Eisboch wrote:
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There is, in fact, a national motorcycle helmet law in
effect already. It only applies to people with something worth protecting.


Please provide a cite.

A while back the Fed refused money for road system maintenance if the state
did not have a helmet law .... similar to the 55 mph speed limit of the
70's. But that is changing.

Every year more states are changing the law or modifying it based on real
data.
Florida is a good example and reflects some common sense. There *is* a
helmet law, but you are not required to wear one if over 21 years of age and
can prove that you have at least some minimum amount of personal health
insurance.

That is meaningless. When you are in an ambulance being rushed to the
hospital with your with your massive head injury they are not going to
refuse you emergency treatment due to the fact that you are under 21 or
that you don't carry a minimum amount of insurance. If you become a
vegetable what difference does it make whether you had insurance?

There are more states that riding without a helmet is legal today than there
were 20 years ago.

Personal choice. I like NH's law on seat belts. If you are over 18 you
have the choice to wear a seatbelt or not wear a seatbelt.