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State v. Laitinen

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 16, 1969No. 40167PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHale, J.

A statute enacted in 1967 requires all persons riding motorcycles on the public highways to wear protective helmets of a type approved by the state’s commission on equipment. It states:

It shall be unlawful:

For any person to operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he wears a protective helmet of a type approved *131by the commission on equipment. Such a helmet must be equipped with either a neck or chin strap which shall be fastened securely while the motorcycle is in motion. The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend regulations covering the types of helmet and the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Shea v. OlsonWashington Supreme Court · 1936
  2. Clark v. DwyerWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  3. State v. PersingerWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Everhardt v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1968
  5. Treffry v. TaylorWashington Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. State v. SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Duckworth v. City of Bonney LakeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  3. State v. MooreWashington Supreme Court · 1971
  4. State v. Conifer Enterprises, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Crane Towing, Inc. v. GortonWashington Supreme Court · 1977

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