Helmet Persuasive Speech

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Many kids ask the question “Why do I have to wear a helmet while riding my ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), UTV(utility terrain vehicle), or ORV( Off-Road Vehicle)?” Kids always tell their parents “Well I am already a pretty good rider and I do not need a helmet because of my excellent riding skills.” No one is the best rider in the world and accidents can happen at anytime. The affect of the accident can cause tragedy or even a fatality(s). Do not be one who does not care, instead he or she should use caution. Many reasons why kids under the age of 18 need to wear a helmet include: the many scary statistics that involve kids under age not wearing a helmet, also to protect you and your body, the state of Indiana has certain laws for kids under age. …show more content…

Kids that do not wear a helmet and get involved in a wreck may risk injuring their brain and other parts of their head. The brain's functionality makes it a very fragile part of the human body. If you or your kid rides without a helmet they could possibly injure their brain. Head injuries ranks as the most common type of ATV injury (Clayton 13). Two types of brain injuries that could occur when riding include open and closed brain injuries. Open brain injuries involve a fracture or penetration of the brain, while a closed brain injury does not penetrate the bones of the skull. The movement of the brain may result in many injuries. (Why Helmets) On the other hand, a concussion caused by a blow to the head from falling or from an object striking the head, which makes it the most common cause of TBI. TBI stands for traumatic brain injury, which range from mild to severe and cause many different symptoms. (Stimola 25-26) While not life threatening, a concussion can cause many symptoms to the human body (Stimola 27). Symptoms may include loss of consciousness, confusion, memory loss, drowsiness, a dent/bruise/cut in the scalp, severe headaches, stiff neck, vomiting, and blood or spinal fluid coming from the mouth. Now of course symptoms can begin immediately or later on after the injury. (Lawrence 13) These can last days and even months (Stimola 27-28). Even the best of riders can sustain a head injury (Stimola 32). If involved in an ATV or ORV accident you should check for cuts. Cuts can occur anywhere on the head and this might cause you to start bleeding rapidly (Lawrence 12). When you do have an accident do not remove any of the protective gear such as the helmet (Lawrence 14). Now there lies a big difference between a bicycle and the ATV or the off road vehicle you ride in. The ATV can weigh up to 600 pounds. While the bike weighs up to only about 30 pounds. The ATV can hit 65 miles per hour and the bike operates by human

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