TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
I. INTRODUCTION
II. BACKGROUND
III. NATIONAL TRENDS
IV. EFFECTS OF THE LAW CHANGE IN KENTUCKY
V. EFFECTS OF THE LAW CHANGE IN LOUISIANA
VI. CRASH DESCRIPTIONS
VII. DISCUSSION
VIII. REFERENCES
APPENDIX. STATE HELMET LAW HISTORY
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. U.S. Motorcycle Registrations and Travel, 1975-2000
Table 2. Observed Helmet Use in Kentucky
Table 3. Motorcyclist Fatal Crashes and Fatalities in Kentucky 1996-2000
Table 4. Kentucky Injuries Involving Motorcycles 1996-2000
Table 5. Kentucky Helmet Use and Injuries 1996-2000
Table 6. Kentucky Motorcycle Registrations and Crash Rates
Table 7. Observed Helmet Use in Louisiana
Table 8. Motorcyclist Fatal Crashes and Fatalities in Louisiana 1997-2001
Table 9. Motorcycle Injury Crashes and Injuries in Louisiana 1997-2000
Table 10. Louisiana Motorcycle Registrations and Crash Rates
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Universal Helmet Law States
Figure 2. Helmet Law Status in 2001
Figure 3. California Motorcyclists Killed, 1987-2000
Figure 4. Maryland Motorcyclists Killed, 1987-2000
Figure 5. Texas Motorcyclists Killed, 1994-2000
Figure 6. U.S. Motorcycle Registrations and Miles of Travel, 1975-2000
Figure 7. U.S. Motorcyclists Killed, 1975-2000
Figure 8. Motorcyclist's Fatality Rates, 1975-2000
Figure 9. Percent of Registered Motorcycles Not Covered by a Universal Helmet Law
Figure 10. Percent of Motorcyclists Killed by Month
Figure 11. Motorcycle Registrations in States With and Without Universal Helmet Laws
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