Argumentative Essay: Should They Wear A Helmet?

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Our choice. My choice is to not wear a helmet. It should be my choice to wear a helmet that doesn't guarantee my safety, more risk, and it could also cause more problems. Helmets does not always protect you from getting hurt, but can refuse the risk. “If the reason we are supposed to wear helmets while biking is to prevent serious head injuries on the off-chance we get into an accident” (Chong). “According to a 1989 study in the New England Journal of Medicine, riders with helmets had an 85% reduction in their of head injury and an 88% reduction in their risk of brain injury.” Even though it's not the safest thing, it should be where citizens choice. Why make a law if it would hurt our country more. The rate has grew tremendously, but

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