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Citation

Homer J, French M. Am. J. Public Health 2009; 99(3): 415-423.

Affiliation

University of Miami.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2008.134106

PMID

19106423

PMCID

PMC2661439

Abstract

The passage of universal helmet legislation requiring motorcycle riders of all ages to wear helmets is a timely and controversial issue with far-reaching public health implications, especially as the number of motorcycle fatalities continues to rise. In 2008, only 20 states had a universal helmet policy, an effective safety measure for reducing motorcycle fatalities and serious injuries.We used state-specific longitudinal data for the continental United States from 1990 through 2005 to determine which industry, political, economic, and demographic factors had a significant influence on the enactment of universal helmet policies. Our findings suggest that political climate and ideology are important predictors of helmet policies.

Language: en

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