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Article: NTSB ACTING CHAIRMAN ROSENKER ADDRESSES MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AT SYMPOSIUM
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- November 20, 2008
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The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following press release:
Today, in an address at the 10th Annual Motorcycle Industry Council Communications Symposium, NTSB Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker reiterated the need for all States to require all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear DOT-approved safety helmets when travelling on their motorcycles.
Head injuries are a leading cause of death in motorcycle crashes. However, currently, only 20 States, the District of Columbia, and 4 territories have universal helmet laws requiring all riders to wear a helmet, 27 States and 1 territory have partial laws requiring minors and/or passengers to wear such helmets, and 3 States have ...