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Florida's Weakened Motorcycle Helmet Law: Effects on Death Rates in Motorcycle Crashes

Sergey Y. Kyrychenko Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia, USA
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Anne T. McCartt Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Pages 55-60 | Received 19 May 2005, Accepted 27 Sep 2005, Published online: 15 Aug 2006

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