Helmet Laws, Motorcycle Helmets, Bikers Rights, Motorcyclists Issues

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Articles Published In The Past Few Days
Compiled As Of March 30, 2008 By
Bruce Arnold ( Bruce@LdrLongDistanceRider.com )
LdrLongDistanceRider.com
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Advocates weigh costs to debate helmet laws (NJ)
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS01/803290346/1006
 
After motorcycle mishap, DOT secretary becomes a spokesperson for ...
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2008/03/mary-peters.html
 
Analysis: Deaths from motorcycle crashes up as helmet laws weaken (FL)
http://www.examiner.com/a-1305061~Analysis__Deaths_from_motorcycle_crashes_up_as_helmet_laws_weaken.html
 
Analysis: Deaths from motorcycle crashes up as helmet laws weaken (WI)
http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2008/03/27/ap-state-wi/d8vlt7304.txt
 
Analysis: Deaths from motorcycle crashes up as helmet laws weaken (WI)
http://wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=8078865
 
Analysis: Deaths from motorcycle crashes up as helmet laws weaken (WI)
http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=8078865
 
Analysis shows uptick in fatal motorcycle crashes as laws relaxed (OH)
http://www.centralohio.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/BF/20080329/NEWS01/803290301/1002
 
Analysis shows uptick in fatal motorcycle crashes as laws relaxed (OH)
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS01/803290301/1002
 
Analysis shows uptick in fatal motorcycle crashes as laws relaxed (OH)
http://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS01/80330003
 
Analysis shows uptick in fatal motorcycle crashes as laws relaxed (OH)
http://www.centralohio.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/BF/20080329/NEWS01/803290301/1002
 
Biker deaths go up as helmet laws weakened
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/03/27/biker_deaths_go_up_as_helmet_laws_weakened/1929/
 
Biker deaths go up as helmet laws weakened (OR)
http://www.bendweekly.com/Nationwide-News/14864.html
 
Bikers, helmet advocates debate medical costs of injured riders to taxpayers (WI)
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/GPG0101/803270673/1207/GPGnews
 
Deadly motorcycle crashes on rise  (WI)
http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/APC0101/803270554/1979/APCsports
 
Deaths From Motorcycle Crashes Up As Helmet Laws Change (WI)
http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/17061201.html
 
DELAWARE: Helmet option suits riders (DE)
http://www.dailytimesonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/NEWS01/80327006/1002
 
DELAWARE: Helmet option suits riders (DE)
http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/NEWS01/80327006/1058/DCP
 
Experts Focus on Road Safety as a Public Health Issue
http://www.voanews.com/english/Science/2008-03-26-voa41.cfm
 
Fatalities on the rise (MO)
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/NEWS01/803300378/1007
 
Fatalities up since wane of helmet laws (DE)
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS/80329003
 
Fatalities up since wane of helmet laws (NJ)
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS01/803290343/1006
 
Group disputes report about wearing a motorcycle helmet (IL)
http://www.wjbc.com/wire2/news/04866_Helmet_Law_3WEB_125559.htm
 
Groups offer motorcycle education, training, awareness opportunities (OH)
http://zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/NEWS01/803300325/1002
 
Heading for trouble? (OH)
http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/NEWS01/803270301/1002
 
HEALTH-VIETNAM: Helmet Rule Saving Lives in Motorcycle Country
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=41760
 
Helmet option suits riders (DE)
http://beta.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/NEWS02/803270342
 
Helmet Rule Saving Lives in Vietnam
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=11155
 
Helmets at center of motorcycle safety debate (WI)
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/GPG0101/803270672/1207/GPGnews
 
Helmets - have we been conned!1
http://www.ciherald.co.ck/articles/h400c.htm
 
Helmets - what the tourists say
http://www.ciherald.co.ck/articles/h400h.htm
 
Here, it's helmets; down the road . . .? (NJ)
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS01/803290344/1006
 
Increase in biker deaths fuels helmet law debate (TN)
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/NEWS01/803270323/-1/news01

Lax helmet laws mean more motorcycle deaths nationwide, but not in ... (WI)
http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/SHE0101/803290463/1973
 
Letter: Motorcycle helmet laws needed (FL)
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/mar/27/letter-motorcycle-helmet-laws-needed/
 
Louisiana motorcycle helmet law faces amendment (LA)
http://www.clutchandchrome.com/News/0803/News0803104.htm
 
Many debate helmet use (MN)
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS03/103290048/1009
 
Missouri's death rate among highest in US (MO)
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803300377
 
More motorcycle deaths fuel new debate over helmet laws (MI)
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/NEWS07/80327030
 
Most motorcyclists who die in accidents aren't wearing helmets (CO)
http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080327/NEWS01/803270369/1002/CUSTOMERSERVICE02
 
Motorcycle death rates rising (MS)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS01/803290301/1002
 
Motorcycle Deaths Rise as Helmet Laws Slacken (NY)
http://motorcycles.about.com/b/2008/03/27/motorcycle-deaths-rise-as-helmet-laws-slacken.htm
 
Motorcycle deaths rose as states rolled back helmet laws (FL)
http://tallahassee.gns.gannettonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=MOTORCYCLE
 
Motorcycle deaths spike as helmet laws loosen (TN)
http://www.wbir.com/news/national/story.aspx?storyid=56063&provider=gnews
 
Motorcyclist death toll increases as laws relax. (MO)
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803300378
 
Motorcyclist deaths spike as helmet laws loosen
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-03-26-bikehelmets_N.htm
 
Motorcyclists and helmet advocates debate pros, cons (TN)
http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/APC11/80206084
 
Number of Fatal Motorcycle Crashes in State has Risen (WI)
http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/17056681.html
 
Organizations provide local training, education programs (OH)
http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/NEWS01/803300330/1002
 
Riders dispute helmet laws (MO)
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/NEWS01/803300389/1007
 
Rollback of helmet laws tracks rise in biker deaths (OH)
http://www.chillicothegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/NEWS01/803300301
 
Rollback of helmet laws tracks rise in biker deaths (OH)
http://www.centralohio.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/B8/20080330/NEWS01/803300301/1002
 
Several local riders object to helmet laws (OH)
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080328/UPDATES01/80328026/1002/
 
Should Ohio require motorcycle helmets? (OH)
http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080326/UPDATES01/80326028/1002/NEWS01
 
The Wind Through Their Hair (CO)
http://www.krextv.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2082
 
Tips on buying motorcycle helmets (NJ)
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS01/803290347/1006
 
To young riders, stunts are new form of rebellion (NJ)
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS01/803290345/1006
 
Training, awareness has more effect on fatality rates than helmet ... (OH)
http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/NEWS01/803300303
 
Training, awareness has more effect on fatality rates than helmet ... (OH)
http://www.centralohio.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/BA/20080330/NEWS01/803300303/1002
 
Training, awareness has more effect on fatality rates than helmet ... (OH)
http://zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080330/NEWS01/803300303/1002
 
Weaker laws drive up fatalities (MN)
http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080329/NEWS01/103290042/1009
 
Wisconsin: Analysis links eased helmet laws to fatal motorcycle ... (IA)
http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=195990
 
Without helmet laws, more motorcyclists die (OK)
http://www.normantranscript.com/opinion/local_story_088002319