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STATE v. MERSKI

No. 6339.

113 N.H. 323 (1973)

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. LEONARD J. MERSKI

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

June 29, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren B. Rudman, attorney general, Robert V. Johnson II, assistant attorney general (Mr. Johnson orally), for the State.

Leonard J. Merski, by brief and orally, pro se.

KENISON, C.J.

The question to be decided in this case is the constitutionality of the statute which requires motorcyclists to wear protective headgear. The statute enacted by Laws 1967, 443:1 reads as follows: "263:29-b Protective Headgear. No person shall operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he wears protective headgear of a type approved by the director. Such headgear shall be equipped with either a neck or chin strap...

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