Legal Opinion
City of Albuquerque v. Jones
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided May 14, 1975No. 10033PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McMANUS, Chief Justice.
Jones was charged in the Albuquerque Municipal Court with violation of § 71.11 of the Traffic Code of the City of Albuquerque, which requires the operator of a motorcycle to wear an approved safety helmet. The municipal court held that ordinance unconstitutional; the district court affirmed, and the City appeals.
Section 71.11, supra, reads as follows:
“No person shall operate a motorcycle, motor driven cycle or motor scooter unless he is wearing a safety helmet securely fastened on his head in a normal manner as headgear and meeting the standards specified by the…
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