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Motorcyclist Injuries in North
          Carolina
A Comparison of
Helmet Use Among
Motorcyclist Fatalities
in the Southeastern
United States: 2010
• North Carolina has one of the
highest percentages of helmet use
in the Southeast.

• Helmet use is nearly 36 percent
higher in North Carolina (93.7%)
than the Southeast (69%) and 65
percent higher than the United
States as a whole (56.7%).

   Source: National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, Fatal Analysis Reporting System, 2010
   Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
Rates of Motorcyclist and Motor Vehicle Fatalities by
Year per 100,000 Registered Vehicles: North Carolina,
                     2000-2010




Source: National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, Fatal Analysis Reporting System, 2000-2010
Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
Number of Motorcyclist Fatalities Expected with a
    Repeal of the Helmet Law: North Carolina, 2001-2010
       350          Motorcycle helmets saved an
                    estimated 877 lives over ten
       300
                    years.
       250

       200                                                                                               Number of
                                                                                                         expected
       150                                                                                               deaths without
                                                                                                         a helmet law.
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                  2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
                                                                     Year
                          Actual Number of Deaths                                   Excess Deaths
    Source: National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, Fatal Analysis Reporting System, 2001-2010
    Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
Observed and Expected Costs Associated with a
        Repeal of the Helmet Law: North Carolina, 2010

 Estimated Lifetime Costs Associated with Motorcyclist Fatalities
                                                     Costs Associated with   Costs Associated with
                                                       Actual Number of        Number of Excess
                                                           Fatalities              Fatalities
Medical Cost                                                $2,807,000            $1,646,000
Work Loss Cost                                             $250,261,000          $146,750,000
Total Combined Costs                                       $253,068,000          $148,396,000

In 2010, helmets saved nearly $148 million in costs* associated with
motorcyclist fatalities.

   Source: CDC WISQARS
   Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
   *Costs expressed in 2010 North Carolina prices
Hospitalization Charges Associated with
     Motorcyclist Injuries: North Carolina, 2011*
                                                                                                         *Charges may not reflect final costs.
• In 2011, more than
$75 million dollars in

                                                      Hospital Charges (Millions)
                                                                                                                                           $23.7
                                                                                    $25
hospitalization charges                                                             $20
                                                                                                     $14.3                        $13.7
were associated with                                                                $15
                                                                                    $10                             $7.2
                                                                                                                                                      $11.2
                                                                                          $5.4
motorcyclist injuries.                                                               $5
                                                                                     $0




                                                                                                                                   BCBS
                                                                                                                  Other Federal




                                                                                                                                                      n/Self-Pay
                                                                                                      Medicaid
                                                                                          Medicare




                                                                                                                                          Insurance



                                                                                                                                                       Unknow
• $19 million (26




                                                                                                                                            Other

                                                                                                                                             Type
                                                                                                                    Program
percent ) were charged
to Medicare or                                                                                                   Health Insurance Type
Medicaid.


   Source: State Center for Health Statistics, Hospital Discharge File, 2011 (Provisional)
   Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
Motorcyclist Hospitalizations with a Traumatic Brain
                Injury (TBI): North Carolina, 2011
                                                                   Of the 1,101 motorcyclist hospitalizations, 25 percent
                                                                   (275) had a TBI. Motorcyclists with TBI were 8 times more
                                        100%
                                                                   likely to die compared with those without a TBI. In
          Percent of Hospitalizations




                                        80%            71%         addition, the average charge for TBI patients was $83,428
                                                 61%               compared to $63,688 for other motorcyclist injuries.
                                        60%

                                        40%

                                        20%                  14%                   13%
                                                                    7%       5%              9%                            5% 3%
                                                                                                    1%      4% 5%
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long-term care facility; SNF: skilled
                                                                                   Disposition                 Ot
nursing facility
                                                                             TBI                     All
        Source: State Center for Health Statistics, Hospital Discharge File, 2011 (Provisional)
        Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit

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Public Cost of Repealing Mandatory Motorcycle Law in North Carolina

  • 1. Motorcyclist Injuries in North Carolina
  • 2. A Comparison of Helmet Use Among Motorcyclist Fatalities in the Southeastern United States: 2010 • North Carolina has one of the highest percentages of helmet use in the Southeast. • Helmet use is nearly 36 percent higher in North Carolina (93.7%) than the Southeast (69%) and 65 percent higher than the United States as a whole (56.7%). Source: National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, Fatal Analysis Reporting System, 2010 Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
  • 3. Rates of Motorcyclist and Motor Vehicle Fatalities by Year per 100,000 Registered Vehicles: North Carolina, 2000-2010 Source: National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, Fatal Analysis Reporting System, 2000-2010 Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
  • 4. Number of Motorcyclist Fatalities Expected with a Repeal of the Helmet Law: North Carolina, 2001-2010 350 Motorcycle helmets saved an estimated 877 lives over ten 300 years. 250 200 Number of expected 150 deaths without a helmet law. 100 m N D 50 o h d p b u e a E x c s r t f 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Actual Number of Deaths Excess Deaths Source: National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, Fatal Analysis Reporting System, 2001-2010 Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
  • 5. Observed and Expected Costs Associated with a Repeal of the Helmet Law: North Carolina, 2010 Estimated Lifetime Costs Associated with Motorcyclist Fatalities Costs Associated with Costs Associated with Actual Number of Number of Excess Fatalities Fatalities Medical Cost $2,807,000 $1,646,000 Work Loss Cost $250,261,000 $146,750,000 Total Combined Costs $253,068,000 $148,396,000 In 2010, helmets saved nearly $148 million in costs* associated with motorcyclist fatalities. Source: CDC WISQARS Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit *Costs expressed in 2010 North Carolina prices
  • 6. Hospitalization Charges Associated with Motorcyclist Injuries: North Carolina, 2011* *Charges may not reflect final costs. • In 2011, more than $75 million dollars in Hospital Charges (Millions) $23.7 $25 hospitalization charges $20 $14.3 $13.7 were associated with $15 $10 $7.2 $11.2 $5.4 motorcyclist injuries. $5 $0 BCBS Other Federal n/Self-Pay Medicaid Medicare Insurance Unknow • $19 million (26 Other Type Program percent ) were charged to Medicare or Health Insurance Type Medicaid. Source: State Center for Health Statistics, Hospital Discharge File, 2011 (Provisional) Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit
  • 7. Motorcyclist Hospitalizations with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): North Carolina, 2011 Of the 1,101 motorcyclist hospitalizations, 25 percent (275) had a TBI. Motorcyclists with TBI were 8 times more 100% likely to die compared with those without a TBI. In Percent of Hospitalizations 80% 71% addition, the average charge for TBI patients was $83,428 61% compared to $63,688 for other motorcyclist injuries. 60% 40% 20% 14% 13% 7% 5% 9% 5% 3% 1% 4% 5% 0% th h e F* b n m at ha ow al SN Ho De He Re kn F, n e LT /U m F, Ho er *ICF: intermediate care facility; LTF: IC h long-term care facility; SNF: skilled Disposition Ot nursing facility TBI All Source: State Center for Health Statistics, Hospital Discharge File, 2011 (Provisional) Analysis by Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit

Editor's Notes

  1. FARS estimates the average medical costs for a fatal motorcycle injury at $14,493 (indexed to 2010 prices) and the average work loss costs to be $1,476,866