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Harleys riders will never let this pass! Especially this one!

Good,
It's about time.

My first time commenting on a fox news blog, so even though I thought I commented already, this issue is important enough that I will comment again. A helmet law is not the answer. The government has proved this countless times but refuses to reference it's own statistics. States that have recently reistated their helmet laws such as Louisiana have actually seen an increase in motorcycle fatalities. Although it's been proven time and time again that education and awareness are the best way to lower fatality rates, Wisconsin only spent slightly more last year on it than it did ten years ago. Even though we have doubled motorcycle registrations in that same time period. Where does the money go. Maybe that's what we should be asking them. ABATE of WI puts out more awareness material every year than our own DOT. See a problem with that? Bikers helping out themselves? By NHTSA's own statistics, a helmet would have only helped in less than forty percent of fatal crashes last year. Upper chest and lower trunk trauma are the largest factor in motorcycle fatalities and injuries. No helmet manufacturer even guaranties their helmets. You can still get a concussion wearing a helmet. It is not the silver bullet or the suit of armor. Even beyond the crash statistics of helmets, is the basic right and civil liberty to have every motorcyclist make their own choice. Anyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle knows that they are inherently dangerous. But should the government make our choices for us or should we, as free Americans, be able to make our own choices? Unless you ride, you should ke

And, to A Jive Soul Bro- Motorcyclist don't always crash by themselves. And currently the fine for pulling out in front of and killing a bikers is less than a hundred dollars. It's normally not our brains scattered on the highway but our limbs, and normally a bleed out follows. But, if no helmet was on, they list those as helmetless fatalities. Don't buy into the b.s. you read. Bikers are people too. And, I already pay more for health and vehicle insurance. Last time I checked this didn't affect your stupid, ignorant self one bit.

Rock on Chubby!

The law should not change, it should remain my choice as to if and when I wear a helmet. I've been riding for 24 years and although I prefer not to, I do sometimes wear a helmet depending on the weather or my destination.

If Wisconsin passes a mandatory helmet law I will either sell my bike and quit riding or move to another state where I can ride how I want to.

Harley's suck anyway. Get a real bike like a BMW or even a Suzuki. American vehicles are nothing but trouble anyway.

How many more decisions will be made for us?
As a citizen of a “free” country, I do believe I am capable of and have the right to make this decision on my own. This is a decision that will only affect me, and it doesn’t need to be made for me.

As already stated, let's prevent the crashes through education, public awareness and share the road programs. Not by making a crash safer, prevent the crash to begin with. ABATE of Wisconsin will get anyone interested, the information needed to find a "Share the Road" program in their area.

I was totally misquoted by tstar70.

dinochild- Sometimes the government must step in and assist those who are unable to make logical decisions for themsleves. It's for people like you and harleyguy.