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Illinois faces new mandatory helmet law legislation in 2011
On January 28, 2011, Rep. Mary Flowers filed HB 0290 with the Assembly Clerk calling for all riders and passengers of motorcycles to wear helmets.
Rep. Flowers (D-Chicago) represents the 31st Assembly District and is no stranger to such legislation. In fact, she authored similar legislation last year calling for mandatory helmets. She also sponsored legislation last year that would ban children under 16 years of age from riding or being passengers on ATV's and dirt bikes. That legislation, as well as her helmet bill, failed. It seems Rep. Flowers has a special interest in protecting children and a propensity for creating more laws. But then, that's what lawmakers do, isn't it? Some argue we have too many laws already and there is logic to that statement. One of Rep. Flowers bills that failed last year was a mandate that school children must wash hands before meals. How would that be enforced and isn't that the job of parents, not government, to teach children to wash their hands?
Anyway, her latest endeavor to protect us from ourselves would require that every operator and passenger of a motorcycle must wear a helmet which meets the requirements of FMVSS 218. It will be interesting to see how much support this bill will receive. A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois is watching this bill as it has monitored similar legislation in the past. No calls to action have come out yet but the motorcycle community in Illinois as well as across America is watching the progress of this bill. Meanwhile, offers of help have already started to be sent to A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois. Neighboring states have a special interest in legislation of this type and Hupy and Abraham, S.C. has offered to assist in any way it can. Hopefully, as in the past, A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois can kill this bill before it gathers any momentum.
Well it seams that some members of the General Assembly don't have anything better to do so they want to interfere with your "Right To Pursue Happiness"BOB MYERS
This morning greets you with 5 HELMET BILLS ranging from Senator Silversteins bicycle
Helmets/safety seats (SB0055) and HELMETS for skiers (SB0057) to Rep. Mary Flowers YOUTH BAN on ATV's (HB0292) and (2) Helmet Bills (HB0285) for under 26 yrs of age and ( HB0290) a total Helmet Bill to cover everyone.
When all the dust settles and they are assigned to committees I will let you know when and where to act.
There will probably be some more bills popping up shortly so get some rest
Bob
There is also SB0055 & SB0057
HB0285 VEH CD-MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
HB0290 VEH CD-MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
HB0292 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY
BOB MYERS
LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR
ABATE OF ILLINOIS
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