Legal Opinion

Constantino v. Michigan Department of State Police

District Court, W.D. Michigan

Decided May 18, 2011No. 1:09-cv-506Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROBERT HOLMES BELL, District Judge.

This action challenging enforcement of the Michigan motorcycle helmet law is before the Court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. (Dkt. No. 80, Pis.’ Mot. for Summ. J.; Dkt. Nos. 83, Defs.’ Corrected Mot. for Summ. J.) For the reasons that follow, the Court will deny Plaintiffs’ motion, grant Defendants’ motion, and enter summary judgment for Defendants.

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Michigan requires motorcyclists on public streets to wear crash helmets approved by the Michigan Department of State Police. 1 Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.658(4) (the “Helmet Law”).…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Tryc v Michigan Veterans’ FacilityMichigan Supreme Court · 1996
  5. United States v. BlairCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008

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