Story highlights Rep. Peter Pettalia was elected to Michigan's legislature in 2010He had voted to repeal helmet laws for motorcycle riders(CNN) A Michigan state lawmaker who voted to repeal universal helmet laws has died in a motorcycle crash, according to Michigan State Police. Rep. Peter Pettalia was riding southbound on M-33 in northern Michigan late Monday afternoon when a pickup truck turned left into his lane. Pettalia was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, police said. In 2012, he voted to repeal universal helmet laws for all motorcycle riders over the age of 20. Michigan is one of 28 states that do not have laws requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway SafetyHouse Speaker Kevin Cotter called his death shocking.

Source: CNN September 13, 2016 18:22 UTC