Furthermore, opponents of helmet laws believe that "requiring motorists to wear helmets will save more lives" (Convissor 1) since statistics show the likelihood of fatality while riding in passenger cars is nearly double that of bicycling (Bicycle 15). They are also concerned for the overall popularity of their sport when helmet laws go into effect...
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After helmet laws went into effect in Australia, "surveys in Sydney found the helmet law reduced cycling by 38%" (Convissor, 1). Another issue is the argument that helmets are inconvenient and uncomfortable. The opponents of helmet laws seem to have a good argument. Helmet use cannot prevent an accident and Department of Transportation statistics indicate seventy five percent of bicycle related deaths are in collisions with motor vehicles (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2), which implies the real problem is with automobile drivers causing accidents with bikes...
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helmet law The mere fact that the state has a financial stake in the sale of motorcycle helmets is reason enough to support the law. Insurance companies are in the business of making money...	4 / 860
Life or Freedom Another example of how motorcyclists say that a helmet can cause an accident is that a helmet causes fatigue. Wearing one causes the inside of a helmet to reach temperatures of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (Weller, Chandler, 1989)...	4 / 1012
The Motorcycle Helmet Law The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimated that over $4 million dollars were saved last year as a direct result of the motorcycle helmet law...	3 / 655
Motorcycle Helmets: Can the State Tell Us What to do? (Williams, 1995) It was considered unconstitutional for the federal government to set a helmet law policy because it is considered an issue under the jurisdiction of individual states...	3 / 824