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A bill modifying Nebraska\u2019s motorcycle helmet law advanced to select file March 5.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Ben Hansen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lawmakers last session repealed the state\u2019s helmet requirement for riders age 21 and older who have completed a basic motorcycle safety course.<\/p>\n

Blair Sen. Ben Hansen, sponsor of LB1004, said current law requires even experienced riders to take both the online and in-person course components.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis requirement has overwhelmed the safety classes with skilled riders and prevents those who actually need to learn the basics of riding from attending,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Under LB1004, a Nebraska resident who is 21 and older and has received a Class M license prior to May 1, 2024, could operate a motorcycle or moped on a highway in Nebraska without a helmet if they have completed the three-hour online course component and submitted proof of completion to the state Department of Motor Vehicles.<\/p>\n

Riders who receive their license after May 1, 2024, would not be required to wear a helmet if they have completed the full course and submitted proof of completion to the department.<\/p>\n

Nonresidents who are 21 and older and choose not to wear a helmet no longer would be required to show proof of motorcycle rider course completion to a law enforcement officer. Hansen said the current requirement is unenforceable because officers have no way to validate an out-of-state rider\u2019s certification during a traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Hansen\u2019s proposal also would eliminate the current requirement that passengers must complete the safety course before riding without a helmet. Under LB1004, a passenger could ride without a helmet if the person operating the motorcycle is not required to wear a helmet.<\/p>\n

Under a Transportation and Telecommunications Committee amendment, adopted 33-1, a passenger also would have to be 21 and older to ride without a helmet.<\/p>\n

Hansen introduced an amendment, adopted 32-2, to add an emergency clause to the bill, under which it would take effect immediately upon passage.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers then voted 34-3 to advance LB1004 to the second round of debate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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