Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Get Your Motor Running
It’s beginning to feel like 1979. That’s the last time motorcycle sales reached today’s level – up to 1 million a year. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), the increase in popularity has led to more insurers offering motorcycle insurance, giving riders more choice in plans and carriers.
And riders will need it. The number of motorcycle-related fatalities and injuries has been on the rise too – particularly among riders 40 and up.
Don’t Forget Your Helmet
Helmets are 37% effective in preventing a motorcycle crash-related death. Yet only 20 states have laws requiring helmets be worn at all times by all riders. Helmet use has overall has sunk from 63% in 1994 to just 48% of riders in 2005.
If you’re a motorcycle rider now or just thinking of buying one, do your best to avoid the preventable injury and even death – wear a helmet each time you hit the road.
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