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In 2003, 3,661 motorcyclists were killed and an additional 67,000 were injured in traffic crashes in the United States -- 12% more than the 3,270 motorcyclist fatalities and 4% more than the 65,000 motorcyclist injuries reported in 2002. More than 123,000 motorcyclists have died in traffic crashes since the enactment of the Highway Safety and National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that helmets saved the lives of 1,158 motorcyclists in 2003. Additional statistics on motorcyclist involvement in traffic accidents in 2003 and motorcyclist use of helmets are provided in this traffic safety fact sheet.