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The latest proposal to again make helmet use mandatory for all Maine motorcyclists was couched Tuesday by supporters as a public safety issue and by opponents as a matter of personal freedom. Medical groups joined brain injury survivors and others …

Universal helmet laws, which require that every motorcycle rider and passenger wear a helmet whenever they ride, can increase helmet use and save money, according to a new CDC study. In 2010, the 4,502 motorcyclists (operators and passengers) killed in …