{"id":3367,"date":"2022-07-25T07:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T07:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=3367"},"modified":"2025-01-17T17:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T17:18:08","slug":"why-wear-motorcycle-helmet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/motorcycle-insurance\/motorcycle-safety\/why-wear-motorcycle-helmet\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Wear a Motorcycle Helmet?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Motorcycles are fun, but inherently dangerous. They are less visible to others on the roads and if there is an accident, those riding a motorcycle don\u2019t have the protection of metal and steel around them like people in a car. Therefore, any protection a motorcycle rider can use will lessen the chances of a serious or fatal injury. A helmet is a good place to start. Besides the physical protection motorcyclists can employ to protect themselves, making sure you have good motorcycle insurance<\/a> will also help cover you in the event of an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Millions of people enjoy riding motorcycles. Some take their bikes out occasionally, others belong to a group that rides every weekend, and a small number of riders depend on their motorcycles for transportation to and from work. And they all should wear a motorcycle helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to this motorcycle injury lawyer<\/a>, riding without a helmet increases your risk of death by 37 percent in an accident. In 2020, more than 5,500 motorcyclists were killed in accidents. About 40 percent of those were not wearing a helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And, if you survive a bad crash on your motorcycle, the odds of having to live the rest of your life with a traumatic brain injury or serious lifelong complications go up when you don\u2019t wear a helmet. It makes sense to consider wearing various protective gear \u2013 and especially a helmet \u2013 every time you climb on your bike. And in some states, it\u2019s the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It depends on the state you live in and, in some cases, other factors, such as your age. Let\u2019s take a closer look at the various state laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Many People are Killed Due to Not Wearing a Helmet on a Motorcycle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What States Require a Motorcycle Helmet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n