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Tuesday, June 24, 1997
Helmets a matter of choice, Bush says
AUSTIN (AP) - Gov. George W. Bush says motorcycle riders should
have the choice of whether to wear helmets.
The Republican governor over the weekend signed a new law making
the use of helmets optional for riders 21 and older.
"I think it is their decision to make," Bush explained
Monday.
Supports of the measure, which repealed the mandatory helmet
law for all motorcycle riders, argue that helmets actually cause
more injuries than they prevent.
The new law, which takes effect Sept. 1, requires riders who
choose not to wear a helmet to purchase extra health insurance.
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