A study published in January’s edition of the Southern Medical Journal places the blame of increased riders deaths solely on the leather shoulders of a repealed motorcycle helmet law. According to the study, in 1997, the State of Texas repealed its mandatory helmet law, making helmet use optional for all motorcycle riders aged 21 or older.
Drs. Bavon and Standerfer analyzed data on motorcycle fatalities from 1994 to 2004 to look for trends in the rate of fatal injuries before and after the c… (read more)