Motorcycle operators have a HIGHER percentage covered by medical ins. than auto drivers do.
see ALLSTATE survey
Auto accidents cause MORE head injuries than Motorcycles.
NHTSA
Let those that ride decide. 90% of AAA members oppose helmet choice laws. 90% have never ridden a motorcycle either so who cares.
Most times head injuries all the cause of death for car drivers, since there are many more car drivers and money is more valuable than personal responsibility.
If helmets are good for motorcyclists then, all people should wear a helmet at all times. In case they ride in or are hit by a car.
I would feel better just seeing that. Much like the 90% of the AAA members that do not ride and believe Motorcyclists should wear helmets.
Most times head injuries are the cause of death for car drivers.
If helmets are good for motorcyclists, then all people should wear a helmet at all times. In case they ride in or are hit by a car, since there are many more car drivers and money is more valuable than personal responsibility.
I would feel better just seeing that. Much like the 90% of the AAA members that do not ride and believe Motorcyclists should wear helmets.
I agree with this subject line. People who are scared of driving in a car have no place making decisions for someone who is quite comfortable riding on 2 wheels.
I would support an amendment to the law making it a felony to the driver found at fault of causing the mcycle accident in the first place. That might force the cell phone users and white knuckle drivers to learn how to PAY ATTENTION and SHARE THE ROAD.
Thank you for giving my freedom back Michigan. I will repay you by now riding through your state and spending money.
Forcing people to wear helmets actually increases the amount of money spent on care. The victims get severe injuries instead of just dying immediately. The insurance companies would much rather have dead customers than severely injured customers.
Like the article said – the taxpayers of Michigan are the ones who bare the cost of caring for one of these people hurt in a motorcycle accident. We are talking millions of dollars and the motorcyclists I guess don\’t care about that. This is a dumb decision and one that will cost MI millions of more dollars. With the state of the economy there in Michigan this is just more bad news for the residents of Michigan.
Here in NH neither helmets or seatbelts are required but no one gets in my car without using the seatbelt and I would seriously consider using a helmet if on a motorcycle but I agree as to leaving these matters up to the individual and it isn\’t the government\’s business. I also agree as to the earlier comment that, if not wearing a helmet leads to more deaths, less will be spent under the MI NoFault laws so the rationale for helmet laws is faulty. Actually, at $4 million per spinal injury perhaps wearing helmets should be outlawed! Is it really fair to make the rest of the public pay for someone wanting to do something crazy like going 70 mph on a couple of hundred pounds of steel and rubber with only two wheels?
\”Is it really fair to make the rest of the public pay for someone wanting to do something crazy like going 70 mph on a couple of hundred pounds of steel and rubber with only two wheels?\”
Different strokes for different folks. If you think that is crazy, you lead a very dull existence. I\’m curious what sort of hobby a person enjoys that makes such a bold statement. A you a bird watcher or botanist?
No Helmet Wearer:
I\’m on your side and think this should be up to the individual! I was just suggesting that the argument for requiring helmets could just as easily be used to outlaw helmets. Actually a better case can be made for outlawing helmets than requiring them if the goal is to protect the public treasury and insurance companies from the expense of treating spinal cord injuries. I hear of very few serious injuries involving people without helmets- for better or worse it usually is a fatality. The reasons given by those favoring helmets often seems to be a smokesceen for somebody sticking their noses where they don\’t belong.
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Motorcycle operators have a HIGHER percentage covered by medical ins. than auto drivers do.
see ALLSTATE survey
Auto accidents cause MORE head injuries than Motorcycles.
NHTSA
Let those that ride decide. 90% of AAA members oppose helmet choice laws. 90% have never ridden a motorcycle either so who cares.
Most times head injuries all the cause of death for car drivers, since there are many more car drivers and money is more valuable than personal responsibility.
If helmets are good for motorcyclists then, all people should wear a helmet at all times. In case they ride in or are hit by a car.
I would feel better just seeing that. Much like the 90% of the AAA members that do not ride and believe Motorcyclists should wear helmets.
Most times head injuries are the cause of death for car drivers.
If helmets are good for motorcyclists, then all people should wear a helmet at all times. In case they ride in or are hit by a car, since there are many more car drivers and money is more valuable than personal responsibility.
I would feel better just seeing that. Much like the 90% of the AAA members that do not ride and believe Motorcyclists should wear helmets.
Who cares
I agree with this subject line. People who are scared of driving in a car have no place making decisions for someone who is quite comfortable riding on 2 wheels.
I would support an amendment to the law making it a felony to the driver found at fault of causing the mcycle accident in the first place. That might force the cell phone users and white knuckle drivers to learn how to PAY ATTENTION and SHARE THE ROAD.
Thank you for giving my freedom back Michigan. I will repay you by now riding through your state and spending money.
Ride on.
Forcing people to wear helmets actually increases the amount of money spent on care. The victims get severe injuries instead of just dying immediately. The insurance companies would much rather have dead customers than severely injured customers.
Like the article said – the taxpayers of Michigan are the ones who bare the cost of caring for one of these people hurt in a motorcycle accident. We are talking millions of dollars and the motorcyclists I guess don\’t care about that. This is a dumb decision and one that will cost MI millions of more dollars. With the state of the economy there in Michigan this is just more bad news for the residents of Michigan.
Here in NH neither helmets or seatbelts are required but no one gets in my car without using the seatbelt and I would seriously consider using a helmet if on a motorcycle but I agree as to leaving these matters up to the individual and it isn\’t the government\’s business. I also agree as to the earlier comment that, if not wearing a helmet leads to more deaths, less will be spent under the MI NoFault laws so the rationale for helmet laws is faulty. Actually, at $4 million per spinal injury perhaps wearing helmets should be outlawed! Is it really fair to make the rest of the public pay for someone wanting to do something crazy like going 70 mph on a couple of hundred pounds of steel and rubber with only two wheels?
\”Is it really fair to make the rest of the public pay for someone wanting to do something crazy like going 70 mph on a couple of hundred pounds of steel and rubber with only two wheels?\”
Different strokes for different folks. If you think that is crazy, you lead a very dull existence. I\’m curious what sort of hobby a person enjoys that makes such a bold statement. A you a bird watcher or botanist?
No Helmet Wearer:
I\’m on your side and think this should be up to the individual! I was just suggesting that the argument for requiring helmets could just as easily be used to outlaw helmets. Actually a better case can be made for outlawing helmets than requiring them if the goal is to protect the public treasury and insurance companies from the expense of treating spinal cord injuries. I hear of very few serious injuries involving people without helmets- for better or worse it usually is a fatality. The reasons given by those favoring helmets often seems to be a smokesceen for somebody sticking their noses where they don\’t belong.