motorcycle

April 12, 2018

My Southern Health: Why wearing a motorcycle helmet is so important

Dr. Oscar D Guillamondegui shares why you owe it to your family to know the facts about motorcycle helmet safety.

By VUMC News and Communications

March 20, 2015

Vanderbilt trauma surgeons see increase in motorcycle crashes with springtime weather; urge proper helmet use

By VUMC News and Communications

March 17, 2014

Vanderbilt Trauma surgeons speak out against proposed motorcycle helmet legislation

Despite 40 years of definitive data that confirms increased deaths and medical costs in states that do not support universal motorcycle helmet laws, members of Tennessee’s legislature have again this year filed legislation — Senate Bill 548/House Bill 44, Helmet Exemption for Certain Motorcycle Operators — to amend the state’s law so that wearing a motorcycle helmet would be optional for riders 25 and older.

By John Howser

July 26, 2012

‘Miracle man’ rolls down long road to recovery

He was going less than 30 miles per hour, but James Simmons’ motorcycle was no match for the car that pulled out in front of him on Lock 4 Road in Gallatin.

By VUMC News and Communications