Are Motorbike Helmet Laws Effective?
In most places in the United States, there are motorbike helmet laws in effect. You are required to wear a helmet. Some people do not think though that they should wear their helmets. These people think that feeling the wind blowing through their hair is more important than protecting themselves from a damaged head. But let’s look at some history about these helmets and see if the laws are truly effective. History of Motorbike Helmet Laws The federal government started making the wearing of motorbike helmets the law in 1967. States had to enact these laws to get federal funds for highway construction in their state. By the end of 1969, 40 states had enacted the laws. By the time 1975 rolled around, there were only 3 states that had not enacted these laws. Since 1975 the laws is some areas have vacillated back and forth but today it still stands that in most states you have to wear a helmet to legally ride your motorbike. Why the Laws Became in Effect Laws became in effect because too m
