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STATE v. LAITINEN

No. 40167.

77 Wn.2d 130 (1969)

459 P.2d 789

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. ERNEST LAITINEN, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 16, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ernest W. Laitinen, pro se.

Charles O. Carroll and David W. Hotchkin, for respondent.

Chas. H.W. Talbot (of Talbot, Smith & Stone), Jack Zektzer, Arnold J. Barer, and Michael H. Rosen, amici curiae.

HALE, J.

A statute enacted in 1967 requires all persons riding motorcycles on the public highways to wear protective helmets of a type approved by the state's commission on equipment. It states:

It shall be unlawful: ... For any person to operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he wears a protective helmet of a type approved by the commission on equipment. Such a helmet must be equipped with...

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