Gov. Snyder just signed the optional motorcycle helmet bill into law this morning

[Ray1936]

I don't much give a care, but anyone who rides a motorcycle without a helmet doesn't have much in the way of brains to protect anyway.

[DetroitPlanner]

I don't much give a care, but anyone who rides a motorcycle without a helmet doesn't have much in the way of brains to protect anyway.

I care because this will mean increases in insurance costs. This governor is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. Civil servants were forced to take a big hit January 1 in order to decrease the cost of medical insurance, now this will increase it. Expect it to get even more harder and more expensive to get car insurance.

[Bham1982]

This will increase vehicle insurance for all, and increase medical costs for all. Will lead to more injuries and deaths.

Idiotic law, and I voted for Snyder.

[Roq]

This will increase vehicle insurance for all, and increase medical costs for all. Will lead to more injuries and deaths.

Agreed. I already envision the scenario -- one of these riders will end up severely injured requiring long term care and a lawyer will sue the insurance company regardless of any limits or waivers previously agreed to and the costs will be passed on to everyone.

[p1acebo]

I care because this will mean increases in insurance costs. This governor is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. Civil servants were forced to take a big hit January 1 in order to decrease the cost of medical insurance, now this will increase it. Expect it to get even more harder and more expensive to get car insurance.

This, unfortunately this is going to effect us all despite the idea of it "protecting individual rights." Idiotic move.

[Zacha341]

Good point. And what about the crotch rocket [[speed bike) operators and riders...? I find them to be far more dangerous and risk taking than the traditional leather and loud-pipes motorcyclists. I've been driving the freeways sometimes have had them come up in twos, threes, and more BETWEEN the lanes doing over 90 mph! Weaving in and out of lanes!

It's pretty scary and I was told by an high powered bike owner that if you see those bikes come up fast between the lanes or cutting lanes "DON'T change lanes, just let them thru" as they usually come in a group! Already sometimes they're not properly dressed for protection in an accident: women in shorts, tank tops riding these things... now no helmet?

I care because this will mean increases in insurance costs. This governor is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. Civil servants were forced to take a big hit January 1 in order to decrease the cost of medical insurance, now this will increase it. Expect it to get even more harder and more expensive to get car insurance.

[Cincinnati_Kid]

I don't much give a care, but anyone who rides a motorcycle without a helmet doesn't have much in the way of brains to protect anyway.

How true !!