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Arizona Facing
Across-The-
Board Helmet
Law
I
n Arizona, only motorcycle riders un-
der the age of 17 are required to wear
a helmet, but that could all change if
H.B. 2246 becomes law.
H.B. 2246 would require all motor-
cyclists, passengers and ATV opera-
tors to wear a helmet at all times while
operating the vehicle. The bill also
would require protective glasses,
goggles or a transparent face shield,
unless the vehicle is equipped with a
windscreen.
Riders and passengers, however,
can opt out of the requirement by
paying a fee when registering their
vehicles. Revenue from the fee would
be split between the Arizona Highway
User Revenue Fund ($200) and the
Spinal and Head Injuries Trust Fund
($300). CN
H.B.2246
would require
all motorcycle
riders to wear
a helmet in
Arizona.
Friese Out For Season
V
ince Friese will sit out the rest of the 2019 Monster
Energy AMA Supercross Series. The Smartop/Bullfrog
Spas Honda Team rider underwent surgery to repair a torn
ACL in his knee he suffered during qualifying at the Arlington
Supercross, February 16.
His recovery time is expected to be six months.
With the team's Malcolm Stewart already out with a broken
leg, they have recruited former team rider Mike Alessi to fill
in at select races.
"I'm sad for Vince because he was riding at a higher level
than he has ever ridden," said team owner Mike Genova.
"Through work ethic, determination and
focus Vince's growth has been impres-
sive to MCR, Honda and the entire race
community. While Vince's standing just
outside the top 10 was impressive, it was
not indicative of where he could have
been in the standings without weekly
minor mishaps. I've been working with
Vince on and off for 10 years and couldn't
be more proud of his
growth on and off the
track." CN
Vince Friese
will miss the
rest of the AMA
Supercross
season due to a
torn ACL in his
knee.
