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Increase in Fatalities Makes Indiana Reopen Debate on Helmet Law

Midwest News • July 7, 2008
Fatal motorcycle accidents have become more common over the last decade as the vehicles become more popular, leading some to question whether it's time for Indiana to consider a mandatory helmet ...

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Subject: Do the math

Posted On: July 7, 2008, 2:00 pm CDT
Posted By: Hank
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Commonsense would dictate as the # of riders increased, so too would the # of deaths. Ridership went up 88%; deaths went up 80%. Imagine that! But looking at the numbers, it appears people are actually riding more safely these days.

If you don't want to wear a helmet, that's your perogative. But when you are lying comatose in a hospital bed, after suffering a head injury that might have been prevented by strapping a helmet on your head... well, I guess you won't have much to say at that point.
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Indiana Helmet Law Kim Thomas
Jul 10, 2008, 2:24 pm
RE: It's Actually Really Really Simple Harley
Jul 8, 2008, 7:51 am
It's Actually Really Really Simple Tony
Jul 7, 2008, 6:05 pm
RE: It's Simple Really KLS
Jul 7, 2008, 2:02 pm
Do the math Hank
Jul 7, 2008, 2:00 pm
It's Simple Really Dread
Jul 7, 2008, 12:57 pm
RE: I'm of two minds Safety Guy
Jul 7, 2008, 12:46 pm
I'm of two minds lastbat
Jul 7, 2008, 11:11 am
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