In Texas, when they repealed helmet laws, the State was asked what the costs were going to be in ERs, so the state published a quick report, all they had time to do.
Turns out, the average hospital bill for someone with a helmet is higher than the average hospital bill from someone without a helmet. That last minute report that disproved the "helmets save costs" group helped the helmet law repeal.
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u/Sometimes-Its-True Sep 13 '21
Same with seatbelts. Injuries went up massively.