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Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives: Study Shows Universal Laws Increase Helmet Use and Reduce Injury Severity

New research using a decade of data shows the lifesaving impact of universal motorcycle helmet laws. Researchers from the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina -- an American College of Surgeons (ACS)-verified Level I trauma center -- compared outcomes for motorcycle crash victims from North Carolina, where helmets are mandatory for all riders, and South Carolina, where only riders under 21 must wear them. The findings are published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

May 22, 2025


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