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AAA Michigan Urges Veto of Permit Bill That Allows Motorcycle Riders to Go Without Helmets
June 20th, 2008
AAA Michigan today (June 4) urged Governor Jennifer Granholm to veto legislation that would enable motorcyclists to ride without their helmets on Michigan roads. In their latest bid to rid riders of their helmets, special interest groups in Lansing have proposed a permit solution. For a $100 fee, motorcyclists who meet specific requirements can buy their way out of a helmet. "Lawmakers have known for some time that this legislation would result in 30 additional motorcycle fatalities each year, along with 127 more incapacitating injuries and $129 million in added economic costs to Michigan citizens," said Jack Peet, manager of Community Safety Services for AAA Michigan....
Source: Health Business Week (2008-06-20)
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