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State of Nevada v. Eighth Judicial District Court

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided November 5, 1985No. 16259PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

This petition for a writ of certiorari challenges an order of the district court declaring unconstitutional NRS 486.231, Nevada’s mandatory helmet law. NRS 486.231 requires that drivers and passengers of motorcycles wear protective headgear and goggles when operating a motorcycle on a highway. 1

A criminal complaint was filed in Justice’s Court against Real Party in Interest Samuel Marber for violation of NRS 486.231 and Ord. 14.54.020 (willfully and unlawfully driving a motorcycle on a public highway without wearing protective headgear). Marber entered a plea of nolo contendere to the…

3Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  4. City of New Orleans v. DukesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Eisenstadt v. BairdSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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4Cited by14 opinions

  1. Barrett v. BairdNevada Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Robotham Ex Rel. Robotham v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1992
  3. People v. KohrigIllinois Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Sereika v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1998
  5. State v. HartogSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989

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