Friday, April 11, 2003
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Bill to revoke helmet law dies
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CARSON CITY -- A bill to erase Nevada's law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets died Thursday in the Senate Transportation Committee.
Senate Bill 274, proposed by Transportation Chairman Ray Shaffer, R-North Las Vegas, got only three votes when it came up for approval. Four panel members voted "no."
Sen. Dennis Nolan, R-Las Vegas, told other committee members that after 15 years of working as a paramedic and a deputy coroner, he's convinced helmets are needed.
Nolan added he had nothing against motorcyclists, and just wanted them to "keep your gray matter right where it is, right between your ears."
The panel also amended and approved Senate Bill 480, to let Nevada police pull over drivers solely because they aren't wearing seat belts. That's not allowed now under state law. Not wearing a belt is termed a secondary offense.
