The report analyzes the trend in motorcycle fatalities during 1976-79 based on data from NHTSA's Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS). The States that maintained a requirement for all motorcycle riders to wear helmets had relatively little increase in motorcycle fatalities. The States that repealed their helmet use laws since 1976 have experienced a significant increase in motorcycle fatalities, particularly for those riders not wearing a helmet. An increase in overall motorcycle fatalities is expected in 1980, primarily due to more fatally injured nonhelmeted riders.


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    Title :

    Motorcycle Fatality Experience Based on Fatal Accident Reporting System Data 1976-79


    Contributors:
    A. Berkowitz (author) / P. Johnson (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English