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Table 2 Reasons for adult motorcycle helmet non-use

From: Rates of motorcycle helmet use and reasons for non-use among adults and children in Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

 

Owns adult helmet

Does not own adult helmet

% (n)

% (n)

Too expensive

-

4.5 (1)

Not necessary for safety reasons

5.8 (6)

9.1 (2)

Do not like how it feels

31.7 (33)

40.9 (9)

Interferes with my driving

29.8 (31)

13.6 (3)

Interferes with how I look

20.2 (21)

13.6 (3)

Will get stolen

2.9 (3)

4.5 (1)

Other

9.6 (10)

13.6 (3)

  1. Of the 91 adult drivers surveyed, 79 reported owning an adult motorcycle helmet and 12 reported not owning an adult motorcycle helmet. Drivers could provide more than one reason for not owning a helmet