Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation Thursday that would have given motorcyclists, age 21 and older, the option to not wear helmets off interstate highways, citing it as the most "cost-effective choice" for Missouri.
Today's Question: Nixon vetoes helmet bill
Monday, July 6, 2009 | 3:40 p.m. CDT;
updated 4:33 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 6, 2009
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