People should not have to wear helmets because non-helmet usage dose not cost the government more money then helmet usage in a crash there is no difference between injuries with a helmet and without a helmet, and a helmet limits personal freedom.
Living in Wisconsin we see see many motorcyclist ride without helmets many non motorcyclist think that that rider is irresponsible or he has a death wish and that they are costing them more money in there taxes thats just not true many motorcyclist have health insurance. Which covers the cost just the same as an auto accident motorcyclists are 45% more likely to be injured in a cycle accident then other drivers(CDC pg or par. #). That is the name of the game and riders just learn to accept the reality of there chosen mode of transportation. The CDC has a positive stand on helmet usage but where do they get this information a 30year old study of helmet and non helmet usage among motorcyclist in California the man behind this study was professor John Hurt for which the study became known as the hurt report. In this report he followed a hundreds of motorcyclists and documented what happened to each and every one of them over the course of ten years he had odd areas of study such how much motorcycles fitted with fairings are involved in accidents a fairing is a plexiglass or plastic mounted to the front of the motorcycle that cuts the wind and other debris from striking the rider. What mr Hurt found was that motorcycles fitted with fairings are involved in crashes a lot less this probably is because motorcyclists who have fairings are more experienced then other riders who have not found out the benefits of a fairing.for the non riders in the population why should non riders care if motor...
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"Taking to the road helmetless; Motorcyclists hope Mich. governor signs bill ending order." Washington Times [Washington, DC] 12 Apr. 2012: A06. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 16 Oct. 2013
"Motorcycle deaths in Pennsylvania climb in 10 years since repeal of helmet law."Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [Pittsburgh, PA] 26 May 2013. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.
"Myrtle Beach Helmet Law Stirs Anger." All Things Considered 6 Oct. 2009. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.
"Safety Group Lauds NTSB for Adding Motorcycle Helmet Laws to 'Most Wanted' List, Urges Congress to Enact Overdue Traffic Safety Recommendations." Journal of Transportation 4 Dec. 2010: 46. Global Issues In Context. Web. 18 Oct. 2013.
“Motorcycle helmets are not safer”bikers rights .com no date
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In 1989, plaintiff Joseph Benning was cited for a violation of § 1256 for operating a motorcycle without wearing approved headgear in Caledonia County, Vermont. The statue states that “No person may operate or ride upon a motorcycle upon a highway unless he wears upon his head protective headgear reflectorized in part and of a type approved by the commissioner.1 The headgear shall be equipped with either a neck or chin strap.1” The County State’s Attorney dismissed the citation because he deemed the statue vague and unable to establish the elements necessary to prosecute the crime.1 However, the plaintiffs filed suit against the state, seeking to have § 1256 declared unconstitutional.
Allstate insurance is the second largest property and casualty insurance company by premiums in the United States. Allstate insurance handles about 12% of the U.S home and auto insurance market. (Allstate, 2014). Many of Allstate’s customers fall under what one could refer to as a traditional selection of insurance for automobiles. Recently, Allstate has noticed a major shortcoming in lifestyle insurance, which includes coverage for motorcycles, boats, and other recreational vehicles, in comparison to its competitors. The motorcycle insurance sector is a 10.4 billion dollar industry and growing (PRWEB, 2012). The U.S. Department of Transportation website reports some astounding figures, including that 5,370,035 motorcycles were registered three years before the article, 7,138,476 motorcycles registered at the time of the article, and grew to 9,477,243 registered motorcycles at the end of 2012 (NHTSA, 2013). It is obvious as to why Allstate would identify motorcycle insurance as a worthy lifestyle product to devote marketing research dollars into in order to develop new strategies for cornering a share of the market.
The Editors. (2009). Should texting cellphone use by drivers be illegal?. The New York Times. Retrieved from www.thenewyorktimes.com
These are all reasons that can lead to distracted driving. Star Tribune writes that there are too many motorists killed or injured on the road which is "a clearly preventable problem." By incorporating this specific detail, Star Tribune conveys how they want a change to happen. This establishes a concerned tone. The specific detail was not needed; however, the detail was incorporated to express the Star Tribune's apprehension towards distracted driving accidents. Star Tribune explains that a bill introduced by Republican lawmakers would make it illegal to use a handheld device while on the road. If the bill goes into effect, it would start as early as July "about half way through the busy summer driving season." Star Tribune integrates this specific detail into their editorial to again elucidate the trepidation they feel about car accidents. Summer is a busy season and the bill getting put in place would save numerous lives. Star Tribune also explains that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration created new guidelines which ask makers and developers of electric devices to design their products to cut back on distractions while driving. The modification would disable functions "such as playing videos, text entry or internet browsing" while the device is in moving vehicle. Star Tribune adds this specific detail to ponder some problems behind driving accidents. By acknowledging the problems, Star Tribune expresses why the bill needs to
Millions of people all over the United States choose motorcycles over automobiles for the thrill, speed, and high performance capabilities. On the other hand, motorcycles are not at all the safest way of transportation. Motorcycles do not provide the passenger with the outer protection that cars provide, therefore, when one crashes, the results are usually much more serious. Injuries to the head are responsible for 76% of fatalities when dealing with motorcycle crashes many of which could have been prevented had the rider been wearing a helmet. For this reason, many states have adopted the motorcycle helmet law. The law states that every passengers must wear a helmet at all times when riding on a motorcycle. This law has created a great deal of controversy. One side supports the law, believing that it protects motorcyclists from danger and saves the economy a great deal of money. The other side argues that the law is unconstitutional and it violates our right to freedom. However, statistics show overwhelming support in favor of the motorcycle helmet law. Although wearing helmets cannot prevent motorcycle crashes, they can greatly reduce the number of deaths caused by head injury as well as lowering taxes, insurance rates, and health care costs. Therefore, the helmet law should be put into effect in every state across the United States.
The Canadian Press ~ The News. "University of Calgary study says no safety downside to roadside memorials." Ngnews.Ca. TC Media, 8 Nov. 2008. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.
While the use of helmets does aid in protecting players from brain trauma, they also increase the risky behavior of players; this is called risk compensation. Risk compensation is the adjustment of individual behavior, responding to the perceived changes in risk (TheFreeDictionary.com). Most people that wear helmets have a pre-conceived idea that, because they have a helmet on, they can possess more daring behaviors and be fine. The helmet is basically thought of as a tool to hit harder, or improve performance in today’s culture. Adventure writer and pilot, Lane Wallace (2011) accurately understands the dangers of helmets being used incorrectly, and how they are used as weapons instead of safety. Wallace also theorizes like the NFL, a change in football culture and of viewpoints towards helmets would vastly reduce trauma to the
Ad populum, proves that this is faulty because it doesn’t not show any statistics that riding on motorcycles has a high rate of head injuries. Also slippery slope could be used to help prove that this is faulty because they don’t have any statistics proving that wearing helmets will bring the rate of head injuries lower.
Assistant City Manager Mike Wanchick said, "A helmet seems to give a false sense of security to the cyclist, who feel less vulnerable and may ride less cautiously," He then went on to add. "As a result, riders wearing a helmet are more likely to have an accident." (Post) Now, the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute (BHSI) statistics show four states accounted for 40 percent of bicycle deaths in 2000, With Texas as one of them. Yet, Wanchick says that "our basic position is that bicycle safety is a parents' primary obligation," adding " What hurts kids are cars and we need to be working the traffic citations out there* people who are licensed to drive cars, not kids learning to ride bicycles." (Post) Even though 10 of the largest cities in Texas have bicycle-helmet ordinances including Dallas and Fort Worth. But, Richardson Texas choose to not act on this issue, but turn a blind eye to one of the silent injuries and the prevention of it by wearing a simple helmet. The BHSI says the statistics show about 800 bicyclists die in the US every year. Plus another one in eight of the cyclists injured has a brain injury.
Car accidents are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 35. Wearing a seat belt can prevent death in about half of these accidents. Did you know that every 15 seconds someone is injured in an automobile accident if they are not buckled up, or that every 13 minutes someone is killed in a crash. Failure to wear a seat belt contributes to more fatalities than any other single traffic safety related behavior. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration seatbelts saved nearly 12,000 lives in the United States in the year 2000. The NHTSA estimates that more than 9,000 U.S. car accident fatalities in 2000 would have been avoided if the victims had been wearing seatbelts. Sixty three percent of the people killed in accidents were not wearing seat belts. The NHTSA a...
II. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, bicycle related crashes kill about 900 people a year and injure over half a million. Most bicycle deaths or accidents occur between 3-9 pm, and most often occur during the summer months. We can prevent these numbers by: wearing protective equipment, obeying the rules of the road, and being aware of your surroundings.
People riding motorcycles should be required to wear a helmet. Motorcycle helmet laws have saved tons of lives even though some people disagree with motorcycle helmet laws because they say it limits personal freedom. Should people riding motorcycles be required to wear a helmet? Yes, people riding motorcycles should be required to wear a Helmet because it saves tons of lives, it affects public health, and less impact on the ground.
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...ts on college campuses.”Students use the bicycle for as much as 52% of all their journeys (Wegman & Aarts, 2006). Bicycle use entails relatively high safety and health risks (DVS, 2008; SWOV, 2006). Although the number of registered cyclist deaths has been halved during the 1987–2005 period (i.e. from 311 to 151 per year), and the annual number of in-patients also decreased (i.e. from 3093 in 1987 to 2186 in 2005), the proportion of cyclist fatalities in the total number of fatalities is relatively large (SWOV, 2006). In 2006, the proportion of cyclist fatalities was 23% of all traffic fatalities and cyclist injuries accounted for 43% of all traffic injuries” Says Gerjo Kok. this shows that we have decreased the number of accidents but we have a long way to go. we have improved the overall safety of our bikers but it would be nice if it was as safe as driving a car.
Ogintz, Eileen. "Taking the Kids: Safe Car Rides...Without Complaints." Los Angeles Times 29 Dec. 1996: 4.