Well the idgits in the statehouse voted down yet another bill to require helmets be worn in New Mexico. An interesting provision in the bill was that you could pay for a sticker opting out of the mandatory law by paying $700.
Hows that for blatant greedy money grabbing?

 

Just another "Nanny State" just like Nebraska has become.

I always wear a helmet, but that's should be my choice only and not required.

 

I wear one too. Keeps my head warm in the winter and the bugs off of my face the rest of the time.

 

Agreed. I wear one 95% of the time. It keeps the big bald spot on the top of my head from sun-burning.

Nanny states suck.

 

I'm confused... You think they're "idgits" for voting down the bill? IOW, you're in favor of requiring helmets?

 

It appears the insurance lobbyists failed this time in NM. They won't give up.

Just like seat belt laws, helmet laws suck. States don't give a fat rat's **** about the safety of drivers and riders, but they passionately care how fat their wallets are, though.

 

SANTA FE (KRQE) – Motorcycle riders in New Mexico can continue riding without a helmet after a Senate committee blocked a proposed law requiring all riders to strap them on before hitting the road.
According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, the committee blocked the proposed law on a vote of 4-3 on Tuesday.
This past weekend, riders stormed the capital city in protest of the upcoming law.
Another bill was also shot down. It would have created a loophole to allow riders 18 and older to opt out of the helmet law if they bought a nearly $700 registration sticker.

 

In Michigan, I believe the law states you must wear a helmet unless you can prove you have medical coverage that will pay your bills if you fall when not wearing one.

They do not care if you wear a helmet or not, however are tired of paying the very expensive medical bills that could have been prevented if the biker was wearing head protection.

 

Your bitch'n because they didn't take your right to choose away?!? I'm thinking you don't correctly know who the "idgits" are. I'd love to have the choice on whether I'll wear a helmet today or not. It' s not like they are saying you can't wear one....WTF?

Sounds kinda like they aren't doing any "greedy money grabbing" either, since they voted that down. Are you sure you understand what's going on correctly or are you accidentally reversing in your mind what is actually happening?

 

A helmet law with the ability to hold a permit allowing you to not wear, simply means you'll continue to get pulled over. You may not receive a ticket but the annoyance of getting pulled over will have you wearing a helmet.

I also agree, insurance companies simply want to keep money in their pockets at the expense of new laws which in some way negatively impact riders. Money first, safety second.