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Saturday, July 05, 2008
Ind. Law - "Helmet-law discussion gears up as motorcycle deaths rise"
Vic Ryckaert of the Indianapolis Star reports today in a story that begins:
At least 12 people have died in motorcycle crashes in Indianapolis and nearby counties since April, leaving some to ask if it's time for a mandatory helmet law in Indiana.Indiana deaths climbed 80 percent in the past 10 years, according to Indiana Criminal Justice Institute data released in May. Motorcycle deaths also have climbed nationally in recent years after states eased restrictions on helmet laws, according to a recent analysis of federal accident reports by Gannett News Service.
Sen. Thomas J. Wyss, R-Fort Wayne, said motorcycle helmets are similar to vehicle seat-belts and child car seats -- both of which have been shown to save lives.
"If those things work, why doesn't it make sense that we go for a helmet law?" Wyss asked.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 5, 2008 12:25 PM
Posted to Indiana Law