Feds: All Motorcycle Riders Should Wear Helmets

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by the chi

What OSP said. I'll wear mine regardless, but if I decide not to, that should be my decision.



Exactly. Mine's gone up $10 a month in the last year. My last statement actually said something like "due to the higher rate of accidents on motorcycles of your make and model, rates have increased." Fuckers on gixxers. I've NEVER made a claim, yet I get to pay for everyone else's.

After the minon arrives and we buy karen a new vehicle I will prolly consolidate all the vehicles to one policy so we will see if that saves us some cash. The ins guys dont know about my gsxrs

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

As someone who is AGATT, I say FUCK THAT... The government shouldn't be policing personal safety, period.

Yep I'm also AGATT but do hate Uncle Sam telling me I have to...even though it's too bad some don't have the common sense to wear a helmet.

Originally Posted by wildchild

you know it's going to come to that. no different then passing the seat belt law.

Yep you're probably right there.

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Even if the dude's insurance company has a rule saying the rider must wear a helmet, an emergency room can't deny care......so you will still end up paying for their care, just like with illegals.

True unfortunately

Originally Posted by tommymac

And likley increased ins premiums for all those who die, they will take it out on the rest of us.

Yep

Originally Posted by Homeslice

When I turned 25 I had to call and remind them to lower my rates.....because the idiots claimed their software wasn't capable of adjusting it automatically. Right...

Yeah funny when we get a ticket or have an accident 'the software' sure doesn't have a problem 'adjusting' it automatically.

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Gotta be insurance lobbying.

Yep...of course on the flip side if I ran an insurance company I wouldn't want to pay out on someone because they didn't have enough sense to wear a helmet.

Originally Posted by the chi

Exactly. Mine's gone up $10 a month in the last year. My last statement actually said something like "due to the higher rate of accidents on motorcycles of your make and model, rates have increased." Fuckers on gixxers. I've NEVER made a claim, yet I get to pay for everyone else's.

Those fvckin' gixxers !! j/k

[Kaneman]

Most likely an initial federal step to begin phasing out motorcycle use and eventually outlaw them.

[tommymac]

I dont think police can generate much revenue off this one compared to seatblet tickets though.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Most likely an initial federal step to begin phasing out motorcycle use and eventually outlaw them.

Talk about . Funny but I guess when it comes to the government nothing is out of the question.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by z06boy

Talk about . Funny but I guess when it comes to the government nothing is out of the question.

Motorcycles are dangerous, a lot of people get killed on them, it can't last.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Motorcycles are dangerous, a lot of people get killed on them, it can't last.

motorcycles don't kill people.....people kill people. LOL couldn't resist

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Most likely an initial federal step to begin phasing out motorcycle use and eventually outlaw them.

Why perhaps a more unified NO is needed from the community in regards to this.

This is the worst form of paternalism, and could mean a great loss of freedom in choice of transportation.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Why perhaps a more unified NO is needed from the community in regards to this.

This is the worst form of paternalism, and could mean a great loss of freedom in choice of transportation.

You can't stop it dude. Motorcycles won't last another 40 years on public streets in the U.S....

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

You can't stop it dude. Motorcycles won't last another 40 years on public streets in the U.S....

If so, it will be due to lack of interest rather than government laws.

Seriously, humans are becoming more inner-focused and couch-bound. They would rather keep their eyes glued to their smartphones and video games than go out and experience reality. If a transportation device is invented that could take them where they want to go without any involvement, they'll gladly accept it.