SHOUT OUT
Why it is crucial to
wear a helmet while
Riding a Motorcycle?
ALWAYS Wear a helmet while motorcycling..
WASHINGTON D.C. (USA): Turns out, helmet use is associated with reduced risk of cervical spine
injury during motorcycle crashes.
According to a study conducted at the University of Wisconsin, during an accident, helmet use lowers
the likelihood of cervical spine injury (CSI), particularly fractures of the cervical vertebrae, despite the
claims that helmets do not protect the cervical spine during a motorcycle crash and may even increase
the risk of injury.
According to National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates,
wearing helmets saved the lives of 1859
motorcycle riders in 2016; an additional 802
lives could have been saved if every
motorcyclist had worn them. Wearing a
helmet decreases the incidence and
severity of traumatic brain injury during
crashes. What then are the objections to
universal laws requiring motorcycle helmet
use? Major reasons cited for not requiring
helmets while riding a motorcycle include
freedom of choice, avoiding any limitation
on vision, and perceived increased risk of
receiving a cervical spine injury (CSI).