Highway Safety: NHTSA's Activities Concerning State Motorcycle Helmet Laws

摘要

As you requested, the authors reviewed the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministrations' (NHTSA) activities encouraging states to enact motorcycle helmet laws or discouraging the repeal of such laws. In particular, you asked that the authors determine (1) what activities NHTSA has carried out to promote the enactment of or discourage the repeal of state motorcycle helmet laws and (2) whether NHTSA has the authority to undertake these activities. Enclosure I transmits the briefing charts that formed the basis for the authors' June 23, 1997, meeting with your staff.