Tennessee bill would partially roll back motorcycle helmet law; AAA opposes

[Nevilledog]

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tennessee-bill-would-partially-roll-back-motorcycle-helmet-law-aaa-opposes/

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Legislation that would let some motorcycle operators ride without a helmet is facing opposition from a AAA club.

The bill would create a four-year pilot program that would make helmet-wearing voluntary between September and May for riders of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motor-driven cycles who are 21 years or older. An operator or passenger who is on TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program, would still have to wear a helmet.

The Auto Club Group, the second-largest AAA club in North America which covers Tennessee and several other states, opposes the bill and is urging its members to contact lawmakers and ask them to oppose it.

The group says the legislation would increase the number of deaths and injuries on Tennessee roads.

“According to a 2021 survey conducted by AAA, 92 percent of Tennesseans support maintaining an all-rider helmet law,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman the Auto Club Group. “The current law has worked well in keeping motorcyclists safe on our roadways and we cannot afford to weaken it.”

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[gratuitous]

1. Notice how the law remains in effect

When the state will be on the hook through TennCare, riders have to wear a helmet They know exactly what they're doing. Maybe they should require those who opt out to have an organ donoy card. Just so there are no misunderstandings about what the bill is proposing.

[randr]

2. Let Darwin rule

Easiest way to smarten up the species

[GenThePerservering]

3. And let those who ditch their helmets because of

FREEDUMB!!! Be on the hook for the hospital bill when they splat their brains.

[Zeitghost]

4. I might be wrong

But if I had to wager a bet, I would guess that those who don't wear helmets have lower medical bills over all because they don't survive the big accidents that lead to long term, expensive care.

[doc03]

7. Think about it they probably save lives with their used organs too. nt

[patphil]

5. Insurance companies might refuse to pay medical expenses if motorcyclists don't wear them.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Because so many in Tennessee don't use their brains?