Legal Opinion

People v. Bennett

Colonie Justice Court

Decided January 17, 1977PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

George A. Roland J.

Defendants are charged with violating subdivision 6 of section 381 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law which requires that any person operating or riding upon a motorcycle shall wear a protective helmet. The introduction to Part 54 of the applicable regulations states (15 NYCRR 54.1): "The operation of motorcycles has been found to result in a high incidence of disabling personal injuries. The effects of such injuries extend beyond the person injured to the family of the person injured and to the people of this State. Any disabling injury may have an economic impact on…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Olmstead v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
  3. Doe v. BoltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Jacobson v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  5. Barbier v. ConnollySupreme Court of the United States · 1884

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. KohrigIllinois Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Buhl v. HanniganCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
  3. People v. KohrigIllinois Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Commonwealth v. KautzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. People v. WeberAmherst Town Court · 1985

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