Just about everyone whoâ??s taken advantage of a nice day to trek to Brown County on State Road 135 has seen a lot of motorcycles.
The winding road to the tourism hot spot may indeed be picturesque. But itâ??s also dangerous.
The stretch produced 29 motorcycle accidents as of Sept. 6 this year, according to the Reporter-Times of Martinsville. Most resulted in injuries, and two in deaths.
How do you feel about helmet laws? Many motorcycle riders hate the laws with a vengeance because helmets detract from the open-air experience. Yet, insurance companies say helmet use is an easy way to minimize injuries.
Where do you draw the line between the freedom to make oneâ??s own decisions and the health concerns that come with risky choices?
And if helmets should be mandated for motorcycle riders, what about bicyclists, who have their own share of bad accidents?
The winding road to the tourism hot spot may indeed be picturesque. But itâ??s also dangerous.
The stretch produced 29 motorcycle accidents as of Sept. 6 this year, according to the Reporter-Times of Martinsville. Most resulted in injuries, and two in deaths.
How do you feel about helmet laws? Many motorcycle riders hate the laws with a vengeance because helmets detract from the open-air experience. Yet, insurance companies say helmet use is an easy way to minimize injuries.
Where do you draw the line between the freedom to make oneâ??s own decisions and the health concerns that come with risky choices?
And if helmets should be mandated for motorcycle riders, what about bicyclists, who have their own share of bad accidents?
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THIS SUMMER HAVE RODE THE BIKE TO THE WEST COAST AND ON 1 AND 101 TO THE NORTH AND TO THE EAST ENDING UP IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND---HELMENTS ONLY WORN WHERE REQUIRED AND MOST STATES DONT REQUIRE FOR ADULTS..
If an insurance company chooses to insure this person, it should be at the insurance company's discretion as to how to pay any costs associated with the aforementioned consequences provided they inform the insured party prior to the operation of the motorcycle and only if everyone has signed on the dotted line stating they understand the policy. This is a cost of doing business and I am sure the insurance companies understand this concept. In fact, I am sure they have built in more than enough money in insurance premiums to cover these costs.
Bottom line: Neither the motorcyclists nor the insurance companies need their hands held (by the government) - we're all adults.
Oh, one more thing... can't we all just get along? There's plenty of room on the road for cars, motorcycles, scooters and bicycles if everyone would just be courteous and safety-minded. IT IS REALLY NOT THAT HARD PEOPLE.
Thank you for reading.
how about when you file your taxes, you get rebates x amount for being healthy, not smoking, or following certain parameters.