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Motorcycle Helmet Law in Kentucky


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Motorcycle Helmet Law in Kentucky
A look at the motorcycle helmet law in the United States of America, with a specific focus on the state of Kentucky.
1,760 words (approx. 7 pages) | 6 sources | MLA | 2006 United States


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Paper Summary:

This paper reviews the history of the motorcycle helmet laws in the United States of America, with specific focus on the state of Kentucky.
The motorcycle helmet laws have undergone various changes, adaptations and then finally abandoned, since the original law was passed in the early 1970s.

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"Motorcycle helmets do provide the very best protection to riders from fatal head injuries when they are riding a motorcycle, and meet with a crash. However, only the law can increase helmet usage among the general population, and therefore, it must be stated that the laws governing motorcycle usage must be more stringent and strict. Accordingly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or the NHTSA ensures the safety of motorcyclists by requiring that all states follow the rule that states that all motorcycle riders must wear helmets. Statistics reveal that in the year 2002 alone, 3,244 motorcyclists died and a further 65,000 individuals were injured in crashes involving motorcycle riders in the United States of America. In the same way, it must be noted that an unhelmeted motorcyclist is 40% more likely to suffer from a fatal head injury than a helmeted person. This means that helmet usage can reduce the risk of fatality by about 37%. (Laws, Motorcycle Helmet Laws)."

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APA Citation:

Motorcycle Helmet Law in Kentucky (2012, February 08). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Motorcycle-Helmet-Law-in-Kentucky/75175

MLA Citation:

"Motorcycle Helmet Law in Kentucky" 08 February 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Motorcycle-Helmet-Law-in-Kentucky/75175>




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