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HB 374 Motorcyclists; use of helmets.

Introduced by: L. Scott Lingamfelter | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Motorcycles; helmets. Allows certain persons who are more than 21 years old, subject to payment to DMV of a fee of $1 per year, to ride motorcycles helmet-free. The bill also provides that violations of the "helmet law" (i) are punishable by a civil penalty of $25, to be paid into the Motorcycle Ride Safety Training Fund; (ii) are not to be assessed demerit points or court costs; (iii) do not constitute negligence and cannot be commented on by counsel in any action for the recovery of damages; (iv) may be charged on the uniform traffic summons form; and (v) are "secondary offenses."


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