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What justification for a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets most likely be based upon?
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∙ 8y ago
Helmets help prevent brain damage in case of an accident.
Do you know what medical personnel call motorcycle riders without helmets?
Organ donors.
Added: The most quoted reason is the cost to society of rescuing, treating, caring for, and rehabilitating riders gravely injured in motorcycle accidents. Most of this cost falls upon "society" in general since most persons injured in this fashion do not have the insurance (or inadequate insurance) to cover their medical expenses.
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∙ 13y ago
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What would a justification for a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets likely be based upon?
A. Legal paternalism
What would justification for a law requiring motocyclists to wear helmets most likely be based upon?
In my experience the best argument for a helmet law is that a motorcyclist involved in a collision without a helmet will sustain larger injuries. Therefore their medical care will be more expensive. Those expenses will be covered largely by raising insurance premiums or by taxes by way of medicare/medicaid.
Motorcyclists are how many times as likely as a passenger car occupant to die in a motor vehicle accident?
Per vehicle mile, motorcyclists are about 37 times more likely as passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash
How much more likely are motorcyclists to die in car crash?
their chances are better because its a car crash
Why doesn't Penn State have American Flag on helmets?
Most football teams do not put the US Flag on their helmets. It is too likely to be damaged, scratched and dented, not a good sign of respect.
Should motorcyclists cross railroad tracks at a right angle whenever possible?
It is better to cross at right angles, because it is less likely to grab the front wheel...
N.O.C.A.S.E. certifed helmets?
It is most likely NOCSAE. National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment.
Did the Chicago Bears ever wear Rawlings football helmets?
More than likely they were made by Wilson
Which of the following would justification for a law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets most likely be based upon?
In my experience the best argument for a helmet law is that a motorcyclist involved in a collision without a helmet will sustain larger injuries. Therefore their medical care will be more expensive. Those expenses will be covered largely by raising insurance premiums or by taxes by way of medicare/medicaid.
Can you remove the mask from tron legacy action figures?
None of the figure's helmets are removable, this is most likely due to the light up feature.
What was the purpose of the brushes on ancient Greek soldier's helmets?
There is a bit of speculation on the meaning and purposes of the crest found on soldiers' helmets. They were likely a sign of rank, unit, or as decoration. Some researchers believer they were used only as display pieces in parades and celebrations, but not in battle.
How have football helmets evolved from the 1920s to present day?
In the early 1920's helmets were leather.In the 1930's people tried to make helmets out of plastic,but they shaddered and caused worse injuries.So leather helmets survived to see another game.In the late 1960's plastic helmets were tried again and this time they suceeded.
