Are Helmets Effective In Motorcycle Accidents (1)

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Are Helmets Effective In Motorcycle Accidents
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According to a federal study, fewer motorcyclists
die in states that mandate helmets. It was also
concluded costs associated with wrecks were
lower. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention found that states that have less
restrictive no-helmet laws tend to have five
times as many deaths than those that require
helmets.
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The study counted the 14,300 deaths of
motorcyclists within a five year period. It
included 6,057 bikers with no helmet. The federal
study found that about 12 percent of deaths
occurred in the 20 states that required
motorcyclist to wear helmets. Researchers
performed cost calculations based on medical
expenses and work productivity lost due to
injuries and death. It was concluded that more
than 3 billion in economic costs were saved due
to helmet use and another 1.4 billion could be
saved if all motorcyclists wear helmets.
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It was also shown that states that mandate
helmets saved per registered bike. States that
mandated helmets charged 200 while states that
did not charged 700. Twenty states have
motorcycle helmet laws, while some states allow
riders older than 21 to ride without a helmet.
Thats if they meet certain criteria which
include carrying an additional 20,000 in medical
insurance.
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While the numbers supporting mandating wearing a
helmet are strong, there are many motorcyclists
that argue they should be able to choose if they
wear a helmet. They point to the fact that
crashes involving motorcyclist are a small
percentage when factoring all motor vehicle
accidents. The CDC says motorcycles account for
three percent of the registered vehicles on the
road. In total, 14 percent of those who die in
traffic accidents are motorcyclists.
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