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Preaching to the choir on this issue, but I hear you. I was behind a pair of Harleys in a small New Hampshire town. Neither was wearing a helmet. There was some gravel on the road at a 4-way stop. One of the riders blipped his throttle as he made his turn from a feet down stop. The rear slid out on the gravel and the rider's temple impacted the hard edge of the granite curb. Couldn't have been going more than 2-3mph at the time. He was gone. Husband, father of two, only son of loving parents. Gone
I seriously think the BMW MOA should consider the option of being a lobbying political force for a mandatory federal helmet law. Just saying...
I don't think that is going to happen. It would take a large organizational change for the MOA to do any lobbying.
I'm ATGATT, I'm also for letting others make their choice on this issue.
Yeah, I don't think it would either, but that's not going to stop me. Someone needs to counter abate, someone needs to do the right thing, might as well be me.
Yeah, I don't think it would either, but that's not going to stop me. Someone needs to counter abate, someone needs to do the right thing, might as well be me.
It needs to be state-by-state and IMHO the approach is to make accidents involving the helmetless uninsurable and always the fault of the helmetless.
Lobby the insurance industry - definitely.
It needs to be state-by-state and IMHO the approach is to make accidents involving the helmetless uninsurable and always the fault of the helmetless.
not be asking too much in a nation who's federal charter is to protect its citizens.
I seriously think the BMW MOA should consider the option of being a lobbying political force for a mandatory federal helmet law. Just saying...
It needs to be state-by-state and IMHO the approach is to make accidents involving the helmetless uninsurable and always the fault of the helmetless.
You have the right idea, but I fear it will suffocate due to an overdose of indifference via this Forum.
Not really.
There have been previous discussions about the role of the MOA. It has been made clear that our mission does not include lobbying. Nor does it include pressuring BMW to do things. The current MOA statement about why we exist is: "Our mission is to foster communication and a sense of family among BMW motorcycle enthusiasts."
To begin to be an advocate organization would require a change in our Bylaws, which refer to our Articles of Incorporation, and the Articles of Incorporation as well.
Having had conversations with current and former BOD members and officers, there seems to be no desire to change.
Lobbying costs a lot of money. I doubt most members would be happy with a dues increase to cover the costs.
The few responses to this thread show that there are a wide range of opinions on this issue.