helmet laws was : 4th of July Hypocricy (was: OT Celebration))

From: Eric J. Korpela <korpela_at_ellie.ssl.berkeley.edu>
Date: Wed Jul 11 19:36:10 2001

> > > No, it's not what the state of Florida has done. I doubt one of the
> > > questions on the insurance application is "do you wear a helmet?" Even if
> > > it is, I doubt it gets answered truthfully by those who don't.
>
> I doubt the insurance companies are that stupid! Don't you think
> that when someone that has never had motorcyle insurance suddenly comes in
> to buy it that they will know what's going on? I expect they price ALL
> cycle insurnace on the assumption that the rider isn't going to wear a helmet.

Exactly, everyone pays increased premiums because of the stupidity of a few.

Eric
Received on Wed Jul 11 2001 - 19:36:10 BST

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