I don't believe it should be a low that an adult has to wear a bicycle helmet _or_ a motorcycle helmet.

In Florida, you are not required to wear a motorcycle helmet if you have proof of health insurance that does not exclude a motorcycle injury. If you are in compliance, you are not a "burden on society." If you are not in compliance, you're breaking the law. You can't _make_ people obey the law. You can only punish them if they don't.

(Quoted from ABATE of Florida)

"MOTORCYCLISTS AND THE PUBLIC BURDEN MYTH

First of all, motorcyclists as a group are great contributors to our society and communities, they are not a social burden in Florida, nor are they a burden across the nation. Motorcyclists are taxpayers, citizens, parents, grandparents, professionals, white collar, blue collar, and everything else. Motorcyclists are not a social burden because they pull their weight and more."

I believe you have less of a chance of an incapacitating injury or fatality if you are wearing a helmet and are involved in a motorcycle crash, but the 2004 statistics (latest available) do not bear this out. http://tinyurl.com/s3zh9

That surprises me. At any rate, I hope many of those who do _or_ do not wear helmets are signed up as organ donors and have informed their families of their wishes, so their organs can be used to save lives in the event of a fatality. Riding my bike, I am always wearing my Road ID, which identifies me as an organ donor.

I say, if the rider is an adult, let the rider decide.

No, I would not sign a waiver of government medical cost support in the event of a helmetless injury. I've paid taxes for 30 years- I'm entitled to some of it back if I need it!!

And don't you think the police have enough to do without having to chase down and ticket cyclists??? That would be a HUGE waste of resources.

Nanci