Are Motorcycle Helmet Laws Effective?

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Are Motorcycle Helmet Laws Effective?
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Most states in the United States have helmet laws
in effect. Motorcyclists are required to wear a
helmet when they are riding. While some
motorcyclists believe its a good idea to wear a
helmet, others believe it is their decision to
make.
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Motorcycle Helmet Law History In 1967 the
federal government put into law that all
motorcyclists need to wear a helmet. States had
to enact the law to receive federal funding for
highway construction in their specific state. A
total of 40 states enacted the law by the end of
1969. All but three states had put the law into
effect by 1975. Since that time, the law has gone
back and forth in some states but it stills
stands that today in most states, riders must
wear a helmet to ride.
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Why the Laws are in Effect One of the main
reasons the helmet law went into effect is the
massive increase in motorcycle-related injuries.
At high speeds, it can be difficult to fluidly
maneuver motorcycles which can cause crashes.
Motorcyclists are not enclosed in protective
covering, so helmets were deemed necessary. This
was aimed at giving the riders skull protection.
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• Death Rates Have Increased accident increase.
  Statistics show that the risk of death doubles
  for motorcyclists when a rider isnt wearing
• When a motorcyclist isnt wearing a helmet,
  chances of a fatala helmet. Helmets are a layer
  of protection most motorcyclists tend to enjoy.

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Is the law effective? In most cases, motorcycle
laws have been very effective in getting riders
to wear their helmets. Helmet laws are even said
to prevent thefts of motorcycles due to the fact
that those who would steal a bike often do not
have helmets themselves. They would undoubtedly
stand out to cops making an arrest easier.
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