[servantboy777]

>>I think most folks who choose to ride helmet-less would be more influenced by the potential for directly burdening loved ones should they survive an accident with severe disability<<

Then the person needs to give up riding motorcycles all together. Helmet or no helmet, this is an inherently dangerous activity that could lead to severe injury or death regardless.

Personal liberty. If your actions do not infringe on another, you should not be subject to scrutiny of others, especially Uncle Sugar.

To be clear, my position is that helmets have saved countless lives. Safety equipment should be used at all times no matter the activity, but should not be mandated by the government as if to have big brother government babysitter.

[RFEngineer]

agreed on all points. But the laws aren’t really about motorcycle safety in my opinion.

It has been the purpose of government to recast free exercise of liberty as an infringement upon society that needs strict regulation. That is an affront to all who wish for liberty.

It is why our founding fathers envisioned limited government.

[muawiyah]

I agree ~ sitting on your bike in your own driveway you shouldn't be required to have a helmet on.

Sound OK?