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Are Helmet Laws Responsible For Increase In Accidents 2012?

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    Posted by RussBrown May 9, 2013 - Filed in Motorcycle News - 1,018 views

    The Governors Highway Safety Association released a report that states motorcycle accidents and fatalities for 2012 saw a sharp rise.  They like to point that at helmet laws (or lack of).  They bareley touch on the fact that 2012 had a long riding season and that a lot more people are riding motorcycles. 

    What do you think?  Helmets? Weather?  More riders?  Or texting cagers?

    Here's an article on the report - motorcycle accident statistics 2012

    Russ Brown Motorcycle Lawyer

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  • SkippysPad Thanks RB. BTW, does anybody know why when you edit a post it takes all the spacing away, or how to keep it from doing that? Original post is just above.
  • RussBrown "DWHUA" or Driving with Head Up Ass.!!!! Love that comment SkippysPad!
  • SkippysPad http://www.whybike.com/motorcycle237.htm

    Studies and statistics continue to show that the vast majority of motorcycle related accidents are caused by the other driver usually not paying attention when turning or changing lanes. "DWHUA" or Driving with...  more
  • vtwindscple I was wearing a helmet, one of the vary few times in my life, when I hit a deer at 65mph on a rural two lane. The helmet had a pretty good gash so I assume it saved a very serious head injury at the very least. I now wear a helmet whenever I'm on the...  more