Background Universal helmeting has been shown to decrease fatalities associated with motorcycle accidents, and helmeting may reduce the incidence of traumatic brain injury, facial fractures, and injury severity for the head and neck. Enhancing rider knowledge of safe riding practices and effective helmeting are approaches that may improve motorcycle safety.

Methods The dissemination of a motorcycle safety toolkit in areas frequented by riders, or in proximity to vulnerable populations could provide a means for teaching about educational offerings and safety resources. Our team utilized the graphic design platform Canva to create a concise handout highlighting New Jersey helmeting laws, tiers of helmet safety, and crash statistics, among other topics. We utilized quick-response (QR) codes so viewers can interact with the toolkit from their phones. Leaders in roadway safety from across New Jersey were consulted in developing these resources. Collaborators included rider safety educators, injury prevention professionals, and authorities in public safety and policy.

Results Strong positive feedback was received by the New Jersey Trauma Injury Prevention Council. Several organizations stated they plan to use the toolkit in their community outreach efforts, including:

· New Jersey's Governor's Office · New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety · New Jersey Brain Injury Alliance Motorcycle Safety Committee · AAA - New Jersey Division · Monmouth and Ocean Traffic Safety Officers Committee.

The toolkit has been received favorably by a cohort of patients hospitalized with motorcycle-related injuries. These individuals received the toolkit together with motivational interviewing emphasizing safe riding.

Conclusion Efforts may be made to share the toolkit in a variety of settings and to better understand factors contributing to motorcycle-related injury. Our collaborators can broaden the reach of the toolkit, incorporating it into safety courses, sharing it on social media, or using it to guide conversation with survivors. We can track use of the toolkit through analytical tools measuring viewership. A retrospective cohort study investigating the relationship between helmeting and injury severity scores and health outcomes among victims of motor-vehicle collisions locally could identify areas of focus for further education. It remains to be seen where this toolkit will reach the most motorcyclists and whether education is a limiting factor in the prevention of motorcycle-related injury and fatality. A better understanding of the financial and social factors that complicate the use of safe and effective helmets is imperative in reducing fatalities.