Why Donâ€™t Some Florida Motorcyclists Wear Helmets?

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1/19/2012
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Why Don’t Some Florida Motorcyclists Wear Helmets?

The question above could have many different answers. Some motorcyclists like their freedom and the air hitting their face, and many don’t want to bother taking a helmet with them everywhere they go. Others feel that they may be safer without a helmet in the event of a South Florida motorcycle crash.
Why Would Motorcyclists Be Safer Without a Helmet?
Years ago, when motorcycle helmets were heavier, many thought that motorcyclists were at a greater risk for suffering cervical spine injuries if involved in an accident. Because the helmet was heavy, motorcyclists started believing a myth that wearing a helmet could be more damaging to their necks if they were involved in a crash.
Popular Myth Debunked
Now there is new research from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that has revealed that, not only does a motorcycle helmet drastically reduce brain injuries and head trauma, but it also helps reduce spine injuries and paralysis.
Over 40,000 motorcycle crashes were reviewed between 2002 and 2006 in this study, and research indicated that helmeted motorcycle riders were 65 percent less likely to sustain brain injuries. Additionally, 22 percent of helmeted riders were less likely to suffer cervical spine injuries than riders without helmets.
Although wearing a motorcycle helmet can help prevent some injuries, you may have still been injured in a motorcycle accident in South Florida. Get help from an experienced Fort Lauderdale motorcycle accident lawyer, and find out how to protect your rights. Call Chalik & Chalik at (888) 539-5297 to receive a free, no-obligation discussion of your case today.

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