State’s motorcycle helmet law repealed
A Transportation and Telecommunications Committee clean-up bill that includes a provision to remove the state’s helmet law for riders age 21 and older passed the final round of debate May 31.
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LB138, originally introduced by former Sen. Suzanne Geist and now sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Carolyn Bosn, is an annual clean-up measure to align state transportation law with federal requirements.
The bill includes provisions of Blair Sen. Ben Hansen’s LB91, which allows an individual age 21 and older who has completed a certified motorcycle safety course to choose whether or not to wear a helmet, provided the rider uses protective eye equipment.
It also includes provisions of Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer’s LB199 to create a new driving privilege card to serve as a license to operate a motor vehicle for individuals who are assigned parolee immigration status by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The bill passed 41-0 and takes effect immediately.
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