sean-o

I seen this on the channel 5 website.

Motorcyclists Could Lose Helmets Under New Law
Bill Would Make Wearing Helmets Optional For Motorcyclists Over 21


BOSTON -- Motorcyclists over 21 would have the option to ride without helmets under a bill that won the approval of a key legislative panel Thursday.

The bill would make wearing a helmet optional for motorcyclists over 21, but require them for younger drivers and passengers. Currently, all adult motorcyclists are required to wear helmets.

The bill was approved by the Public Safety Committee by an 8-2 vote. The recommendation now heads to the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

The bill needs the approval of the House and Senate and Gov. Mitt Romney's before becoming law.

Zuki750

I haven't heard anything about it. But I wouldn't be surprised. A lot of states are lifting the ban. Florida did it a couple years ago. In Maine if you are over 14 you don't have to wear a helmet.

SICK02R6

I think that's cool to have the option. I know I'd surely be dain bramaged if I didn't have mine on during my loop though. So I have a feeling I'd still wear it most of the time.

I still say it's awesome MA is catching up to most of the other states with this finally.
JMO
k-man

GixxerRydin2K2

good idea, kinda funny however when they're writing $50 tickets for people not wearing seatbelts

h2orat

anyone who rides with out one is a fool this is the golden rule and should not be broken

jimmyjammer

I aint seen nuttin bout it

I say let those who ride decide

Brian_C6

Yeah, seriously though John..... that goes to show you how twisted our state is. $50 law for no seatbelt but then lift the helmet law. Go figure.

As everyone knows.... or should know, I'm PRO-helmet. I do however agree with the idea of a choice. After all, we do live in America and if we choice to be an idiot.... then we have the right to be an idiot. The seatbelt law just outright ****'s me off, BTW.

Lata,
Bri

hooligan

well said bri.

hessogood

Let those that ride decide. I used to putt around town with no helmet and now I won't move my bike in my driveway without one. If this goes through it'll be just like NH, no big difference for most of us since, just about everyone I know from the board always wears a helmet. Let darwinism take care of the rest, you won't see me stopping to put pressure on any head wounds for some jackass that doesn't want to mess up his hair, but want's to do wheelies with his girl on back on the highway.

Note: major referance to yesterdays ride, could tell all the kids that just got a bike and just learned to ride, they were the ones with no helmets and tank tops on doing 15 MPH through the corners at the kancas'

ChrisNoF4i

Being a new resident in the Live Free and/or Die state, I do find it shocking how many people I see riding around sans helmet. Not just on backroads, but zipping along the highway at speeds approaching 3 digits. It baffles me to see this.
Now I am no lid-stickler, and I do putt around (say, at the beach) without a helmet when it's fawkin' hott out. But these people that refuse to wear helmets no matter where they are or what they are doing simply amaze me. I oppose all laws that restrict people's freedom of choice, but I will not rebel against politics by having my head squished like a melon.

NOTE: "pretty boys" and "pretty girls" riding motorcycles on the Kanc make me giggle underneath my helmet.

jimmyjammer

LIVE FREE OR DIE

NH's Moto.

I am PRO-Helmet. But that ocassional non-helmet ride to the store just has that free feeling to it. It's cool once in a while but if your going out to rip it up then by all means protect the squash. Plus it's much more comfortable of a ride on the highway and at speeds with a Helmet on.

Now these "I'm to cool for a Helmet" types.............Yeah Whateva!!!!!

Closed casket funerals cost less!!!!

KB

pack of q tips

yea the seat belt law sucks
and since i only have like one summer of riding i think i'll keep my helmet on