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- NATION, Page 21American NotesCALIFORNIAKeep a Lid On It
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- The new law is supposed to keep Californians from losing
- their heads, but instead some are blowing their tops. As of Jan.
- 1, motorcyclists in the Golden State are required to wear safety
- helmets when riding. The sensible regulation, already adopted by
- 23 other states and the District of Columbia, was fiercely
- resisted by libertarian bikers, who staged helmetless protest
- parades. Among the backers of the law is actor Gary Busey, who
- had a near fatal motorcycle accident three years ago. "I don't
- have any tolerance for people who want to ride free in the
- wind," said Busey. "If you don't wear a helmet, you're not
- playing with a full deck." In Los Angeles, at least, bikers will
- have time to adjust. The sheriff's department says it will
- start enforcing the law after a 15-day grace period. Then it
- will no longer be legal for cyclists to feel the wind in their
- hair.
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