Just when we thought we couldn't look any more ridiculous in MO

[loyalsister]

In Missouri- of course. The rest of the inconsistency is that they want to repeal this helmet law in a state where they are sunsetting Medicaid. :wtf:

Seat belt bill fails in House
Senator vows to halt repeal of helmet law.

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The House yesterday soundly defeated an effort to toughen Missouri’s seat belt laws by allowing police to pull over unbuckled motorists.

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"The fact of the matter is that two-thirds of people killed in car crashes aren’t wearing seat belts," said Rep. Neal St. Onge, R-Ellisville, who sponsored the bill.

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House supporters paired the seat belt language with a repeal of Missouri’s helmet law for motorcyclists age 21 and older in an effort to appeal to rural lawmakers who have traditionally fought greater seat belt enforcement. But their effort at compromise failed. The helmet-law repeal passed as part of the larger transportation bill after representatives removed the seat belt provision.

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Sen. Jon Dolan, sponsor of the Senate seat belt bill, vowed to block any legislation repealing the helmet law that does not include the seat belt measure.

http://www.columbiatribune.com/2005/May/20050511News011

[cornermouse]

1. Seatbelts and motorcycle helmets are an infringement on their

freedom. Head injuries are not.

[loyalsister]

4. I didn't make it clear

They are actually trying to give cops the right to stop a person JUST for not wearing a seat belt AND repeal the helmet law in the very same bill!!

It's a back door tax and a bone for the hard core Libertarian types.

Their spin:
They protected the public by giving cops an easier way to search. ESPECIALLY, if a person happens to look out of place in their neighborhood!!
Then, the real reason behind it is probably they wind up with a few more dollars next year due to addtional tickets, their job is easier, they look a little better for election year.
THANK GOD they didn't raise taxes.

[LostInAnomie]

2. Fuck 'em

If they want to be flung out of windows or have their head grated across the pavement let 'em. That just means there will be fewer of them going to the polls and voting for the pukes.

[unhappycamper]

3. The link is broken.

It's missing ".asp" at the end.

Full link:
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2005/May/20050511News011.asp


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Peace.