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Which is funny considering the explanation that was presented to me about why is it legal in the US to ride a motorcycle without a crash helmet. The explanation
by rad_gruchalski 3y ago
Which is funny considering the explanation that was presented to me about why is it legal in the US to ride a motorcycle without a crash helmet. The explanation is: in case of an accident, the motorcycle driver has a lower chance to survive without the helmet. From the insurer’s perspective paying out a one time death insurance might be cheaper than paying someone money every month for the rest of their life.
No idea how much truth is in that, though.
- drivebycomment 3y ago> why is it legal in the US to ride a motorcycle without a crash helmet. This depends on the state: https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/calculator/factsheet/mchelmet.html https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/calculator/factshee... > As of 2021, 18 states and the District of Columbia had universal motorcycle helmet laws, 29 states had laws requiring helmets for certain riders, and three states did not have any motorcycle helmet laws.
- rad_gruchalski 3y agoWell, forgive me then. That’s the discussion I had back in 2016, when visiting the US the last time. Good to see there’s progress.