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POSTED: June 26th, 2020
POSTED IN: EM Pulse - The Official Newsletter of MOCEP, May/June 2020,

The Missouri legislature passed House Bill (HB) 1963. This is an omnibus bill that includes many topics and issues, including the repeal of the Missouri all-rider motorcycle helmet law. Governor Mike Parson has the ability to veto this bill, but it must be done by July 14.

MOCEP participated in a call in early June with the Governor’s office and other organization encouraging him to veto this bill. These organizations, including MOCEP, have been encouraging their membership to contact the Governor’s office and ask for the veto.

If you haven’t done so, please reach out to the Governor’s office and ask for the veto on House Bill 1963. Here are some talking points you can use, but personal stories make a bigger impact if you are comfortable sharing them.

• The repeal of the Missouri all-rider motorcycle helmet law will result in more deaths, brain injuries and costs to taxpayers.
• Death and Disability: More than 100 people die and an average of 1,800 more are injured in motorcycle crashes each year. These numbers will significantly increase with the repeal of the all-rider motorcycle helmet law.
• Financial Costs: The State is already experiencing budget cuts and decreased revenue. Repealing our all-rider motorcycle helmet law will add $3 million in costs of needed services to the State and taxpayers. If this revenue is not appropriated, persons with brain injury will not receive needed services, as waiting lists grow.