Congratulations, Hoosier motorcycle riders. You no longer have to stop at the state line if you want your brains bashed in:
With hundreds of motorcycle riders outside the Capitol, the Michigan state House today passed a controversial repeal of a mandate for riders to wear helmets.
The legislation passed by a 66-37 vote and is awaiting the signature of Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
Insurance Journal contacted the Governor's office and her spokesperson Liz Boyd said that "the Governor supports the current helmet law and does not support the repeal." Boyd would not comment further and did not say whether the Governor will, in fact, veto the bill.
Several previous efforts at overturning the law requiring all motorcyclists to wear a helmet have failed. The Michigan mandate has been in place for 37 years.
