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The single most important
safety device a motorcyclist can have is a helmet. Approximately
2,000 motorcyclists are killed, and more than 50,000 are
injured in traffic crashes each year. Many of these injuries
and deaths could be prevented if motorcycle riders and
their passengers wore helmets.
Motorcycle helmets have a hard outer shell that distributes
the force of an impact to protect the skull and prevents
objects from piercing it. The crushable inner liner limits
the force of impacts by absorbing a portion of the energy
that would otherwise reach the head and brain. As the
helmet does its job, the number and severity of head injuries
are significantly reduced.
Helmets cannot work if they are improperly designed. Federal
safety standards determine the amount of force helmets
should absorb and the amount of peripheral vision the
helmets must allow. Only helmets that meet or exceed these
standards should be worn.
According to national statistics, motorcycle riders involved
in traffic crashes will be injured 80 percent of the time
regardless of whether or not they are wearing protective
gear. The most effective way to reduce motorcycle injuries
and fatalities is to prevent crashes from occurring through
a comprehensive program of rider education and training,
improved licensing, alcohol education and motorist awareness.
Helmets prevent brain injury. Motorcycle helmets save
lives and prevent devastating and debilitating head injuries.
Motorcyclists who ride without helmets run a significantly
greater risk of death or permanent injury.
Interestingly, motorcycle helmets are not designed (and
can't be) to provide complete protection from injury in
every case. Most riders injured in motorcycle accidents,
and even most head injuries in motorcycle accidents, involve
helmeted riders. |
See a medical professional
as soon as possible
Follow your doctor's orders
Keep a diary of your injuries, symptoms, and any
associated costs
Call an experienced
attorney like Michael Padway
Do not make any statements regarding fault
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