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In an exclusive interview with USRiderNews, GOP Presidential candidate Tommy Thompson, the former Governor of Wisconsin admitted that he’s ridden his motorcycle without a helmet and says that he would not support any type of national helmet legislation.

The Republican hopeful who was health and human services secretary during President Bush's first term announced today that he’s jumping in the crowded presidential race hoping to upset the leading GOP candidates including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Sen. John McCain.

Gov. Thompson said that a national helmet law isn’t something that the Federal government should worry about. “I’m against it.” Thompson said. “ It (the helmet law) should be dealt with by the states.” Thompson said the idea was off base. “Why would anyone want a national helmet law?”

The 2002 Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame inductee also answered questions about mandatory safety training for motorcyclists, and the Air Resource Board of California and about mandatory sentencing for motorists who violate right of way laws resulting in a motorcyclist’s death.

The interview will be published in the May edition of USRiderNews.

Bob Bancroft
New York Freedom Riders