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In this country, one has a choice: You can either drive a car that’s been thoroughly tested and regulated to ensure your safety, or ride an exhilarating death trap.

As we get deeper into summertime, more Americans can be seen out on the road doing one of their favorite activities: riding motorcycles. The image of a bearded man barreling down his local highway, hair flowing back in the wind on a blistering sunny day, is iconic. You can’t help but see that sight numerous times while driving in July.

Unfortunately, the summer is also the peak time for Americans to die horrifically in motorcycle accidents. From June to September, more than 700 people each month take their final rides, fatally crashing either on their own or with another vehicle — ...

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