Subscribe RSS FeedThe state of Oregon currently requires all motorcycle riders to wear helmets, regardless of age or type of bike.
Twenty members of the Oregon legislature want to change that. Specifically, they believe only bikers under the age of 21 should be required to wear helmets.
State Representative Andy Olson (R) sponsored a bill to relax motorcycle helmet law in just that way, House Bill 2141, because he feels that without helmets riders will be able to better see and hear what is around them on the road.
The measure is headed to the House Transportation and Economic Development Committee.
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That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. In every state where helmet law has been repealed, the death by head injury rate has skyrocketed.
Why don’t we repeal seat belt laws? How about allowing drinking while driving?
How about repealing drivers licenses?
See better, hear better without a helmet? are you kidding. All modern cars are sound proof, and difficult to see past blind spots. Recently a bus driver killed several pedestrians and blames blind spots.
What are these guys smoking?
Lets get those oppressive helmets off football players and hockey players, just imagine how much fun it would be to see the result on Monday night tele…