A measure to repeal Michigan's requirement that motorcyclists wear helmets has been vetoed by Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, winning applause from an insurers group.
The American Insurance Association in a statement called the helmet law that has been in effect for 37 years "life-saving."
SB 297, which Gov. Granholm vetoed on Friday, would have made wearing a motorcycle helmet optional for those 21 and over and mandatory for younger riders.
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