Protecting Motorcyclists
I was driving around today thinking, thinking about a number of things. Some of it was about this past weekend and how well the Bike Show turned out. Another was I drove through a construction zone, like we don't have enough of those around here and saw the sign $10,000 fine if you hit a worker.
Well the do-gooders want to protect us motorcyclists right? So why not a $10,000 fine if a motorist hits a biker. They don't make construction workers wear extra protection in case a cage hits them. I think they could wear like those Sumo wrestling outfits then if they got hit they would bounce. I am being sarcastic there so if any of you are construction workers do not take offense. My point is that the states think making it a bigger fine to hit a highway construction worker increases their safety well then if they want to increase a biker's safety let them make the fine bigger for hitting one of us and they could even set up a trust fund to help with medical expenses and other costs while we recover.
What do you think of this idea?
Well the do-gooders want to protect us motorcyclists right? So why not a $10,000 fine if a motorist hits a biker. They don't make construction workers wear extra protection in case a cage hits them. I think they could wear like those Sumo wrestling outfits then if they got hit they would bounce. I am being sarcastic there so if any of you are construction workers do not take offense. My point is that the states think making it a bigger fine to hit a highway construction worker increases their safety well then if they want to increase a biker's safety let them make the fine bigger for hitting one of us and they could even set up a trust fund to help with medical expenses and other costs while we recover.
What do you think of this idea?
posted by Jim at 2:49 PM
5 comments
Jim, Publisher 
5 Comments:
I'm not sure which state you were riding in Jim, but here in Missouri there has been a little progress toward making drivers responsible for their actions. ABATE for Missouri along with the American Motorcyclists Association and FORR were instrumental in getting "Clutch's Law" passed last year which sets points penalties and fines for right of way violations that cause a crash. This is a part of the AMA "Justice For All" program.
There is a lot more to motorcyclists rights organizations than getting the helmet law repealed or modified here in Missouri. I would urge everyone who rides to get involved to help protect our rights.
* States Rights Organizations *
http://abateformissouri.com/
http://www.abate-il.org/
http://www.forr.net/
* National Organizations *
http://www.ama-cycle.com/
http://www.mrf.org/
I was bi-statual( not really a word I know) today but it doesn't matter which state it was while Clutch's Law is a good start more needs to be done. The problem isn't really motorcyclists equipment but rather one of driver education. For those of you who do care though ABATE for Missouri the Saint Louis Chapter is having a meeting this evening and will be discussing some important issues including moving their meeting place.
Being an Insurance agent for almost 25 years I know that in ALL accidents there is one thing in common - someone was not thinking or paying attention! Fear of a fine is not going to change anything. Does anyone really think that some cager is going to think "Wow, I need to avoid this accident because I do not want a fine?" Avoiding the accident is what everone wants in the first place, it is human nature.
What we need to do is get rid of all the distractions, the cell phones, I-pods, GPS, DVD players and all the other gadgets and concentrate on driving! The same goes for bikers as well as cagers because I have seen some bikes and helmets laoded up just as bad
Bob I do not disagree with you truly. However isn't the same thing then true of the $10,000 fine for hitting a construction worker, so what is the point of that. Is it to make it look like our legiislature has done something when they haven't. The other day someone I know got a ticket in a work zone but they didn't get that type of ticket. My friend better quit driving so fast though, he already got caught in Arnold earlier this year.
What about the part where the motocyclists weave in an out of traffic, speeding, no blinkers, cutting off cars? You know that happens frequently also. Then, the car hits the motorcycle and THAT person gets fined? Come on...And will your proposed "fund" pay for the expenses of the car driver that was injured by the motorcyclist's poor driving? It should go both ways. Motorcyclists have just as much responsibility to drive safely as those in cars. And the motorcyclists that don't do so, give the rest of us a bad name.
ALL drivers must be responsible for safe driving.
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