Missouri DOT Urges Governor to Veto Repeal of Motorcycle Helmet Law

Missouri Transportation Director Pete Rahn says legislation repealing the state’s motorcycle helmet law for adults “makes no sense” and that Gov. Jay Nixon should veto it.

Lawmakers during their annual session that ended last week approved a bill that would lift the helmet requirement for those who are at least 21 years old and not traveling on interstate highways.

Rahn on Wednesday denounced the bill in front of the emergency room of a Jefferson City hospital along with two doctors and a motorcyclist who says he survived a 2006 accident because of his helmet.

A spokesman for Nixon said the governor plans to review the legislation.

Supporters of repealing the helmet law contend motorcyclists should be allowed to decide for themselves whether to wear helmets.

Latest Comments

• July 14, 2009 at 8:45 am

  Larry Fleener says:

  when does new helmet law for mo go into effect. heard on radio aug.21st. want to comfirm.thx.
• May 27, 2009 at 9:29 am

  Safety Guy says:

  Umm: It is 90% because there are many more four-wheeled vehicles on the road than motorcycles. Cars and trucks make up almost 98% of the vehicles on the road.
• May 22, 2009 at 6:48 am

  wudchuck says:

  ok, if we allow them the choice of no helmets, you might as well, do the same for option to wear a seatbelt. if those folks do get in accident and their injuries could have b... read more