There appears to be a lot of noise to enact a helmet law in Maine again. I wonder if the insurance companies are behind that?

Why is the state government trying to tell me what to do with myself again? The state went with the click-it-or-ticket law, but I suspect it had more to do with filling law enforcement agencies’ coffers than with safety in mind.

A person’s choice, whether to wear a helmet or seat belt, should be left up to the individual. We have too many people trying to tell us what’s good for us already.

I propose that we leave this decision up to the individual. If a person doesn’t want to wear a seat belt or helmet, he should have to pay extra for insurance. On the other hand, if a person does wear those things, the insurance company should give a discount.

If a person is in an accident and not wearing a seat belt, his insurance might not pay.

With the seat belt law in place, less people are making claims for personal injury to insurance companies, but has there been a reduction in insurance premiums?

What a nice system – the state enacts laws that benefit the insurance companies.

I’m just wondering who is really behind those “safety laws”?

Bryan Bayrd, Lisbon

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