Motorcycle Helmet Laws in the United States From 1990 to 2005: Politics and Public Health.

• Autores: Jenny Homer, Michael French
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 99, Nº. 3, 2009, págs. 415-423
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]