Alva Review-Courier -

YORK, Pa. (AP) — James Fitzgerald sold his motorcycle because his fiancee thought riding was too dangerous.

But he ended up not marrying her.

So in 2008, Fitzgerald bought another motorcycle.

He rides to work at a retail auto parts business in Springettsbury Township. A short ride home on his motorcycle makes any stress go away.

"The wind passing by your ears, it's music to your soul," said Fitzgerald. "It's so relaxing."

He is one of the many riders in Pennsylvania who often choose not to wear a helmet, despite increased risks of head injury if they get in a crash. For the 50-year-old Fitzger...