Great discussion about the pros and cons of helmet laws

[kriscook]

Lifting the helmet law for everyone 18 or over sounds nearly impossible to achieve.  Do you know of any other states that let someone between the ages of 18 and 21 ride without a helmet?

I wish I knew the history of the helmet battle in all the other states.   

I saw a lot of lidless riders on Chicago streets this past weekend.  On the way to the airport Monday morning, my taxi was behind a young guy on some old beater who didn't have any tail light, turn signals, or tag.  He had one rear view mirror on it.  He kept looking behind him nervously at stop lights.  T-shirt, jeans, slip-on tennis shoes, bare head.  I had to keep reminding myself, "it's his choice, it's his choice, it's his choice," but that particular combo looked kind of like a death wish to me. 

[Schleprock]

Here ya go, Kris, I hope it helps. If I can help in any way, please let me know.

http://www.bikersrights.com/states/50state.html

[kriscook]

Thank you!  So Illinois is completely free, as is Iowa.  I knew he didn't look 21 to me.

I don't know if it would be better (hypothetically speaking - we are not actively engaging this issue until we have WAY more members) to go for broke right from the outset, or be like Michigan and go for an increment toward total freedom.  What do you think?

[Schleprock]

Thank you!  So Illinois is completely free, as is Iowa.  I knew he didn't look 21 to me.

I don't know if it would be better (hypothetically speaking - we are not actively engaging this issue until we have WAY more members) to go for broke right from the outset, or be like Michigan and go for an increment toward total freedom.  What do you think?

We definitely have to take baby steps. I'm looking way into the future, and admittedly, dreaming for now.

[kriscook]

Thank you!  So Illinois is completely free, as is Iowa.  I knew he didn't look 21 to me.

I don't know if it would be better (hypothetically speaking - we are not actively engaging this issue until we have WAY more members) to go for broke right from the outset, or be like Michigan and go for an increment toward total freedom.  What do you think?

We definitely have to take baby steps. I'm looking way into the future, and admittedly, dreaming for now.

Me too.  But without dreams, nothing changes, and things only devolve and atrophy.  And I want to know what the dreams of every rider in this state look like.