Helmet
Common Myths About Helmet
Myth: Helmets cause neck or spinal cord injuries.
Fact: Research has proved that helmets conforming to standards and correctly worn do not cause neck or spinal cord injuries.
Myth: Helmets impair hearing and sight.
Fact: Helmets do not affect peripheral vision or contribute to crashes. Helmets may reduce the loudness of noises, but do not affect the ability of a rider to distinguish between sounds.
Myth: Motorcycle helmet laws violate individual rights.
Fact: All road safety laws require some action from individuals – such as wearing seat-belts, not driving while impaired, strapping a child into a car seat, or stopping at a stop sign.
Myth: Fatality rates are lower in places without helmet laws.
Fact: Studies in two states in the United States that recently repealed their motorcycle helmet laws showed that deaths from head injuries actually increased following the repeal of the law.
