Where to find creditable information about organizations for and against motorcycle helmets?
On January 14, 2008, organizations and people for and against repealing laws like the motorcycle helmet law in California included some of the following. SUPPORT: American Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE), ABATE- Local 1, ABATE- Local 3, ABATE- Local 6, ABATE- Local 11, ABATE- Local 14, ABATE- Local 17, ABATE- Local 20, ABATE- Local 24, ABATE- Local 31, ABATE- Local 36, ABATE- Local 52, ABATE- Local 58, and 62 Individuals. OPPOSITION: American College of Emergency Physicians State Chapter of California, Inc, Association of California Insurance Companies, California Highway Patrol, California Hospital Association, California Psychological Association, California Medical Association, California State Automobile Association and the Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA), and Personal Insurance Federation of California. COMMENTS: According to the author, California’s motorcycle helmet requirements impact the freedom of choice for motorcyclists while failing to prove effect
