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Heads First Coalition Appeals to Governor to Keep Michigan's Motorcycle Helmet Law in Place.

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| June 22, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2009 PR Newswire Association LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

LANSING, Mich., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A broad coalition of law enforcement agencies, health care practitioners, municipal leaders, students, insurance companies and motorcycle riders is urging Governor Jennifer Granholm to veto legislation that would repeal Michigan's 37-year-old mandatory motorcycle helmet law.

The Heads First Coalition is asking the governor to consider the impact a repeal would have on an already burdened health care system, insurance rates and a severely strapped state budget.

"Michigan's helmet law has saved countless lives over the years," said Michael Dabbs, Chair of the Michigan Heads First Coalition. "For 37 years, effective…

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