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Motorcycle Helmet Law Passes Michigan House Committee

October 28, 2011

Proposals that would allow some motorcyclists to ride without helmets in Michigan continue to advance in the state Legislature.

The House Transportation Committee approved bills that would allow riders 21 or older to go without helmets if they meet certain training or experience conditions.

The measures advance to the House floor. A similar bill has passed the Senate.

Gov. Rick Snyder did not appear interested in considering the motorcycle helmet law on its own when it passed the Senate this summer. But he has indicated he might consider the helmet law as part of a broader legislative package related to auto insurance.

The Legislature has passed bills to get rid of the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law before but the measures were vetoed twice by then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

Topics Auto Michigan

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  • November 3, 2011 at 7:50 am
    Harley says:
    Our real problem is not bikers without helmets but a government that has become a cancer on the backs of hard working Americans with their endless stream of regulations and co... read more
  • November 2, 2011 at 6:21 am
    The Spook says:
    Choice Choice. not stuffed down your throat. Any ONE know that it is against the law to wear a Helmet driving a Automobile....Well it is. Make your own choice do not let any... read more
  • October 31, 2011 at 2:25 pm
    Larry C. says:
    The wife and I have been riding and wearing helmets since 1973. Even rode three years in Europe. I wear a helmet because I think it's safer, not because of a law. Trouble with... read more

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