NE- Insurance Amendment Added To Motorcycle Helmet Debate

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Posted: 1:09 PM Feb 2, 2010
Insurance Amendment Added To Motorcycle Helmet Debate
Vote on keeping or repealing law too close to call
Reporter: The Associated Press
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Lawmakers stopped short of a first-round vote Tuesday on whether to keep
or repeal Nebraska's requirement that motorcyclists wear helmets.
Approval of an amendment suggest a vote on the repeal measure will be
close.
Almost annually for the past 20 years, lawmakers have failed to
repeal the helmet law. Sen. Charlie Janssen of Fremont introduced the
repeal measure. He said after debate Tuesday that the vote was too close
to call.
The amendment that was approved would require that motorcyclists have
insurance for long-term care. A proposed amendment would require more
insurance, at least $1 million, to cover injuries