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More than two dozen motorcycles crashed on a freeway in Oregon on Friday, blocking traffic for hours, police said. Oregon State Police said the bikers were behind a car when traffic unexpectedly slowed in the northbound lanes on Interstate 5. The collision sent bikes scattering across the road, near Wilsonville, south of Portland.

House Passes Bill To Allow Helmetless MotorcyclingPOSTED: 8:11 am EDT October 12, 2007 UPDATED: 8:29 am EDT October 12, 2007 The state House again has passed a bill that would allow some motorcycle riders to go without a helmet. Similar legislation passed the Legislature last year but was vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The latest version is more restrictive, but likely will be vetoed if it reaches her desk. This year's version passed the House by a 69-39 vote. It now goes to the Senate. The measure would let riders pay a $100 annual fee to allow them to opt...