Biker group claims motorcycle deaths fell since helmet law took effect

Proponents of the law allowing motorcyclists to ride without helmets stated Tuesday that despite predictions to the contrary, motorcycle fatalities actually have dropped by 7 percent.

American Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE) said the drop was based on statistics obtained from the Michigan State Police and the Michigan Secretary of State.

"We at American Bikers Aiming Toward Education, or ABATE Michigan, are concerned with motorcycle safety, so we have been monitoring the effect of this helmet law modification to see what impact it has made, " said Vince Consiglio, President, for ABATE Michigan.

By Tom Greenwood
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