Feb 15, 2007

Motorcycle Helmet Bill Fails

Senator Kim Hendren (R) tried- and failed- to get a motorcycle helmet bill passed through the Senate Transportation Committee this week. Only four states, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois and New Hampshire are 100% helmet law free, according to bikersrights.com. Of the other states, about half require a helmet and the other half have an age restriction or a motorcyle insurance requirement. Hendren is hard at work on another bill that would require cyclists to take motorcycle education course and maybe purchase health insurance before they can get their motorcycle license.

Should helmets be required? Contact the author, Lisa Nichols, and share your thoughts on the motorcycle helmet laws today or submit your news, tips and story ideas to the insurance blog.