Bill Summary for H 109 (2013-2014)

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Bill: MOTORCYCLE HELMET LAW/STUDY (NEW).

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Feb 14 2013

Bill Information:

View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 109 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 14, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE LAWS OF THIS STATE AND OTHER STATES RELATING TO THE USE OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS, AND TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE STATE'S MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS SHOULD BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OPERATORS AND PASSENGERS ON MOTORCYCLES OR MOPEDS WEAR A SAFETY HELMET.
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Enacts new subsections (a1) and (a2) to GS 20-140.4 (concerning motorcycles and mopeds) to provide the following exceptions to the helmet requirement. Permits a person over 18 years old to operate a motorcycle without a helmet, provided the person is covered by an insurance policy for at least $10,000 in medical care, if the operator (1) held a license or endorsement for more than one year or (2) completed an approved safety course. Permits a motorcycle passenger who is 18 or older to ride without a helmet, provided the operator can also ride without a helmet and the passenger is covered by an insurance policy for at least $10,000 in medical care. Makes a conforming change. Deletes language requiring violator to pay court costs for failing to wear a helmet. Applies to violations occurring on or after October 1, 2013.