Persuasive Essay On Helmet Laws

Thats how it works so where dose it end with helmets or the model of year a car you can drive on the street thats what people have to look out for power is a big thing to possess. People don't remember who has the power its how they use it. The government likes to use money to convince the people of a situation the government likes to release reports of motorcyclists are leeches on society with reports that say that motorcyclists cost the government more money then car drivers and that motorcyclists don’t have health insurance which doesn’t make since because motorcyclists make up only 2% of the vehicles on the road so how could they cost the government more money then other vehicles on the road that out number cars by so much(CDC pg. Or par. #). Its not possible. The one thing that the government loves to use is faulty studies in 1992 California inActed a mandatory helmet law which the CDC states that it reduced 40% of motorcycle accidents after the first year but what the government did not mention was the fact that California registration for motorcycles of that year dropped 40% that year so theres the reason for the drop in accidents(California DMV pg or par. #). Any kind of vehicle crash costs a lot of money for many different

There is a certain freedom that comes with riding down a long highway at eighty miles per hour on a Harley Davidson. That kind of freedom is something that only a minority of society chooses to indulge in, while another minority looks down upon them and chastises them for their decisions. “All bikers are bad news and the scum of society” they say as they sit in their easy chair reading shakespeare and sipping tea. Even to this day, there is a stigma held against the biker community that they are all just a bunch of trouble makers and beer drinkers that live outside the laws. Being a man who has been around the biker community since I was born, I’m here to share some knowledge and hopefully convince the skeptics that not all bikers are bad news.

I lost a relative in a car crash. Can you imagine how I felt when I found out? He wasn’t wearing his seatbelt and was thrown off the road through the windshield. Car companies should start making cars that require everybody in the vehicle buckled up or else the car won’t start. Wearing a seatbelt reduces the chances of injury, also the law requires you to wear a seatbelt.

Imagine enjoying a movie at the cinemas, eating food at McDonalds, or even sitting in class with a group of friends at your local high school, while some individuals around you are carrying loaded firearms. Although this seems unbelievable, the United States Constitutions give people the right to acquire and carry firearms. It is ridiculous that they allow their citizens to carry handguns, such as pistols. This should be strictly limited, due to that they are made exclusively for protection or the police. Due to this law, the murder rate in the United States have increased and this allows children to handle guns and possible kill other family members or other children. Gut-wrenching events like this can happen in a blink of an eye.

1. Motorcycle helmet laws save lives: Death rates from head injuries, such as traumatic, are twice as high among motorcyclists in states without all-rider helmet laws. And motorcycle helmets are 37 percent effective in preventing motorcyclist deaths and 67 percent effective in preventing brain

3. On the other hand, motorcycle enthusiasts believe increased fatality rates are caused by the increased number of motorcyclists on the roads; however, the number of deaths has grown faster than the number of registered bikes (Wlazelek 1). Motorcycle fatalities have increased even after the increase in the number of bikers was accounted for. Helmets save lives and there is nothing that can change that fact. Riding 65 mph on an open bike with cars and trucks all around is dangerous in itself, so what is it hurting to take a little extra precaution not to end up dead or with severe brain damage. Fatality rates of motorcycle accidents were declining for two decades until the new law was passed and now they have increased dramatically (Berenson 2).

percent by not drinking or speeding- Of the1,791 motorcycle deaths that involved only the motorcyclist

This article I read in the Science Times is called “Cycling 101 Needn’t Be a Collision Course.” Cycling, believe it or not, can be considered a very dangerous sport. When it comes to bike-related injuries, the United States has the greatest count. Overall, in recent studies, there has been a great percentage increase in the injuries resulting from cycling. The injuries from arms and legs have went down considerably. But, fatalities to the head and torso have increased. The lead author of the study of cycling states how roadways and streets could potentially be safer if there were more cyclists. He says this because he believes injuries will decrease if cyclists travelled in numbers. Other countries, excluding the US, are considerably safer

In a research report done by Mayrose about the effects of a mandatory motorcycle helmet law on helmet use, he compared the effects of motorcycle fatalities and injury patterns based on helmet usage. Mayrose found that "[the] District of Columbia, which currently has a primary helmet law, 84.0% of fatally injured riders were wearing a helmet" (Mayrose 429). However, helmet use continued to decrease as the laws became laxer across the states. Helmet usage in states with secondary laws decreased to 32.6%, and in states with no helmet laws usage dropped to 17.5%. These statistics are important

Bike riding is one thing every child looks forward to during the summer as well as riding them to school. When I was, younger and rode my bike, I could ride till it started to get dark out, then I had to go home and put my bike away. I didn’t have to have a helmet on when I rode my bike around, today children must have helmets so they don’t fall and bust their heads open. A bike needs to have the regulation reflectors on the front and back so people can see you if you are riding in the dark. Also, you could ride your bike on the sidewalk to be safe, but now you must ride in the bike zone. “Children fifteen and younger are the ones accounted for nine percent of all the pedal cyclists killed and the twenty percent of all the ones that are injured in traffic crashes in 2012” (U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,

Evidence incapable of being resisted proposes that using a motorcycle helmet considerably reduces the rate of head injuries in accidents. In accordance with National Highway Authority approximates, for every 100 people died in a motorcycle accident even as not using a helmet, 37 would have continued to live when they had been using a helmet. In addition, it doesn't even

“You cannot fix brain dead” those are the exact words my Biomedical Science teacher said when we were learning about the brain. She told us about how many motorcyclists lose their lives from brain damage. She also told us how many families go through terrible heartbreak as they see their loved ones on life support, unable to form a coherent thought long enough to understand that they are saying goodbye. “We have too many traumatic brain injuries brought on by people who do not want to protect themselves on our roadways” (Washington Times, 2011). We were told that doctors even refer to the motorcyclists who refuse to wear helmets as “donor dummies” because they can get organs in amazing condition out of the people who have crashed and hit their heads. Having mandatory helmet laws would save families the heartache and the money needed to pay for a funeral. Helmets actually used to be required, but are recently starting to be optional. Which in my opinion is the exact opposite of what should be happening. Truth be told, motorcycle helmets should be required for all motorcyclists to be able to ride.

I believe that soccer players should wear headgear.I think the players should wear headgear because..Overall, Headgear protects the player's head from injuries from the ball,other players and heading the ball.Meanwhile, in the protection there is pads made out of cushion.The ball is coming at the player around 60 to 80 Miles per hour.So when the ball hits the players head it hits the cushion and not straght on the players head.Also, its better to be safe then sorry when playing in a sport. Being safe is soccer is really important no matter what.

It is more than just the rider who is affected by a crash. If someone chooses to ride without a helmet, that’s their choice and they will have to pay the consequences of an accident, but other times it can end up affecting a lot more than just the rider. Although I agree that all states should have a mandatory helmet law I’m not proposing that idea because people don’t like being told what they can and cant do (like mandatory seat belt laws). Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s article “Motorcycle Helmet Use” states that there are currently only 19 states that have a mandatory helmet law. As reported on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website in an article titled “Universal Motorcycle Helmets Laws Reduce Costs to Society” “A state might consider a mandatory helmet law because although it is true that wearing a motorcycle helmet will not prevent a crash. When a crash does happen, the freedom to ride un-helmeted is paid for in different ways, by different sources. The motorcyclist pays and the public pays through taxes, insurance rates, and health care costs.” So it isn’t JUST the rider who pays.

In 2013, motorcycle helmet use in Michigan dropped to a record low approaching 73%, falling from 98% compliance just years earlier (“smarter-usa.org”). This drop can be attributed to the 2012 bill passed by Governor Rick Snyder, which declares certain qualified motorcyclists exempt from the previous mandatory compliance law (“smarter-usa.org”). The repercussions of this bill including effects on long term state supported medical care, organ donation, and increased insurance premiums pose a major public health issue (Satkoske, 2013). While motorcyclists claim their right to individual freedom of choice, the opposition expresses the concern that riding without a helmet is not only dangerous for riders, but also for the state of Michigan. This paper examines Michigan’s controversial optional helmet law, assessing arguments in favor of and against the bill. The need for state government involvement and the public health implications of the bill will also be discussed. Ultimately, the optional helmet law grants personal liberty, but also has created many arguments over the implications on public health.