" Dear Sen. Janssen,

If my RN wife comes home complaining about what a hard day it was at work because someone on a motorcycle got in a wreck without a helmet, I'm going to blame you. Honestly, what's the problem with the current law? "

" i hope this passes.. "

" haha! and this is the state, who also wants to make it legal to pull you over for not wearing a seatbelt...I sooo see the logic in this one! another Great Nebraskie law.... "

" I guess if it passes, there will be less motorcycle riders out there. "

" Let them ride with out a helmet. But make them sign a organ donor card first. "

" I hope that it doesn't. "

" Even if it passes, I'll still wear one. I have confidence in my own riding, but that's if I'm the only one on the road, and that is almost never the case. You can try to blame people in vehicles for not seeing you, but honestly, it's just too easy to overlook a motorcycle.

I only get one body and one brain, and it's my own responsibility to protect it - not anyone else's. "

" As a motorcycle rider I think this is idiotic. There is no reason for a person on a bike NOT to wear a helmet. The fact that some people don't think they should have to is the exact reason we need a helmet law. The only thing that could result from repealing the helmet law would be more deaths. "

" and nurse, the helmet law should NOT be repealed!!! "

" "If my RN wife comes home complaining about what a hard day it was at work because someone on a motorcycle got in a wreck without a helmet ..."

Her day will probably be EASIER if they get in a motorcycle wreck without the helemt. "

" lets get rid of seatbelts too then. and don't forget those other pesky things that protect people but are so bothersome. DUI, gone. speedlimits? who needs em. proof of insurance. why bother? stopping at red light? they only get in the way. yeilding the right of way? only slows me down. Heaven forbid i have to put a helmet on to keep my brains in my head in an accident. "

" Well, there will be more organs up for donation if this passes! "

" It's good we have this law, one for the safety of the riders but also to get all the Federal highway funds we can by having this law."reinstated in 1989 after Congress tied highway funding to helmet laws" I know I don't want my taxes raised so a guy on a cycle can kill himself. "

" Again, who is going to pay for these "braindonors'" medical bills? So,if I'm involved in an accident with a motorcycle rider that is not wearing a helmet and they die because of head injuries that would have been avoided with a helmet - do I get charged with vehicular manslaughter? "

" I believe senator Jannsen is wrong to introduce a bill that will not only not save lives or prevent major disablities that the tax payers will have to support. I believe it's a sugar coated way of saying your life is not worth the State of Nebraska to keep from harm. "

" If anyone would even think about geting a motor cycle without wearing a helmet Might not even be smart enough to be rideing one.
they might be a Good rider but there is always room for an accident to happen weather of there makeing or another driver.
It is very inportant to protect our Heads. "

" I can't believe this is being revisited. Motorcycles are dangerous and wearing a helmet should always be law. I don't care for them either but if I am involved in an accident I will do what I can to protect myself. I will always wear a helmet. "

" What a stupid idea..... this isn't about "personal freedom" More riders die every year, many under the influence of alcohol, guess common sense doesn't abound......... "

" People that ride motorcylces, hopefully, understand they face higher fatality related accidents because there is just nothing could allow protection like a car or truck (an enclosed vehicle). If these motorcyclists wore helmets or did not wear helmets, probably wouldn't change much. I would think not wearing helmets would allow you to see easier to the left and to the right because in helmets your peripherial vision is blocked. I think they need to pass this law, if they want to wear one, it should be by choice. "

" they want to repeal the helmet law, and outlaw talking on your cell phone. rediculous. "

" everybody is invinceable-until the guy in the next lane doesn't see you then what? I think we have more important things in this state to deal with than repealing the helmet law. "

" One other necessary provision: riding without a helmet voids all health insurance coverage: private, Medicare, and Medicaid. I think people should be free to damage what exists of their brains, but I don't see why we should pay to clean up the mess. "

" Three years ago, I moved to Nebraska to Kentucky, which does not have a helmet law. I tried riding without a helmet--once.
No way would I do it again. It just doesn't feel right not having the added protection while out enjoying a motorcycle ride.
All riders should be free to make their own choice, as this bill would allow. Mine is to wear a helmet. "

" If this law were repealed, that would mean more riders. More riders = more awareness. More awareness on the part of the drivers of the cars could equal less accidents. There are so few riders now that people don't look for them. Does anyone have any statistics on helmets saving lives? I don't ride anymore because I know it takes more than a helmet to keep me safe from someone not paying attention to me on a bike. "

" Kudos to Sen. Janssen for standing up for individual rights. From reading most of the comments, though, it's sad to see that the "nanny state" socialists are thriving in "conservative" Nebraska! "

" I think that there should be seat belts on motorcycles. "

" This is the state who also wants to make it legal to pull you over for not wearing a seat belt or for smoking in the privacy of your own vehicle IF children 16 and under are also in the vehicle.

Why doesn't Nebraska just secede from the United States and declare it's allegiance and loyalty to a Communist country? "

" This SHOULD be a choice that the rider makes. If you take away a simple choice here what's to stop people from outlawing all sorts of activities just because they don't think the risk is worth it...skydiving, bull riding, boating, skiing, ATV's, the list goes on and on. I for one am HAPPY this is being addressed again, and yes I do ride. I am not against helmets - I am against taking away someone's right to make their own decisions. "

" lets require everybody to wear life jackets on boats, helmets for convertibles, helmets on bicyles, skateboards, rollerblades. How many people fall and hit their heads? Walking should require helmets. Helmets while snow skiing. I think you get the point. Where does it stop??? "

" obviously the people against this law do not ride, I see both good and bad points however, there are plenty of motorcycle related deaths while the people wore their helmets I believe it should b left up to the rider who is over 21 to decide after all this is AMERICA freedom of choice is what my sons fight for in the armed forces! "

" Sen. Janssen,

Another thing, how does taking safety courses make this bill (because that's all it will amount to) any more safe? "

" The first crash u r in, u'll want all the gear, not just a helmet. Hope it's not too late for u. "

" Let those who ride, decide!

I ride, I know what my choice will be. I'll wear a helmet, people in too many cars have proven to me that they just don't care about motorcyclists. "

" A mororcycle is not dangerous unless the driver is. "

" This is about choice, but also about $. Riders purposely go around our state when heading to Sturgis. I'm not stating an opinion for or against, but would encourage a search on the subject.
Some opinions: http://www.ridetowork.org/blog/2007/04/spring-flood-run-2007.html. or http://www.harleymom.com/legislature.htm.

But also read the facts: 29 motorcycle riders were killed each year during 1974 to 1988, before Nebraska’s helmet law went into effect, only ten motorcycle crash deaths per year occurred during 1989 to 2004 (after the helmet law became effective in 1989) (*NE HHS) "

" Helmets optional. Required signing of a donor card, and your motorcycle insurance will not cover your injuries that you sustain on your donorcycle, while not wearing a helmet.

We've got all these other stupid laws on the books, but a helmet law isn't one of them. "

" Besides wearing a helmet, we should mandate 4 point rollcages, 5 point harnesses, helmets, fireproof clothing, and on board fire extinguishers for all motorists. I for one don't want to have to pay for the injuries incurred in an accident. The mandatory insurance sure would not help offset these costs. actually lets make it mandatory for pedestrians to were helmets too, it could save lives. Lets outlaw cell phones car stereos and passengers as they can destract and cause accidents. No cars without airbags should be allowed on the roads (sorry if you can not afford a new enough model). Sky diving, bungee jumping, skateboarding and BMX? Just a huge drain on my tax dollars. Lets outlaw anything that could cause an injury, why stop at just mandating Helmets for motorcyclists and seatbelts for autos. I thought this was supposed to be a conservitive republican State. No government interferance................I guess that only applies when it can make someone a buck. "

" Honestly. It's not the "Socialist Nanny State" that is causing a problem here in Nebraska, it's the John Wayne wannabes, and if you hadn't noticed, he died young too. "

" I really don't care about the requirement to wear or not wear a helmet. They need to force education classes, and displacment restrictions based on experience. Otherwise someone that has never riden a bike, can buy the most powerful machine that can do 0-60 in 2.2 seconds. Chances are, they don't last very long.
In Europe you move up in displacement based on your years of experience. You can't even buy the bike unless you have the certificate proving your experience level. Just 2 weeks ago, I watched a mom co-sign a Suzuki GSXR-1000 for her 16 year old son, "

" Craig, Let me get this straight. If the hekmet law is repealed, there will be more riders? If someone doesn't ride because they have to wear a helmet, they are not a motorcyclist. I have somewhere close to 400,000 miles on bikes and 34 states plus riding in Canada and Mexico. I would not ride without a helmet. This idea that a helmet blocks your perifial vision is simply FALSE! Kinda like that arguement that "noise saves lives". Cars are quiet and a radio playing, that person in the car is not going to hear a noisy bike. WEAR that brain bucket so that if you crash from something that your brains will be in one PLACE! "

" Another newspaper quoted this as a "freedom of choice" issue. I know, it does sound like a completely separate issue. Protecting the lives of the innocent 98 percenters... "

" I work for a company that sells tombstones, I have worked there 12 years, last year I had three families that bought tombstones for their loved ones that where wearing their helmets. All three of these people where hit by drivers of cars. All three where dearly loved family men and thought they where going to be ok if they had their helmets on. It does not make you safe but I hope the helmets save many more lives, I would rather help families of people who die of old age. Any thing that helps human suffering is a good thing. "

" Bravo Sen. Janssen. Most people miss the point. You however are another great American who is all for freedom of choice. Ride Free. Remember people, this bill will not make wearing a helmet illegal. "

" Don is right: No one should be able to purchase a motorcycle without certification from a riders safety course. There should also be limits to engine size and performance rated on experience.

I choose to wear my helmet, so I don't need a law telling me I have too. Yes there are the fools out ridding with no regard for themselves or their passengers and this is why we need to force education classes for riders.

Now to reality: Do you really think that a helmet will save my life if some idiot runs a light or stop sign and broadsides me at 30+ MPH?

If you are riding in Lincoln and other larger cities, you better be wearing your helmet, but on those hot 80 degree plus days when I am on a trip or a long ride on rural highways, it would be nice to have the option of taking the hot heavy thing off my head. "

" It is our business, when our insurance rates go up! And I am tired of hearing about how we car drivers should be aware of motorcyclists. EVERY day I see somebody weaving in and out of traffic on a "crotch rocket". When motorcyclists become "aware" of the laws and abide by them, I will feel a little more sympathetic. "

" I feel that the helmet law should have some revisions. It should be up to the rider of the motocycle. I feel that the statistics on the deaths and motorcycles is not as black and white as most people think. I would like to know how many deaths with and without a helmets there are with these types of riders...how many on the motorcycles built for speed and at what speed was the incident. What type of activity was the rider partaking in, and how many on cruiser motorcycles. What were the ages of the people in the accident? Really to make it a fair choice shouldn't the public know more about all that I mentioned above? And I believe it would be bad carma to mix negligence with accident. "

" Honestly, i'm all for the removal of the law - no encroachment on peoples personal freedom at all. BUT, I do believe that there should be an amendment to the law: Anyone who chooses not to wear a helmet implicitly waives any and all financial aid from the state resulting from an injury sustained while riding without. I have no problem if people prefer not to be safe - that's there thing. I do have a problem, however, with people that choose to do so and then want to make me pay the bill for their mistakes.If you want to ride without a helmer, do so at your own risk, not the risk of tax payers. "

" Although I dont ride a motorcycle, as an EMT I can tell you I have scraped enough skin and bones and body tissues up off the highways to put in the body bags,( and no the coroners dont bag them they just tag them) to last me a life time. And these deaths would not have occured if they wore a helmet. A lot of them would wear the riding chaps etc. but not the helmet. The head is the first to hit the cement. Not a pretty sight. I know how I felt having to see and take care of a body that wasnt pretty....just imagine how your loved ones felt when they had to TRY to identify your remains. Just wear the helmet. For their sake if nothing else. "

" JT, please tell your wife not to take her work home. Don't kid yourself this is about personal choice. Big bro can't save us all no matter how hard they try. njnvp your stat's are maybe off due to after the helmet law took into effect there were less motorcycles on the road. Please pass this law, seems SD, CO, KS, IA and IL don't have an issue with this, but the great insurance industry here in NE does. "

" That's what i would be today if I didn't have that helmet on when I met pavement, but I believe in Choice because there are times and places when they aren't needed. Very few, but... "

" it takes a law to tell you what to do? lets have the government pass law after law to tell us how to behave, lets have the government make all choices and decesions for us, what a bunch of robots we have crying here. "

" Oh God, here we go again! They just keep beatin' it every year, over and over and over and over.... "

" Craig, the helmet law does not in any way prevent anyone from riding a motorcycle like you claim and repeal of the law will not increase the number of riders. All you have to do is spend some time at a motorcycle dealership for proof. People ride a motorcycle because they want and love to ride.

As for the notion that riders going to Sturgis avoid Nebraska is also false. Most riders that I know have no problem wearing a helmet at all and will wear one when required. Doubt that? Go to the Rolling Thunder web site and look for routes to DC for memorial day. You will see they go through several states that have helmet laws. Washington, DC requires helmets and there are around 100,000 riders each year in DC for the event and each and everyone of them will wear a helmet and I do not think that the DC helmet law diminish the number of riders one bit. "

" And now we know who is going to be the Legislature's new Adrian Smith, Those are some pretty big shoes to fill, mister -- I mean, senator. Hope you're ready. "

" I ride, I wear a helmet. If this law passes, I hope it has an amendment, that forces non-helmet riders to sign a waiver. The waiver must state that the State is not responsible for their medical care and nursing home bills, due to the rider riding without a helmet. This law is absurd and dangerous at best. Please do not let this bill see the light of day. It is a danger for all of our citizens and guests from other states. "

" Let the person decide to wear a helmet or not.... I am well over 18 and I should choose if I want.... Oh and I am already a organ donor for you who thinks that...... If you don't ride don't comment..... I live in Colorado now and there is no law here. I can't wait till summer to feel the wind blowing in my face on MY CYCLE not yours.. I paid for it so I should be able to cross state lines anyway I want... Oh and my dad was a cop and he only wore his helmet on the hwy.... Let the riders choose....... "

" Yup. Let the rider choose. If they're stupid enough to ride without one, then so be it. "

" Back when i rode i did not were a helmet unless i was on the highways.
On a day in Lincoln i did not have it on,when the car on my left in the turn lane on a one way did not turn.
I had the turn or straight lane. I started to turn but luckily i did not
have my helmet on cause i could that the car did not let off of the gas to
turn. I stopped and it went right by me. My point is that helmets are not the answers to everything. When someone is in a motorcycle accident at a high speed my guess a lot of the time the stop at the head and don't check all of the other injuries that would have killed them.
After all plenty of people still die even with seat belts on. "

" And without another legislative House I am sure this kind of thing will pass. You don't have Ernie to slow you down. Sure go ahead - let's see how many more times NE can make the National news for passing dumb laws. "

" I have been riding for close to fifty years. Even IF helmets are not mandatory I would still wear one 99.99% of the time. On days when it is 95 degrees and humid as heck I would like to have the option of not wearing the lid if I decide not to. "

" Anyone who owns a cell phone and might use it in a car should have to sign a "waiver," or walks on a sidewalk that might be icy, or attends a public school, or has sex, etc, etc, etc. That "waiver" argument is so lame. The "public" is paying 1,000,000 times more for people "injured" by these things every year than every motorcycle crash since the things were invented! Let's have a helmet law passed for golfers. There are statistics that show hundreds of golfers are injured or killed each year by getting hit in the head by golf balls! Just because this law doesn't oppress you, that doesn't mean it's not government oppression! The guy that mentioned the "nanny state" was right. It's sickening to see what has happened to the people of this state and the country. "Rugged individulaism" that made the U.S. the envy of the world has degenerated into a bunch of wussies that are scared of their own shadows, and believe whatever they are told by the government. "

" If Sen Charle Janssen will gurantee that HE personally will pay for all the Health costs associated with people who injure or kill themselves and possibly others in this process of riding a motorcycle without a helmet. go ahead!!!..If you can't dump this bill. This is the reason why so many states HAVE this bill. The health costs, from people who drive without helmets is astronomical. I won't even discuss the emotional costs that are done to families that must burry a person before their time because they split head wide open on the roadway. I don't understand why we have to keep going over, and over and over this same stuff. Its not broke leave it alone! "

" So for all of you saying that riders who choose to not wear a helmet should sign a waiver stating that the state is not responsible for medical bills etc resulting from accidents...I can only presume you would support the same type of provision for ALL motorists in vehicles who CHOOSE not to wear a seat belt? "

" Look how many riders go to South Dakota every year.... they do NOT require you to wear a helmet only if you choose. But eye protection is a must. Take the cell phones away and make it a law that everybody over 70 have to test each year (this should be everybody) I don't just blame the drivers over 70 as there are many that should not be able to drive... get a grip people we live in the land of the free ( lol ) look at how many men and women die for or freedom and it comes to this.....What a shame.... If you want to wear a helmet wear one if you don't you should not have to...... WAKE UP PEOPLE.... as for the husband of the ER nurse I could get run over by you tomorrow while you are talking on your phone or you just didn't see me cross the street. THINGS HAPPEN GET A GRIP ON LIFE it don't happen because your wife works in the ER.....WHAT A SAD TIME WE LIVE IN............................. "

" ya this is the state that wants to also make it illegal to drive in a car with a kid under 16 and smoke. How smart that this state get? "

" I grew up in South Dakota and moved here a few years ago, the helmet should be optional. Even with a helmet you are most likely going to die in an accident anyway. I ride most of the time with a helmet for protection from bugs, wind, dirt, and sun.

What they need to do is allow whats called lane filtering in the country. That is a motorcycle can travel between cars to get to the front of the lines at stoplights. It is much safer for a motorcyle to pass the stopped cars and stop at the line at a light. Every year I amlost get rearended and almost killed because some idiot was talking on thier phone and not paying attention. "

" Let those that ride decide! I find it that so many of the posters here consider those that want to ride without helmets fools, idiots and worse. What gives you the right to condemn others for doing what they have the right to do if it is legal? What a bunch of eletists!
I also agree with the poster who stated that if bikers have to wear helmets, so should those riding mopeds, riding bicycles (not those plaything helmets, but real ones), people roller skating, and most of all,,,,those in cars. Bringing it down to a level that affects everyone kinda changes things doesn't it?
Oh, yes, studies have proven that states that do not have helmet laws have a DECREASE in motorcycle fatalities. All a helmet does over the speed of 30 or so is make a presentable corpse. "

" " So for all of you saying that riders who choose to not wear a helmet should sign a waiver stating that the state is not responsible for medical bills etc resulting from accidents...I can only presume you would support the same type of provision for ALL motorists in vehicles who CHOOSE not to wear a seat belt? "
Absolutely I support tha type of provision. if a person is stupid enough to ride a motorcycle without a helmet or drive/ride in a car without a seatbelt, they should sign a waiver that they will not ask the state to pay for ANY care given to them after they are in an accident. "

" I'm a rider, and I'm for the helmet law. Far as I'm concerned, we can go with the "let the riders choose" argument as long as those without helmets pay for their own medical care. And the way people drive in Lincoln, I wouldn't even think of getting on my bike without proper safety gear. "

" more people are killed in cars than motorcycles. They should wear helmets too. "

" I see so many comments about freedom of choice, or making us sign a waiver. No one has touched on the confusion that this law would cause. How is a cop supposed to know if you are over 21, or if you have taken a safety course? Are they going to start pulling over every bike on the road to make sure? This law is really going to take away our freedom!!!!!!!!! "

" the only difference a helmet makes, is, will it be an open casket or a closed casket. Let those who ride decide. Just remember one thing, motorcycles aren't bar stools. "

" I think ALL motorists should sign a waiver saying he/she personally will pay the medical bills of the cycleist that he/she hits while not paying attention or talking or texting. I had several close calls last year (more than ever) and only one of them was my fault. The rest were plain stupidy on the motorist. I would like the posters here to ride a motorcycle for a week and then tell me how stupid and brainless the motorists are compared to cycleists. Look at both sides before you open your mouth. I have the right to ride a motorcycle and you have the right to be a hazzard to everyone on the road. Cycling takes alot more consentration than driving and you portray cycleists as idiots? You should be thankfull I'm watching out for you not to kill me. Did you notice I have not mentioned anything about a helemt law? "

" Are we sure we are in the same state? I see NE wants to remove the helmet law, but allow you to be pulled over for not wearing your seat belt? Someone, explain that one to me. "

" It's a state of paradox! Let's make not wearing seatbelts a primary offense, ban cell phone usage in the cars because it's dangerous and then let's repeal the helmet law! Let's make laws to protect everyone in their cars, but to heck with the cyclists. "

" MORE folk are injured in automobile truck accidents than motorcycle accidents. THESE are the folk (those that can't drive) that are costing NE taxpayers money in terms of long-care disability and THESE are the folk causing YOUR insurance rates to rise. Motorcycles are in a DIFFERENT risk pool than "other" vehicles - so they CANNOT affect YOUR insurance rates.

The misinformation and uneducated remarks concerning this issue is astounding! To the haters: research before you shoot off your mouth! And if YOU believe everything the gov't bureaucracy tells you, Saddam has some WMD he would like to sell you! "

" I would like to "educate" those who are concerned on this affecting the state tax payers as a financial burdon. An Economic Impact has done by many states. Due to limited space here, I will pass along this excerpt from one of those studies.

On February 6, 2006 James "Doc" Reichenbach II, President of ABATE of Florida and Chairman of the Board for the National Coalition of Motorcyclists, released the following economic impact report covering the five years since Florida modified their mandatory helmet law to exclude most adult riders.

To all Motorcycle Rights Organizations and interested parties
The following is an economic impact study done for the first five years of our amended helmet law. The motorcycle registration figures are compiled from the statistics of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The fees come from the Florida license and registration bureau. From July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 motorcycle registrations in Florida went from 195,306 to 473,637 which represent a total of a 143% increase.
The following is the estimated revenue increase from the registrations and bike purchases:

• 278,331 new Motorcycles at an average of $10,000 each = $2,783,310,000
• Sales tax on Motorcycles at 6% = $166,998,600
• Registration Fees for Motorcycles = $10,047,749
• Change of title = $8,280,347
•
Total = $2,968,636,696

Now this doesn't even take into effect income to the state from hotel stays, food bought, and other sources that is being "lost" by avoidance of Nebraska.

Money lost by the taxpayers for repealing the Law? Quite the contrary....money lost to the taxpayers of the State of Nebraska" due to the consequence of the current helmet law....

You take the chance of injury every day you wake up, every time you get in your car, every time you ride your bike or even walk on the sidewalk. "

" the article i quote from James "Doc" Reichenbach II stopped at "Total = $2,968,636,696"

the info following that was mine.

And a reply to another poster...Any injury or death that is due to an accident is tragic and traumatic whether it is in a car, on a motorcycle, or any other source. People are going to grieve in either instance.

Keep in mind one other thing about helmets and injurys......

Anyone ever seen a bobble-head doll?

It seems that is pretty comparable to a helmeted rider on a bike. The helmet may or may not protect the head due to the speed of the accident, but it sure can add to the possibility of being paralyzed due to a neck injury.....there is no sure way to totally protect a motorcycle rider. "

" Guess what folks? I dare all you 4 wheeled drivers out there, go beg, borrow or buy a full face helmet and I dare you to wear it for a week while you drive your car............I double dare you! See how you like it? I think that'd be a good idea, cut down on head injuries in car accidents, all 4 wheeled vehicle drivers not only need to wear a seatbelt, but a helmet also. Mandantory. Lots of DOT studies and helmet safety studies I've read do you actually know how fast of speed those helmets are rated for? not very fast, about 15mph on the average, a bicycle goes that fast. Oh and by the way, I'm an ER nurse, every motorcycle accident victum I've gotten in either was hot rodding around or was hit by a car.............only one that was seriously hurt was the guy wearing his helmet, broke his neck and made him a quadraplegic, OH yeah, but he's totally aware, saved his brains by golly, that's why I carry a no CPR card and dont' wear a helmet, if I'm gonna get a broken neck from it, at 40, I'd rather be dead..............and I'm not even gonna go into just how many riders specifically avoid Nebraska and dont' spend their $$ here because it's a helmet state. "

" you know you can crambble your brains either way in a car or on a motorcycle if i choose to not wear a helmet i will take that chance you people who dont ride one need to be educated not us. before you add your comments you need to do your research first like alot of us do. you take your life in your hands everyday you get out of riding a motorcycle should be my choice not the so called law makers. "

" How will the cop know if they are 21? Simple- if they get pulled over, their license will say so. Same with the training class. They can print a restriction on the license. They do it for people who have interlock devices, they can do it for this as well. It's pretty simple actually. "

" Believe it or not, Ernie wasn't against the repeal. I was shocked myself when I sat in the legislative chambers listening to this debate. It was actually Senator Johnson who was the biggest debator. It really all does just come down the freedom of choice. I ride and I have had an accident. If I am on the interstate and something happens, all that helmet might do is keep me alive enough to be in a vegetatative state. No thank you! "

" What a bunch of nonsense. All these remarks about signing waivers. How about we have smokers and obese people sign waivers. Where does it stop? I vote we tax stupid people with kids more than everyone else. That way it might stop the procreation of idiocy. "

" Seems our Legislature's time would be better spent on other issues. Considering that this tied to Federal Funding AND that it failed last year I don't understand the value in litigating this again. "

" im tired of the goverment telling me what i can or cant do with my body if i want to ride with out a helmet its my choice and my body if i get hurt. ive been in an accident and if i had a choice to be either in a wheel chair for the rest of my life having people taking care of me because i cant thats with wearing a helmet or dying in an accident due to no helmet i would rather dye weather than live my life that way and make my family have to take care of me for the rest of my life no thanks. "

" It really boils down to the freedom to make your own choice, about anything. The less we can keep the Gov't from controlling our lives the better. We still need laws/control to keep us civilized, but this kind of restriction of choice doesn't help. There are many dangers in our lives today and motorcycle riders without helmets are a very small percentage. Requiring helmets for car occupants would save more lives than helmets for motorcycle riders. "

" i would like to see where this is tied to federal funding..last i heard, it was not.

Please, lets just stick with the facts. "

" I think by saying that if the helmet law does get repealed more motorcyclers will die is silly. Motorcycle accidents only amount to less than 1% of all accidents in the state. Saying it will raise taxes isn't true either. Motorcycle Riders are just normal people most have insuarance like everyone else. This repeal is about living in a free nation and being able to make choices. Just because you don't ride and a handfull of bikers caused a problem some where at one point in time doesn't mean that if you have a motorcycle your a bad person. I personally enjoy riding with out a helmet and I would like to have the choice. I do come to every intersection knowing that no one is going to see me and I ride with caution ever minute. If you don't ride don't make a choice for the people who do. "