Chapter 4, Problem 2RE

Summary Introduction

Case summary: A law was enacted by the state legislature that required the motorcycle operators or passengers to wear a protective helmet. A licensed motorcycle operator, JA, filed a case to declare the act as unconstitutional. JA emphasized that the act violated the equal protection act as it discriminates between motorcyclist and motorist.

To explain: The three-level of scrutiny that the court uses while dealing with the equal protection clause.