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Senate OKs helmet exceptions


JOHN PARTIPILO / STAFF
Andy Hughes rides a Harley-Davidson on Broadway.
He said he always wears a helmet ''regardless of
what the helmet law is, but I think everyone ought
to have the freedom of choice.''



By HOLLY EDWARDS
and BONNA de la CRUZ
Staff Writers

Bill involves bikers' freedom to take a bigger risk of injury

When Wayne Shaub of Brentwood hopped on his motorcycle and headed to Yellowstone National Park, he took off his helmet at the Kentucky state line.

He avoided states with helmet laws on his adventure west so he could ride free.

''There's not another sensation like it,'' Shaub said. ''Flying in an open-cockpit aircraft might be close.''

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repeal helmet laws and the average IQ of those states will increase.