A National Perspective
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| Lives saved by helmet use per 100,000 registered motorcycles, 20102,3 | Economic costs saved by helmet use per 100,000 registered motorcycles, 20102,3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of lives saved for states with a Universal Law | 36 | Average money saved for states with a Universal Law | $73 million |
| Average number of lives saved for states with a Partial Law | 10 | Average money saved for states with a Partial Law | $21 million |
| Average number of lives saved for states with no law | 4 | Average money saved for states with no law | $9 million |
References
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Lives and costs saved by motorcycle helmets, 2010. Washington (DC): National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation; 2012. Unpublished data.
- Federal Highway Administration. Highway statistics 2010: State motor-vehicle registrations (Table MV-1). Washington (DC): Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation; 2011.
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