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Indiana Mom Seeks Helmet, Safety Law After Daughter’s ATV Death

The mother of an Indiana girl who died in an all-terrain vehicle crash has started a nonprofit foundation in partnership with state lawmakers to draft a helmet law and mandatory safety education for children who ride ATVs. The Indianapolis Star …

Minnesota Sees Spike in Motorcycle Deaths, Injuries

The number of motorcycle fatalities and injuries have spiked in Minnesota. The Department of Public Safety says five people on motorcycles were killed last week and 28 others have been injured. The Star Tribune says four of the five riders …

Nebraska Motorcycle Helmet Bill Will Get Another Ride

An effort to repeal Nebraska’s motorcycle-helmet law will get another ride in the Legislature, this time with a new crop of state lawmakers. Opponents who have tried for two decades to repeal the helmet law are pushing for it again, …

Nevada Lawyer Files Another Suit Over Motorcycle Helmets

An attorney has filed another lawsuit challenging southern Nevada’s authorities’ enforcement of a state law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets. The Las Vegas Sun reported Travis Barrick is taking a different approach with his latest suit, three months after a …

Michigan Governor Signs Bill Making Motorcycle Helmets Optional

A decades-long fight to eliminate Michigan’s helmet law roared into the victory lane on April 13 when Gov. Rick Snyder announced he signed the repeal into law. The repeal took effect immediately, making Michigan the 31st state to give adult …

Motorcycle Helmet Law Passes Michigan House Committee

Proposals that would allow some motorcyclists to ride without helmets in Michigan continue to advance in the state Legislature. The House Transportation Committee approved bills that would allow riders 21 or older to go without helmets if they meet certain …