Bigger problems..... national mandatory helmet law proposed

We need to rally against this....
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10NR08 - MRF News Release - National Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 April 2010
Contact: Jeff Hennie, MRF V.P. of Government Relations & Public Affairs
National Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet Law
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has learned that, in a hearing held this week by the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) repeatedly called for a national mandatory helmet law. The hearing, entitled “Opportunities to Improve Highway Safety,” focused on areas that need improvement when it comes to the landscape of highway injuries and fatalities.
In his opening statement, Lautenberg said that there should be a mandatory motorcycle helmet law for all riders in America. This is typical for the 86-year-old senator. He has routinely attempted to put a federal mandatory helmet law in place before. Lautenberg currently chairs or sits on every single senate committee that has jurisdiction over roads and road safety.
During this hearing, Lautenberg was not alone in his quest for an all-rider federal helmet law. As expected, the spokesperson for the Advocates for Highway Safety also voiced their opinion that a national helmet law is a good idea.
Fortunately, the hearing didn’t only focus on the helmet debate; in fact, very little of it did. There were other issues covered such as impaired driving, distracted driving, and big trucks.
As always, the MRF will keep you informed on this and all issues affecting motorcyclists from Washington DC.