I did not read the whole thing....but maybe it has to do with the increase of scooter and small cc motorcyclists that are only riding because of gas prices...and their complete lack of safety ANYTHING!
Around here we have a LOT more small bikes around. Most of them are wear 1/2 - 3/4 helmets (and maybe only because you have to in CA) and NO gear. I doubt many of these people have taken the safety course since they do not even bother with ANY gear.
Not saying I agree with the article...and again I did not read all of it...but maybe that is where they are coming from?
