News Article Apr 23, 2003

Rideamotorcycle.com is the newest motorcycle Internet web site, one that takes a totally fresh approach to catering to the street-oriented two-wheeled enthusiast. Rideamotorcycle.com is focused on 3 groups; the established street motorcycle rider, new motorcyclists, or those who do not currently ride motorcycles but are curious about learning to do so. Rideamotorcycle.com LLC Editor at Large: Bill Heald News Editor: Evan Williams Webmaster: Mark Lesselyoung Publisher: Dean Adams Still No Fed Moto Study The New York Times Looks at Motorcycle Safety By Evan Williams This New York Times article discusses a statement by the Federal Government claiming that deaths from motorcycle accidents have risen sharply over the last five years. Both sides of the helmet law controversy -- said by some to be the cause of the rise in deaths -- chime in on the issue

The telling line from the article is this: "Regulators cannot say precisely what has led to the reversal because, for lack of financing, no comprehensive study of motorcycle deaths has been done since the 1970's."

How can states continue to consider altering policy decisions either for or against helmet laws based on a lack of information?