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Also, if you ride a motorcyle make damn sure your insurance protects you against uninsured motorists and underinsured motorists. They say as many as 20% of all drivers on the road are uninsured, and in urban areas its much higher. With todays economy, that number is probably growing every day.

My dad is going to lose his job, his leg, and probably his house from his motorcycle accident last March. Since the worthless POS crackhead who hit him had NO INSURANCE or assets to sue for, and his motorcycle insurance didn't protect him against uninsured drivers, he's S-O-L. Nothing but Social Security disability for him for the rest of his life.

But, his helmet saved his life. Just like it did the other two crashes he had.

I'm not some whiny liberal democrat who wants the goverment to make every decision for me. HOWEVER, I'm glad Michigan has a helmet law because its saved my dad's life three times now. No way would he wear a helmet if it wasn't required by law. That's one law I'm grateful for. Without that lawI would have lost my Dad when I was 7 years old - the first time he crashed.