New research using a decade of data shows the lifesaving impact of universal motorcycle helmet laws. Researchers from the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina—an American College of Surgeons (ACS)-verified Level I trauma center—compared outcomes for motorcycle crash victims from North Carolina, where helmets are mandatory for all riders, and South Carolina, where only riders under 21 must wear them.
Study shows universal laws increase motorcycle helmet use and reduce injury severity
