Possible NH laws for helmets and exhausts

[The Architect]

The NH House has two bills in the transportation committee.

One for helmets, HB 1162
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legi...10/HB1162.html

And the other for exhaust/emissions
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legi...10/HB1261.html

You can reach committee members by email
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/hous....aspx?code=H27


NHMRO has some more information on their site.
http://www.nhmro.org/

[The Snowman]

I agree with mandatory helmet laws, but not the exhaust laws.

If you're not wearing a helmet to ride, you're just plain stupid anyway.

[Kurlon]

I know a ton of bikes that are post 82 that can't GET OEM systems any more...

[obsolete]

If you're not wearing a helmet to ride, you're just plain stupid anyway.

I agree, but i don't agree with helmet laws. Odd right?

[Jaynnus]

I agree, but i don't agree with helmet laws. Odd right?

nope

["Dangerous" Dan K]

I agree, but i don't agree with helmet laws. Odd right?

[obsolete]

nope

Good to know.

[obsolete]

Although... I wonder if changes insurance rates.

[Jim]

my bandanna isnt enough protection ?

[The Snowman]

my bandanna isnt enough protection ?

In your case, it probably would be.

[Vulcan1500]

Anyone know what 40 C.F.R. part 205, subparts D and E is? What's the word on this? Any idea if it's going to pass or not?

[The Architect]

I agree with mandatory helmet laws, but not the exhaust laws.

If you're not wearing a helmet to ride, you're just plain stupid anyway.

I always wear my helmet, its my choice, not Judith Day's or yours.

[Vulcan1500]

I only agree with a helmet law if insurance goes down because of it. Otherwise if you're too stupid to wear the gear it's your own damn fault. It's not the government's job to dictate what should be common sense to the masses. If that were the case I know some people that belong in jail for demonstrating a complete lack of common sense at all times.

[obsolete]

I always wear my helmet, its my choice, not Judith Day's or yours.

Yea, but if my insurance rate is high because people don't wear thier helmet how is that fair?

[Just_Jeff]

Even with a law its still your choice. They already tell you what your max speed is adn its your choice to follow it or not. Is it really that far a stretch to have them consider what you wear as well?
I look at helmets on bikes like seatbelts on cars. its one of the few times I actually find no issue creating a law for.

[tonyd]

what insurance are you crackheads talking about? Your moto insurance doesn't pay to patch you up just the bike. The medical portion of bike and auto insurance is part of the liability coverage and only pays for the other guy.

If you are talking about health insurance I would believe that the moto head injury population would not make a dent one way or the other and some health insurance policies exclude injuries from operating a motorcycle or atv.

[obsolete]

Has another vehicle ever stuck a motorcyclist and injured him/her? Just wondering.

[Wild.Bill]

what insurance are you crackheads talking about? Your moto insurance doesn't pay to patch you up just the bike. The medical portion of bike and auto insurance is part of the liability coverage and only pays for the other guy.

If you are talking about health insurance I would believe that the moto head injury population would not make a dent one way or the other and some health insurance policies exclude injuries from operating a motorcycle or atv.

Not true in Ma. My moto insurance paid for the bike and for me.

[DucDave]

If you're not wearing a helmet to ride, you're just plain stupid anyway.

uh oh..

[The Snowman]

Even with a law its still your choice. They already tell you what your max speed is adn its your choice to follow it or not. Is it really that far a stretch to have them consider what you wear as well?
I look at helmets on bikes like seatbelts on cars. its one of the few times I actually find no issue creating a law for.

[OreoGaborio]

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Some good people just don't know any better when it comes to motorcycle safety. What is considered common sense to you or I may not be to an innocent victm. That doesn't mean they deserve to die, in my opinion.... Thus, if a helmet law will save that life, I'm for it.

[obsolete]

Not true in Ma. My moto insurance paid for the bike and for me.

Sssssh crack head I was making a point.

[The Snowman]

Not true in Ma. My moto insurance paid for the bike and for me.

My insurance covered my crash, not hers.

[Stegosaurous]

what insurance are you crackheads talking about? Your moto insurance doesn't pay to patch you up just the bike. The medical portion of bike and auto insurance is part of the liability coverage and only pays for the other guy.

If you are talking about health insurance I would believe that the moto head injury population would not make a dent one way or the other and some health insurance policies exclude injuries from operating a motorcycle or atv.

Are you kidding me? I have State Farm and my insurance most certainly would pay to patch me up. I just did my policy so i know my coverage. It's 100k per person/300k per accident for bodily injury. It most CERTAINLY does cover me and injuries sustained if i got into an accident, my fault or not. If the other person isnt covered or undercovered then my insurance again would pick up the rest. I know this is true for most insurance companies and if it's not true for yours get a clue and get a new one.

My health insurance is another ball game. If i did need them due to an accident again i could call them in, but they'd want my auto insurance to step up.

[tonyd]

Has another vehicle ever stuck a motorcyclist and injured him/her? Just wondering.

Point taken. So we are talking about auto liability insurance. Still not sure moto expences would make a dent given the volume of auto claims but what do I know.

I do think there should be a helmet law in every state.

Not sure you want to get there with the insurance cost argument though, next thing you know there will be backprotector laws, leathers laws, airbag laws...