Think wearing a motorcycle helmet isn’t cool? Think again. Yeah, yeah I get it – the motorcycle represents all that is cool and individualistic. Motorcycles stand for American freedom, personal rights, and living dangerously. Motorcyclists enjoy the raw power, the piercing roar of the engine, and the feeling created by cutting through the wind at high speeds. While riders are not known for being safe and taking precautions, none of them want to be in an accident.

The use of helmets has been a hot topic with motorcyclists for quite some time. Forcing it on riders causes problems because it infringes on “their rights." Whether you are for or against helmet-wearing, it is a proven fact that helmets greatly increase the chances of surviving a serious accident and greatly decrease the injuries received in a crash. Also, helmets will keep medical and insurance costs lower if you are involved in an accident.

According to motorcycle-accidents.com, “voluntary safety helmet use by those accident-involved motorcycle riders was lowest for untrained, uneducated, young motorcycle riders on hot days and short trips, the use of the safety helmet is the single critical factor in the prevention of reduction of head injury; the safety helmet which complies with FMVSS 218 is a significantly effective injury countermeasure, and helmeted riders and passengers showed significantly lower head and neck injury for all types of injury, at all levels of injury severity.”

Braley & Wellington believes in living on the edge and having fun and taking chances. We’re all for individual expression and tearing through life in full speed. But we encourage you to do so with a helmet on. Nobody is too cool for life. Contact Braley & Wellington today for a free Massachusetts motorcycle insurance quote.