Saving Lives wear a Helmet
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Saving Lives
Compared with cars, motorcycles are especially dangerous. The number of deaths on motorcycles is about 14 times the number of deaths in cars. Motorcycles often have excessive performance capabilities, including especially rapid acceleration and high top speeds. They're less stable than cars in emergency braking and less visible. Motorcyclists are more prone to crash injuries than car drivers because motorcycles are unenclosed, leaving the rider vulnerable to contact hard surfaces. This is why wearing a helmet is so important.
Every state does not require every motorcyclist to wear a helmet, but some states have a 100 percent helmet law. Statistics have shown that when wearing a helmet there is a better chance of survival. California's helmet use law covering all riders took place on January 1,1992. Helmet use jumped to 99% from 50% prior to the law...