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Posted: 7:07 PM Jan 9, 2008
Senator Pushing Motorcycle Helmet Law
Sen. Julian Carroll Says No Helmets In Crashes Creates Higher Health Care Costs Kentucky does require some riders to wear helmets, but not all, and Sen. Carroll says that needs to change to save the state money. Reporter: Phil Pendleton Email Address: phil.pendleton@wymtnews.com |
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Senator Julian Carroll, when he was governor decades ago, signed the first helmet law, but in recent years, lawmakers repealed that law. Now he says, because of the rising cost of health care, helmets need to be mandated again.
“Is that once they (riders) get injured, and their chance of survival isn't that great without helmets, but if they survive, the state ends up picking up the bill,” says Sen. Carroll, D-Frankfort.
And, Carroll says many times the taxpayers end up ultimately paying more. But he says passing a helmet law isn't very likely this session, because many lawmakers oppose the bill.
Carroll says some say helmets restrict the ability of riders to turn their heads and see traffic. Others tell him they don't agree with his assessment of higher health costs because crash victims can't pay for their own life long care.
“What I'm talking about is those individuals who end up getting a head injury and it's so significant that they require hospitalization or care the rest of their lives,” says Carroll.
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I THINK IT SHOULD BE LEFT UP TO THE PERSON ON THE BIKE. MORE OF YOUR RIGHTS BEING STRIPPED. WHAT IS NEXT BIKES NEEDS TO HAVE SEATBELTS, OR ROLLCAGES. THEY SHOULD DO MORE ABOUT THE CELL USERS WHICH CAUSE MORE ACCIDENT THAN THE BIKERS.
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I believe helmet should already be a law for children under 18 no matter what! Over 18 I believe it should be a choice!
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over 21 we need more freedom state laws are meaningless since 1865;millitary induction 21 seat belt law after 21 choose;cycle helment over 21 choose;
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