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Frank Evan Perdicaro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Check the REAL FACTS with the CDC, IIA, AMA and other organizations
> that collect REAL DATA, not opinions.
NHTSA doesn't count?
"According to a 1996 NHTSA study of 10 states, 24 percent of inpatient hospital
costs are paid by Medicare, Medicaid, and other government sources. NHTSA
estimates that if seat belt usage rates for front seat passengers in
automobiles and light trucks were to increase from the present 68 percent
to 85 percent, Medicare and Medicaid would save $275 million a year.
With a 90 percent use rate, the savings would total $356 million a year!"
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/airbags/presbelt/everyone_problems.html
Oh, hey, the CDC says:
"Editorial Note: In 1983, nearly 30,000 occupants of automobiles died on U.S.
highways. Only 484 (2%) were reportedly wearing seat belts (1). Seat belts
could prevent at least 60% of serious injuries to older children, teenagers,
and adults in automobile collisons (2). Similarly, properly used child
restraints could prevent virtually all serious injuries to infants and
younger children (3)."
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00000596.htm
"Universal Motorcycle Helmet Laws *Reduce Costs to Society*"
(Emphasis in the source)
"Helmet Laws Reduce Public Payout Helmet laws significantly
reduce the strain on public resources. Unhelmeted riders cost more to treat at
the hospital, spend a longer time in rehabilitation, and are more likely to
require some form of public assistance to for pay medical bills and
rehabilitation. In 1991, prior to enacting its helmet law, California?s state
medical insurance program paid $40 million for the treatment of
motorcycle-related head injuries. That figure dropped to $24 million after
enactment of a universal helmet law."
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/safebike/costs.html
More from the CDC:
"safety belts are 45%--60% effective in reducing deaths and 50%--65% effective
in reducing moderate-to-critical injuries (21)"
21. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Traffic safety facts 1999:
occupant protection. Washington, DC: US Department of Transportation, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2000; publication no. DOT HS 809 090.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5007a1.htm
What was that you said about checking facts?
Yeah, I know the old saw about "lies, damn lies and statistics", and that
for every source that someone pulls up that shows one opinion, someone can
pull up one that says the exact opposite.
Let's see _your_ links.
~Steve
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http://www.eskimo.com/~wormey/
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It just happens to be selective about who it makes friends with.
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