Mitch Lucker, singer of the heavy metal band called Suicide Silence, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in a motorcycle accident when his motorcycle hit a light pole. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and it is unclear whether he was impaired in any way, or whether he was or wasn’t wearing a helmet. Unfortunately celebrity deaths can bring a lot of awareness to that person’s cause of death – in this case, thinking of motorcycle safety is a first reaction.
Riding a motorcycle can be very dangerous if you aren’t wearing the proper safety equipment, if you are disobeying traffic laws, are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or not are not trained in the proper operation of a motorcycle.
According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, helmet use by the driver prevents 37 percent of fatal injuries and 41 percent of passenger’s fatal injuries. Laws are in place to enforce motorcyclists to wear helmets, but not everywhere. Read More>>-
