Motorcycle Helmets and Helmet Laws: The Facts, the Claims Debunked, and the Conclusions

Michigan Helmet-Law Supporters - a compilation of 55 agencies and organizations and a dozen media opinions all supporting Michigan's current mandatory all-rider helmet law

Heads First - Saving Michigan's Lifesaving Mandatory Helmet Law

Common Myths and the Facts About Helmets

Motorcycle Helmet Research

A Compilation of Great Web Resources

Erroneous Arguments Exposed

Michigan Governmental Agency Recommendations

Distribution and Presentation Materials - a compilation of educational materials and visual aids from varied sources to promote motorcyclist safety

Motorcyclist Fatality Numbers and Fatality Rates Related to Helmet Laws - an in-depth analysis of the claim made by advocates for repeal that there is little difference in the fatality rates between states with all-rider helmet laws and those with partial or no laws

"Helmet Laws Cause States to Lose Tourist Dollars" - so says the document used by Michigan ABATE to support this statement; review it and decide for yourself the validity of their claim

Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors & Countermeasures - the full "Hurt Report"

The Hurt Report Summary of Findings

Motorcycle Helmet Laws: The Facts, What Can be Done to Jump-Start Helmet Use, and Ways to Cap the Damages - an April 2007 44-page report by Melissa Neiman, M.D., J.D. 

National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety

National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety Implementation Project

The Implementation Guide for the National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Helmet Use Q&A

U.S. DOT Action Plan to Reduce Motorcycle Fatalities

Motorcycle Safety at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA Motorcycle Safety Planners - media tools to remind motorcyclists to ride smart and sober and to alert motorists to share the road

Motorcycle Helmet Fact Sheet - Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

"Risky Ride" - Gannett News Special Report

Motorcycle Accidents In-Depth Study (MAIDS)

Evaluation of Motorcycle Helmet Law Repeal in Arkansas and Texas

The Effect of the 1997 Texas Motorcycle Helmet Law

Evaluation of the Repeal of the All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law in Florida

Evaluation of the Repeal of Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Kentucky and Louisiana

Evaluation of the Reinstatement of the Helmet Law in Louisiana

Helmets for Preventing Injury in Motorcycle Riders (Review)

Universal Helmet Laws Reduce Injuries and Save Lives - by the UCLA School of Public Health, Center for Injury Protection

Societal Costs of Crash-Involved Motorcyclists in Michigan - a summary of costs to society of crash-involved motorcyclists based on the update linked below released in June 2011 by the University of Michigan Traffic Research Institute

Societal Costs of Traffic Crashes and Crime in Michigan: 2011Update - the full report

An In-Depth Study of Motorcycle Crashes - London 1994

Motorcycle Action Group: How Close Is Too Close? - excellent UK research March 2006

Head Protection Research Laboratory

MSF Motorcycle Awareness Campaign

Michigan Motorcycle Awareness

Motorcycle Awareness Campaign

Drinking, Riding, and Prevention: A Focus Group Study

Stay Safe and Enjoy Your Ride - MotorcycleSafetyInfo.com

NHTSA 2006 Motorcycle Safety Program Plan

NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts - quick and easy access to your state's traffic safety facts, including estimates of motorcyclists' lives saved by helmet use

Donorcycles: Hit or Myth? Does repeal of helmet laws increase organ donations due to motor-vehicle fatalities, or conversely, do motorcycle helmet laws reduce organ donations? New research reveals answers!

Youth Motorcycle-Related Brain Injury by State Helmet Law Type: United States 2005-2007 - an article appearing in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, published online Nov. 2010

Youth Motorcycle-Related Hospitalizations and Traumatic Brain Injuries in the United States in 2006 - an article appearing in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, published online Nov. 2010 

Are Youth-Only Motorcycle Helmet Laws Better Than None at All? - read an abstract online of an article published May 2010 in the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, the official publication of the National Association of Medical Examiners

Michigan Motorcycle Safety Program Courses

Motorcycle Safety Foundation - Click on the MSF link to find all this and more:

	Find a RiderCourse
	Read Dr. Ray's Tip of the Day
	Access Instructional Videos Six MSF Curriculum Videos Two General Motorcycling Videos  Two Off-road Riding Videos Three Motorist Awareness Videos
	Take the Rider Perception Challenge

Safe Braking with Motorcycle ABS - video demonstrating the motorcycle antilock braking system from Bosch with links to many other ABS demonstration videos

Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center (highviz.org; created by Pat Hahn, author of How to Ride a Motorcycle and Ride Hard Ride Smart)

streetSkills™ - use these flashcards to build 17 riding-related skills and habits "one ride at a time" 

Deer Avoidance Tips - crash statistics and tips how to avoid this deadly hazard for motorcyclists

A Reading List to Enhance Your Riding Skills

How Well Do You Stack Up? A Self-Assessment Challenge

How to Enhance Your Street Riding Skills

A Beginner's Guide to Motorcycling (totalmotorcycle.com)

Motorcycle Safety at webBikeWorld 

The Motorcycle Industry in Europe (ACEM)

Lucky 13 - Motorcyclist Roadway Safety Tips from ACEM

Motorcycle Training - A Beginner's Guide (begin-motorcycling.co.uk)

New Zealand Motorcycle Safety Consultants (NZMSC) - a "one-stop" riding skills information site

Motorcycle Tips, Techniques, Safety and Dynamics - another "one-stop spot" with hundreds of articles

Michigan Auto Law - comprehensive information for motorcyclists about no-fault insurance, types of accidents and claims, the statute of limitations, the important steps to take following an accident, and other FAQs 

Blog About Reasons Why States Should Have a Motorcycle Helmet Law

motorcycles.about.com

motorcycle.com

motodirectory.com

Total Motorcycle.com - motorcycle model guides by year and brand and links to guides, resources, and things to do

webBikeWorld.com