Adults Should Wear Seatbelt Research Paper
Risk of Not Wearing A Seatbelt
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to start wearing a seatbelt.
Central Idea: The benefits of wearing a seatbelt.
Introduction
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among those age 5-34 in the U.S. More than 2.3 million adult drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments as the result of being injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2009.2 Adult seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. Yet millions of adults do not wear their seat belts on every trip.
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How big is the problem of crash-related injuries and deaths?
I. Motor vehicle crashes are a major public health problem.. A. More than 2.3 million adult drivers and …show more content…
In 2008, 64% of the passenger vehicle occupants ages 13 to 15 and 21 to 34 killed in traffic crashes were not using restraints. These age groups had the highest percentage out of all age groups..
II. What is the impact of seat belt use and Who is least likely to wear a seat belt?
A. Seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about 50%.
a. Air bags provide added protection but are not a substitute for seat belts. Air bags plus seat belts provide the greatest protection for adults.
B. Adults age 18-34 are less likely to wear seat belts than adults 35 or older.
a. Men are 10% less likely to wear seat belts than women.
b. Seat belt use was lower among blacks than any other race.
c. Seat belt use was lower among drivers who drove alone than drivers with passengers.
C. Seat belt use is 13 percent higher in states with primary enforcement (88 percent) than in states with secondary enforcement (75 percent).
a. 31 states plus the District of Columbia have primary enforcement of seat belt laws, meaning police can stop vehicles and write citations for failure to buckle up.
b. 18 states have secondary enforcement, meaning police can issue a seat belt citation only after a vehicle is stopped for another
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to start wearing a seatbelt.
Central Idea: The benefits of wearing a seatbelt.
Introduction
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among those age 5-34 in the U.S. More than 2.3 million adult drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments as the result of being injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2009.2 Adult seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. Yet millions of adults do not wear their seat belts on every trip.
Body
How big is the problem of crash-related injuries and deaths?
I. Motor vehicle crashes are a major public health problem.. A. More than 2.3 million adult drivers and …show more content…
In 2008, 64% of the passenger vehicle occupants ages 13 to 15 and 21 to 34 killed in traffic crashes were not using restraints. These age groups had the highest percentage out of all age groups..
II. What is the impact of seat belt use and Who is least likely to wear a seat belt?
A. Seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about 50%.
a. Air bags provide added protection but are not a substitute for seat belts. Air bags plus seat belts provide the greatest protection for adults.
B. Adults age 18-34 are less likely to wear seat belts than adults 35 or older.
a. Men are 10% less likely to wear seat belts than women.
b. Seat belt use was lower among blacks than any other race.
c. Seat belt use was lower among drivers who drove alone than drivers with passengers.
C. Seat belt use is 13 percent higher in states with primary enforcement (88 percent) than in states with secondary enforcement (75 percent).
a. 31 states plus the District of Columbia have primary enforcement of seat belt laws, meaning police can stop vehicles and write citations for failure to buckle up.
b. 18 states have secondary enforcement, meaning police can issue a seat belt citation only after a vehicle is stopped for another