title: Should it be the law in Wisconsin that all motorcyclists are required to wear helmets?
abstract: Motorcycle crashes are associated with a high incidence of head injuries and fatalities. Helmets have been shown to decrease the risk and occurrence of both head injuries and fatalities in motorcycle crashes, along with a decrease in hospitalizations and healthcare costs. Many states have laws in place requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets and have shown that laws directly affect these outcomes. Wisconsin is a state in which there is a law regarding helmet use; however, there are contingents. It is required only in those who are younger than 18 years and those with an instructional permit.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702, USA. ogleaj@uwec.edu
authors.forename: Alicia J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Ogle
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Tillotson
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000367:Age Factors; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006260:Head Protective Devices; D006293:Health Promotion; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D037141:Mandatory Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009049:Motorcycles / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017751:Safety Management; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D014194:Traumatology; D014481:United States; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology