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Reinstatement of Florida Helmet Law a No-Brainer

Joe Saunders

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Posted by Joe SaundersJune 26, 2006 9:16 AM

Tags: Auto Accidents

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Since the repeal of Florida's mandatory helmet law, motorcycle deaths have skyrocketed. A report by the Florida Today newspaper analyzing federal motorcycle crash statistics found "unhelmeted" deaths in Florida rose from 22 in 1998 and 1999, the years before the helmet law repeal to 250 in 2004, the most recent year of available data. Total motorcycle deaths in the state have increased 67 percent, from 259 in 2000 to 432 in 2004, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics. It seems like an easy decision for lawmakers to re-instate the helmet law.

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Posted by Jason
September 11, 2006 12:55 PM

That article mentions the 67 percent increase in deaths but failed to mention the 87 percent increase in motorcycle registrations. It also plays games comparing "unhelmeted" deaths between a time when there were helmet laws and a time when there isn't. Look at the total death number...as applied to the masses, Florida is safer now than it was before.

Let those who ride decide!

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