Fatality Rates Increase With Repeal Of Helmet Laws, Study Finds

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 04/02/2008 - 12:00

Since 1975, more than 100,000 motorcycle riders in America have died in crashes. The majority of states required motorcycle helmets in 1975, but today, only 20 states have universal helmet laws that require all riders to wear helmets, 26 states have partial coverage laws (usually only for young riders), and four states have no helmet laws.

The motorcyclist fatality rate has increased in states that repealed their universal helmet laws during the past decade.

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