Subject: Helmet Bill

[beehive]

HB109 by Representative Clara Guilbeau Baudoin (District 39 Democrat)
seeks in re-instate the mandatory helmet law. This bill passed in committee
and will now be debated on the House floor and probably voted on.

If this is of any concern to you,go to the following link...

http://www.legis.state.la.us/index.htm

select House from the menu... select your State representative...
they will have a e-mail link... send them a short note conveying your desires on the Bill...

[Fr8Hauler]

NOTICE: How the Mommy to save us all removed the section that requires the gathering of statistical evidence to either support or refute her position. :roll:
Just what I need more people to save me from ME!!! :evil:

[Xtreme]

I sent an e-mail to my Rep's requesting they vote against the bill. I hope some of you did the same...

[Bareass172]

I sent an e-mail to my Rep's requesting they vote against the bill. I hope some of you did the same...
Same, very glad to see you again Xtreme - we've been wondering where you've been! :D

[Xtreme]

I sent an e-mail to my Rep's requesting they vote against the bill. I hope some of you did the same...
Same, very glad to see you again Xtreme - we've been wondering where you've been! :D

Working my bottom off. We had a double boating fatality a few weeks ago just after the close of turkey season. Thought things would slow down a little , but so far it hasn't. Talk to ya'll later....

[Psych-O]

Not positive, but I thought I heard that the bill did not pass on the news tonight. Think we're still good to go helmetless if you choose to. I'll check tomorrow's paper. :pepper1: :a13:

[CajunVTX]

The bill did not pass. I repeat the bill did not pass. :D Here is a link to a local news station http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S= ... v=EyAzMsOC (http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=1843769&nav=EyAzMsOC)

[Jack G]

Hopefully we won't see it again until next year. You can bet it will be an annual event.

[Xtreme]

Great News Guys !!! Thanks for keeping on top of this thing....

[RJRpig]

A co-worker informed me recently that out of the 30 or so fatalitities that occurred in the N.O. area recently, almost half of them involved riders of the crotch rocket, sport bikes, and many wore helmets. Not one cruiser bike was among them. FYI

[CoonAss]

All Motorcycle Riders:

PLEASE!!!

http://house.legis.state.la.us/H-Reps/m ... h-drop.htm (http://house.legis.state.la.us/H-Reps/member-byParish-drop.htm)

At the site listed above, you can e-mail your State representative (and any others for that matter) to STOP :evil: reinstatement of the helmet law.

Do it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, CoonAss :D
Lee Madere 504-259-5087

[Jack G]

David Tyree on WWL Radio discussed this today. You shoulda heard all the BS from folks calling in saying "If you are stupid enough to ride a motorcycle......" yada, yada, yada. Most callers had never ridden a bike. Gotta hand it to Tyree. He handled the discussion most fairly.

[Bareass172]

David Tyree on WWL Radio discussed this today. You shoulda heard all the BS from folks calling in saying "If you are stupid enough to ride a motorcycle......" yada, yada, yada. Most callers had never ridden a bike. Gotta hand it to Tyree. He handled the discussion most fairly.
Agreed, I listened for a bit myself when I was running some work-errands.

[CoonAss]

All:
Seems like the Senate left the $10,000 insurance exception in SB 29. Can't quite tell, but you can read for yourself at:
http://www.legis.state.la.us/bills/byin ... illid=SB29 (http://www.legis.state.la.us/bills/byinst.asp?sessionid=04RS&billid=SB29)
I hope so.
CoonAss :?
:pepper1:

[CoonAss]

Unfortunately, House Bill 109 removes the insurance exception. Who knows what will happen today. When the legislature is in session no person or his property is safe.
Read it at: http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/0 ... 00LGU6.PDF (http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/04RS/CVT2/OUT/0000LGU6.PDF)
CoonAss :(

[Jack G]

Article in Tuesday morning Times-Pic states that only those under 21 y/o will be required to wear. Insurance remains a factor for those over 21 and adds a training requirement for new license. Riders currently licensed would not be required to take training course.
After reading HB 109, I would say you are right. Hopefully SB29 will survive without HB 109 being included as a lesser of 2 evils.

[CC]

Another link.....

http://www.nola.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1087284414287640.xml?nola

BB

[CoonAss]

All,
Talked to Ed Anderson (T-P Reporter in B.R.) a few minutes ago. He said HB 109 is going to the Senate and SB 29 is going to the House, and he can't figure out what's going to happen either.

Lets all pray.
CoonAss :roll:

[Bareass172]

F*$k!

http://www.motopixel.com/content/view/53/2/

[CC]

Passed the Senate.... :evil: ....and Blanco already said she would sign it. Looks like we lost. :x

BB

[Jack G]

Too hot to wear a helmet, ground too hard not to. I usually wear one but you can be sure I won't when I can until this law is in stone. Felt like an oven riding home today.

[CC]

It is hot as hell out there. Just got in from riding. The dog took one wiff of me and ran under the bed! Pool Time!!!!!

Helmet link..
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisiana/index.ssf?/base/news-10/1087502716170010.xml

Bayou Boogie :beer3:

Jack....Will your avatar need a helmet by Aug 15 also? :? :D

[CoonAss]

The mandatory helmet law passed. I intent to get decals for my helmet that read: ***** Gov. Blanco on the back of my helmet. Free speach, no problem.
CoonAss :cry:

[CC]

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Maybe that should be our Louisiana Patch!

Bayou

[CC]

Why not to vote democrat!

http://gov.louisiana.gov/images/gov_blanco.jpg

[Fr8Hauler]

This is so ludicrous. I can see the safety course, maybe, but the funny thing is that Larry Oarso, the gentleman in charge of the MSF here, cannot keep up with just the people that want to take the course. How is he going to accomplish this now. I was also told, and I haven't read the bills as of yet, that ALL will have to have the MSF to get, or renew an MC endorsement.
Why don't they spend more time trying to keep, and bring business into the state rather than running them off. I am so sick of people trying to protect me from me. Why haven't they stiffened the laws involving Cages at fault with MC's... :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

[Gumbo]

The mandatory helmet law passed. I intent to get decals for my helmet that read: ***** Gov. Blanco on the back of my helmet. Free speach, no problem.
CoonAss :cry:

Put me down for two...one for the bike and the other for the truck.

L8er!

Gumbo

[Bareass172]

The mandatory helmet law passed. I intent to get decals for my helmet that read: ***** Gov. Blanco on the back of my helmet. Free speach, no problem.
CoonAss :cry:

Put me down for two...one for the bike and the other for the truck.

L8er!

Gumbo
If you're really getting them made please include me as well.

[TASSY5]

same here. i'm in for 2.

[Zeeman]

I can't believe this sh*t!!!!!!!!! CoonAss, if your for real about the stickers I'll take two also! I wonder how hard "the man" will be on inforcing whether or not they are DOT approved?

[RJRpig]

Well not much we can do about it. Going to have to find the lightest, non restrictive helmet out there. Any suggestions? Put me down for a couple of those patches. That Bi*ch!

[CC]

I bet Foster would take a few of those decals! It will be interesting to see which type of helmet he chooses. You know the paper will be waiting to take that picture.

BB

[RJRpig]

Here's one for ya. :mcrider:
http://store.helmetsrus.com/z2emhelasu.html

[BigBoy]

I'll take two Fu&k that beeeatch stickers as well. It is so fustrating. You know 90% of the people who ride DON'T want this law. Yet the people who don't even freaking own a bike tell us what we can and can't do. It feels like there is nothing we can do about it. VERY fustrating

[Jack G]

Remember this the next time you vote. Its the only legal revenge you will ever get.