Originally Posted by
RubberBerner
I'm going to write the state of florida a letter explaining my viewpoint on ideas to decrease the number of motorcycle related accidents and deaths. Here are a few points/ideas for laws (or refine existing laws) i'm going to mention, if you have any, then feel free to add them, or criticize mine, whatever
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-Must be at least 21yrs of age to ride a motorcycle :i know some of our younger posters here won't agree with me, but it's so sad (i know first hand) when you hear about a teenager dying. I lost 2 friends before i graduated highschool, and one of my best friends 2 years later. I'm not saying all teen drivers are wreckless...but face it...you grow up.
Just thought about this when I read your idea: Make the parents responsible for all actions of the rider if they are under 21. But no-one under 18 can own ANYTHING over 500cc. That way the youngins (like me) can still ride and someone can still police them (parents). Lets say the kid gets a speeding ticket, make the parents and the rider be responsible for it. Its kinda like when you get your drivers license at 16, by law your parents can legally take your license away from you at any time for any reason until you are 18. I wish they would have never told me that at the DMV when I first got my license because my mom would always threaten me with this.