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Mo Governor Vetoes Helmet Law Repeal
By
Michelle Sherwood
Story Created:
Jul 2, 2009 at 10:44 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Jul 2, 2009 at 10:44 PM CDT
Missouri governor Jay Nixon vetoed a repeal of the state's helmet law Thursday. In the end, nothing changed. Bikers have to wear their helmets, though for a while, all the talk caused some confusion.
"We are really happy that the Governor vetoed this,” says Pam Holt, St. John’s Trauma Prevention Coordinator.
The governor vetoed legislation to repeal the helmet law. His reasoning goes along with health officials.
"If you have a motorcycle helmet on, you get better quicker, you leave the hospital, you don't have a lot of long term rehab costs," says Holt.
The idea is to save lives and save taxpayer money.
Bill Maxheimer though, says he wishes he would’ve had more of a choice. With all the talk in Jefferson City, he actually thought the helmet law had been repealed. “I didn't wear mine when I was coming from another place to here,” Maxheimer says while having a drink at a local VFW. “Somebody said, ‘well, that hasn't passed yet.”
Though bill likes his helmet, he’s one of many at the VFW who wishes Missourians had more options.
"Well, I think they ought to let us have the choice to do it or not,” says Maxheimer. “Most people would've anyway.”
Pam Holt says at least three states that once repealed helmet laws have now re-instated them because of the increase in deadly motorcycle crashes.
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