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HB 1872 Motorcycles and autocycles; protective helmets, organ donor exemption.

Introduced by: Michael J. Webert | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Protective helmets on motorcycles and autocycles; organ donor exemption. Exempts any operator of and passenger on a motorcycle or autocycle who is 21 years of age or older and a registered organ donor from the requirement to wear a protective helmet when on a motorcycle or autocycle. The bill reduces operating or riding on a motorcycle or autocycle without a protective helmet from a primary offense to a secondary offense, which can be charged only when the offender is stopped for another, separate offense.


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