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Motorcycle helmet bill to be debated Wednesday

Should it be illegal for bikers to go bare-headed? The Virginia House of Delegates is debating the issue Wednesday. House Bill 3077 decriminalizes the act of not wearing a helmet on a motorcycle. It calls for dropping the fine from $250 to $25 and eliminates the three demerits on the biker’s license. Shawn Murphy has been a motorcyclist for three years. He said not wearing a helmet should be the rider’s choice. He sees the proposed law as a big step forward. "It should be up to (...)
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Bills try to soften motorcycle-helmet laws

Efforts to repeal a state law requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets are taking a new twist this year. Rather than take the helmet law off the books, opponents are trying to water it down. HB2585 would allow bikers to forgo helmets on state scenic highways. On all other roads, police would be banned from stopping bikers for not wearing helmets. They could only cite a cyclist for not wearing a helmet if he or she was stopped for another driving offense, such as speeding. (...)
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Motorcycle insurance coverage debate

A rising number of motorcycle injuries are raising questions over the state’s rules on biker insurance. Florida is one of only two states in the country that does not require insurance across the board for motorcyclists. In the Sunshine State, insurance is optional for anyone 21-years or older who wears a helmet. Experts say the age group getting into the most crashes is between 40 and 55 years old. Experts say even those who do carry insurance, often times do not have enough coverage. (...)
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