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jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine) writes:
>In article <4ihihp$v37@nuacht.iol.ie> Garry Lee <glee@iol.ie> writes:
>>The quoting of opinion from one country which is supposed to supplant
>>the evidence from numerous other studies is itself dodgy science.
>>
>>Sometimes humans have to forget statistics and use their heads.

>This is rediculous. If you're going to question statistics, you must
>do it intelligently (i.e. use your head).

>>Why do motorcyclists wear them?

>I've been keeping an eye on this since I started motorcycling about seven
>years ago. A motorcycle helmet will reduce your chance of death from head 
>injury by %50, resulting in an overall fataity decrease of about 7%, since
>most people die from chest wounds, bleeding, etc. Helmet law enactment

	You should keep in mind that their real (though not stated)
concern with motorcycles is money. If you wear a helmet, you will
likely die, or get better. Without one, you could be in a coma for a
long time at government expense... Related to the the major reason for
sliding the lower speed limits in during the oil crisis too.

	There are those bean counters to keep happy!

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