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Autopsy study of motorcyclist fatalities: The effect of the 1992 Maryland motorcycle helmet use law

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  • Auman, K.M.
  • Kufera, J.A.
  • Ballesteros, M.F.
  • Smialek, J.E.
  • Dischinger, P.C.

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Objectives. This study sought to determine the impact of Maryland's all-rider motorcycle helmet law (enacted on October 1, 1992) on preventing deaths and traumatic brain injuries among motorcyclists. Methods. Statewide motorcyclist fatalities occurring during seasonally comparable 33-month periods immediately preceding and following enactment of the law were compared. Results. The motorcyclist fatality rate dropped from 10.3 per 10 000 registered motorcycles prelaw to 4.5 postlaw despite almost identical numbers of registered motorcycles. Motorcyclists wearing helmets had a lower risk of traumatic brain injury than those not wearing helmets (odds ratio=0.31, 95% confidence interval =0.14, 0.68). Conclusions. Maryland's controversial motorcycle helmet law appears to be an effective public health policy and may be responsible for saving many lives.

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  • Auman, K.M. & Kufera, J.A. & Ballesteros, M.F. & Smialek, J.E. & Dischinger, P.C., 2002. "Autopsy study of motorcyclist fatalities: The effect of the 1992 Maryland motorcycle helmet use law," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 92(8), pages 1352-1355.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2002:92:8:1352-1355_4
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    1. Stacy Dickert-Conlin & Todd Elder & Brian Moore, 2011. "Donorcycles: Motorcycle Helmet Laws and the Supply of Organ Donors," Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 54(4), pages 907-935.
    2. Jacob R Lepard & Riccardo Spagiari & Jacquelyn Corley & Ernest J Barthélemy & Eliana Kim & Rolvix Patterson & Sara Venturini & Megan E H Still & Yu Tung Lo & Gail Rosseau & Rania A Mekary & Kee B Park, 2021. "Differences in outcomes of mandatory motorcycle helmet legislation by country income level: A systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(9), pages 1-18, September.

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