Friday, April 13, 2012

Michigan Motorcyclists Praise Helmet Law's Repeal

'It's the closest thing to freedom'
Lansing— Motorcyclists can let their hair blow in the wind in Michigan starting today after Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill into law repealing a helmet requirement for riders.
       Snyder's signature on the controversial bill ends weeks of speculation about whether he'd go along with the Republican-backed repeal, which last year he asked lawmakers not to deliver without a wholesale makeover of Michigan's no-fault auto insurance system.
       Michigan becomes the 31st state to give motorcyclists the option of wearing a helmet under legislation signed by the governor Thursday and announced Friday.

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