Dear fellow bike riders,

Connecticut is one of the many states that do not have a universal law for when riding a motorcycle, no matter the age. Many people have driven around this state without their helmets and put themselves at risks. Even though your helmet is there for your own good, it should not be an option to not choose safety before driving. Recently, on July 20,

Recently, on July 20, 2016, Wednesday, my friend Jose David Chacon died after severe head trauma. He was riding with me when he hit a steep rain drain. His bike goes out of control and he hits the back of his head. Speeding, alcohol, or drugs were NOT part of the incident. Just a damn rain drain and no helmet. The only day he ever forgot his helmet was his last ride. He only was able to ride his new bike for 9 months. He was only 30 and he barely had time to ride. Working every day to support his family, he met me and others and created a new bond. Riding out with our Harley's was his only window of escape to enjoy life. News 12 of CT covered it here.

I want to make a new law to be included into Connecticut as the NO HELMET - NO RIDE policy. Where everyone who is driving a motorcycle, no matter who they are, is required to wear a helmet. We wish that people realize that Connecticut does not have this law and that we need it. Safety should not be an option, it's a requirement. 

We also wish that people look at the other 28 states and see how many states do not have a law for helmets. States like:

• Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• New Hampshire
• Maine
• Ohio
• Indiana

and much more states, read more here: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/laws/helmetuse/mapmotorcyclehelmets   Please, we do not want my friend to go without us changing something to ensure no one else will meet their end. Thank you and my condolences to those who also lost one on the road.   -Dante Ibanez