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Yes, and some people will debate endlessly about seatbelt usage also, Same thing with helmets, some people will debate endlessly in the face of glaring facts contrary to what they "think."
In my case I wear a helmet and full protective gear whenever on the bike and use a seatbelt when so much as crossing a parking lot. Have yet to wear a seatbelt and helmet simultaneously .
The "before and after" (reasonable/prudent) MT fatality numbers are what they are, animated discussion surrounded the (multiple) causes that resulted in a singular effect.
To me the far more interesting issue has to do with "local ownership" aspect, meaning States can generally define & resolve their problems better than the Federal gov't can for them, and likewise County's are normally in a better position than States to define problems and put together acceptable programs. I see examples where the well-meaning, but naive state tries to tell the county what and how to do something. Then the state is mystified why those affected don't happily climb aboard. I'm in the middle of a couple of these now. Obviously I'm a "local ownership" guy 
But back to motorsickles, I fortunately live in an area where the traffic is generally light. I think I exceeded 70 mph once, but it was a long downhill with the wind at my back 
........"still prudent after all these years" 
jh
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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