While the Department of Transportation encourages all riders to wear helmet, they are not required for riders age 18 or over. Motorcyclists are more exposed than people in cars or trucks, and they can easily be ejected from their bike in crash. For example, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that when accidents occur, riders who don’t wear helmets are 40 percent more likely to suffer fatal head injuries and 15 percent more likely to suffer nonfatal injuries than riders who wear helmets. Motorcycle passengers under 18 are required to wear helmet, while passengers 18 or over are not required to wear them. Although passengers older than 18 are not required to wear helmet, it is strongly recommended
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