazy over "flood coverage" too.

what ever happened to the freedom of choice

The dem/socialist nannys know whats best for you. Just trust them.