March 13, 2010 6:25 AM PST
. . . . . if the states and the fed would start charging those person(s) who like to tailgate motorcycles, cut them off in traffic or any other unsafe action with aggravated assault or attempted assault with a deadly weapon then the roads would be a much safer place for motorcycles. . . . . . I carry pepper spray, 1 inch steel balls and a 10mm when I ride. If the law cannot do their job I will do it for them. I have zero tolerance for stupidity and I will protect myself if I am being threatened.
I hear ya' - BUT - the more the law gets involved w/ motorcycles the more likely it is they will ban them altogether or put in really stupid regulations (ex; mandatory crash bars or seat belts or God know what they will think up)
W/ universal health coverage it is damn likely we will see mandatory Federal helmet laws followed by efforts to ban motorcycles because of the increased healthcare costs.
Doubt me? Check out what happened to smokers - They rammed the anti smoking legislation thru based on helthcare costs, using totally bogus "science". - Ditto firearms, after generations of seeking to control crime by controlling firearms they are now attempting to ban them due to healthcare costs