It’s been said a thousand times: helmets save lives. You know it, I know it, and apparently, we still need to talk about it.
A new helmet study ran the numbers on how many motorcyclists could’ve been saved between 1976 and 2022 if every state had universal helmet laws. The answer? A staggering 22,058 riders. That’s right—22,000 people who might still be with us if helmets had been required. It’s not exactly groundbreaking, but it’s a hard truth we can’t ignore.
Helmet Study: 22,058 Lives Lost to Not Wearing a Dang Helmet
I get it—riding without a helmet feels liberating. I’ve done it myself, and sure, it’s a rush. But that freedom comes with a cost, and it’s steep. If all states enforced helmet laws, we’d see a 10% drop in motorcyclist deaths annually, which is about 600 lives saved.
At this point, it’s not about convincing anyone that helmets work. The evidence is clear. It’s about understanding the impact of personal choices.
Ride without a helmet if you want, but understand what you’re risking—and who’s paying the price. Like I said, if you don’t wear a helmet, you’re just being reckless.
If you need one, I can recommend you a good helmet.
