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- •The stringency of motorcycle helmet safety legislation varies widely across the US.
- •States with more stringent laws had significantly lower unhelmeted fatalities per 100,000 people and 100,000 motorcycles.
- •Exemptions to helmet wearing for certain riders and motorcycle-like vehicles significantly predicted higher fatalities.
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