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Michigan Senate Votes to Lift Motorcycle Helmet Rule for Some

June 30, 2011

A proposal to allow some motorcycle riders to go without a helmet has been approved by the Michigan Senate.

The measure approved this week by a 24-14 vote would allow riders 21 or older to go helmetless if they have been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least two years or have passed a safety course. Motorcyclists wishing to ride without a helmet also would need some extra insurance coverage.

The measure advances to the House.

Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t said whether he’ll sign the legislation if it reaches his desk.

The Legislature has passed bills to get rid of the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law before but the measures were vetoed by then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2006 and 2008.

Topics Auto Michigan Politics

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  • November 2, 2011 at 12:24 pm
    Nicole says:
    This new law that they are trying to pass is stupid! It truley doesnt matter how good or a rider or how long you have been riding, because alot of motorcycle accidents happen ... read more
  • November 2, 2011 at 12:18 pm
    Nicole says:
    I think this is a very stupid law! It truley doesnt matter how good of a driver you are or how long you have been on a motorcycle! You can't control the other cars on the road... read more
  • July 1, 2011 at 3:46 pm
    DP says:
    what an idiotic law...does it really matter how good a driver you are or how long you've been driving for someone else to splatter you all over?????

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