Bisenius v. Karns

Under attack are the three Wisconsin statutes that require motorcycle operators to (1) wear protection for their eyes; (2) equip their motorcycles with handlebars that rise no more than 15 inches above the driver’s seat; (3) wear protective headgear.

The public policy.

We do not deal here with the wisdom or lack of wisdom of these three legislative enactments. The legislative history of these laws, in this state and others, demonstrates that they have dedicated proponents and equally dedicated opponents. The question before us is not what a legislature should do, but what the legislature can…