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The effect of state motorcycle licensing laws on motorcycle driver mortality rates
Gerald McGwin1, James Whatley, Jesse Metzger
1Secction of Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care, Division of General Surgery, Departmnet of Surgery, School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0016, USA. gerald.mcgwin@ccc.uab.edu
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between motorcycle licensing and operation regulations and motorcycle mortality rates in the United States during 1997 through 1999.
Methods:
A population-based ecologic study was used.
Results:
Lower mortality rates were observed in states with the following motorcycling requirements: skill test for a motorcycle permit (rate ratio [RR], 0.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.69-0.84), driver training (RR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.74-0.86), longer duration of learner's permits (95-190 days [RR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.79-0.95] and >190 days [RR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.81-0.93], three or more learner's permit restrictions (RR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.73-0.84), and a full helmet law (RR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.71-0.81).
Conclusion:
Specific motorcycle licensure policies appear to be associated with lower mortality rates.
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