ALL 50 STATES SHOULD HAVE MANDATORY MOTORCYCLE HELMET LAWS TOPIC: Mandatory motorcycle helmet laws PURPOSE: To persuade the audience that all 50 states should enact and enforce a mandatory motorcycle helmet law. THESIS STATEMENT: Mandatory helmet laws save lives and dollars. INTRODUCTION Did you know that only 19 states and the District of Columbia have laws in place that require all motorcycle riders to wear a helmet? 19!? 28 states have laws covering some riders‚ usually people
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Pennsylvania Motorcyclists XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Submitted XXXX Introduction Currently in the United States there are two groups in the arena of motorcycle safety equipment. One group regards safety equipment as one’s individual rights and freedoms. That group has lobbied state governments since 1976 when congress struck down the national helmet requirement. Many members of that group hold to the “biker” image and fight mandatory safety standards. The other group is comprised mainly of healthcare
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The Strength of Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson‚ Inc.‚ the only U.S. motorcycle manufacture still in business‚ dominated the superheavyweight motorcycle market with a 62.3 percent share while Honda had 16.2 percent‚ Yamaha had 7.2 percent‚ Kawasaki had 6.7 percent‚ Suzuki had 5.1 percent‚ and BMW had 2.5 percent in 1990 (592&596). The company also had a number of international markets. Actually‚ in 1990‚ approximately 31 percent of the sales were overseas. The company had made efforts to
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exercise and fresh air and share time as a family. But before you and the kids rush out and start pedaling‚ there’s an important factor that you need to consider — safety. Helmet Basics Bicycle helmet use should not be optional for anyone in your family‚ no matter where you are or how short the ride. In many states it’s the law. Here’s why: Many bike accidents involve a head injury‚ so a crash could mean permanent brain damage or death for someone who doesn’t wear one while riding. In fact‚ each
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0 Reference list…………………………………………………..13 7.0 Appendix……………………………………………………….14 Executive Summary Treadley Pty Ltd is an Australian-based small company that design and sell unique Helmet Hats which provide personal sun protection for cyclists. The Treadley Helmet Hats are fitted cover that goes over a bike helmet to minimise exposure to the face‚ eyes‚ ears and back of neck. In order to expand the market‚ Treadley Pty Ltd plan to export to China. Thus‚ the export readiness and export potential
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think all people should be required to wear helmets no matter their age. It is very dangerous to not wear one‚ for many reasons. A helmet will protect your head from hard hits that you will encounter when you fall off your motorcycle‚ bike‚ scooter‚ etc. Wearing a helmet will save you from getting a mangled face. Having you come home is a better feeling then you going home to a grave. Since some people feel that they are too cool to wear a helmet‚ let me advise you that having an attitude
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Is there always a question you get asked but have no idea how to answer? One question that just about all motorcycle riders struggle to answer‚ is “why?” The question is almost inevitable and always followed by some horrific motorcycle accident that some person’s ex-brother-in-law’s best friend was in. When it does come about‚ the answer always comes to mind immediately. Yet right when it is about to roll off the tongue‚ a blank is drawn and then an “uhh” or “well” results. After some wandering eyes
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relate to the helmet for children. I have one younger sister named “Itim”‚ she is only 6 years old. She going to school by motorcycle every day and she doesn’t wear any helmet since the school is not far from our house. One day‚ the motorcycle was crashed by another motorcycle and they are all falling. Luckily‚ she just got small bruises on her knee and doesn’t get any minor injured. After my family know about this‚ they worry and order me to take care my sister to wear the helmet every time.
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Benefits of Wearing Helmets Whether motorcyclists should be required to wear helmets or not is a very controversial issue. Some people believe that it is neither necessary nor benefitial to wear a helmet and that wearing one should be a matter of choice‚ while others claim that motorcyclists should wear helmets because they are highly effective and that their use should be required by law. People should be aware of the many benefits of wearing helmets and of enacting helmet laws. On the one hand
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I researched this topic. Helmets are one of the most important pieces of safety gear a football player can have. In October 2010‚ a new rule was signed off to be placed in the National Football League (NFL) rule book for the safety of NFL players. The helmet-to-helmet hit rule is as follow: using any part of the helmet to butt‚ spear‚ or ram any part of the opponent’s helmet (Azpiri). A helmet-to-helmet hit is illegal in the NFL now. The punishment for a helmet-to-helmet hit for a NFL player is being
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