...Mandatory Need for Motorcycle Helmets The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) estimates that helmets saved 1,784 motorcyclists from death in 2007. If all motorcyclists had worn helmets, an additional 800 lives could have been saved. As an avid motorcycle operator, I have been in a few close calls of my own. Luckily for me, if something would have occurred, I would have at least been safer due to my motorcycle helmet. It is safe to say that thousands of lives could be saved each year by national adoption of universal helmet laws. From 1984 through 1995, helmets saved the lives of more than 7,400 motorcyclists. However, more than 6,300 additional deaths could have been prevented if all riders had been wearing helmets (tntrafficsafety.org). There are minor debates about one not feeling comfortable while riding with a helmet because of to the weight of it. However, manufacturers make carbon fiber helmets that have virtually no weight. On average they weight around two to three pounds. They are a bit more expensive than your average helmet. However, one can’t put a price on life.But is it Safety should definitely be the underlying factor, especially since riding a motorcycle is already considered dangerous in itself. The analysis of fatal crash data from 2008 to 2010 showed 12 percent of motorcyclists in states with universal helmet laws were not wearing helmets, but 64 percent of riders...
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...Motorcycle Helmets Motorcycle riders drastically endanger their lives by not wearing helmets when riding their bikes. There have been many studies stating that wearing helmets could drastically save lives. Other studies have stated that it’s the drivers of automobiles which do not look out for motorcycles while driving is a real danger. Helmets will never produce a 100% survival rate but wearing them will increase your odds. Motorcycle helmets are necessary because they could save lives, help insurance premiums decrease, and they are required in other states. Some studies have shown that helmets could save one's life during an accident. Two-thirds of most accidents are caused by car drivers not paying attention to cyclists on the road. Helmets that are standard-approved with a recognized safety certification, American (ANSI Z90.4 or SNELL) should be worn while riding. Polystyrene layer inside helmets compresses to absorb the force of an impact. Helmets worn correctly and are standard- approved will reduce the risk of head injury by 85%, brain injury by 88% and severe brain injury by 75%. Due to, wearing helmets while riding motorcycles insurance premiums may reduce. Wearing helmets not only save lives, but insurance companies benefit from this also. In recent figures, 3,300 lives have been saved from wearing helmets and $4,638,173,956 saved with 100% helmet usage. Not wearing helmets has caused one's insurance deductibles to increase...
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...Motorcycle helmet, why? It is known that the National Traffic Act requires the use of helmets when riding on motorcycles or mopeds. However, many people do not use it. The mandatory use seems logical given that both vehicles have a body that demonstrates no restraint in a collision or rollover, and that the mere loss of balance on the bike means hitting the head against the hard ground. And the head is not as hard as the floor. Why wear a helmet Helmets save lives by preventing or absorbing the shock and head injuries that could be devastating and disabling. Motorcyclists who do not wear helmets have much higher risk of death or permanent injury. The General Accounting Office of the United States (GAO) has been studied and proven that:...
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...Paper Part 1 Jo Ratliff Professor Danny Meadows English 215 November 8, 2015 The monetary cost associated with not wearing a motorcycle helmet is extreme. The loss of life is even more distressing. In recent years we have seen an increase in motorcycle accident injuries and fatalities. Head injury is the leading cause of death in motorcycle crashes. According to a government study posted on PubMed (2012), the un-helmeted motorcyclist has more severe injuries than the motorcyclist wearing a helmet. The result is longer hospital stays, possible care after the hospital and higher medical expenses (Boarini DJ, 2012). Society shares the burden with the families of the motorcyclist involved. Insurance cost increases and if the injured person does not have medical, those cost are passed on to the consumer. Before considering owning and riding a motorcycle, the risk associated with not wearing a helmet needs to be considered. The issue of whether or not to wear a helmet is extremely controversial. Some motorcyclists take an emotional stand, stating that to ride with or without a helmet is their choice. They go on to say that taking that choice away is taking away their freedom. Everyone makes choices and decisions every day. Deciding not to become another statistic by wearing a helmet is a good choice. Wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle should be as commonplace as fastening your seatbelt before you start your car. There are always advertisements reminding us to share...
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...Florida Motorcycle Helmet Law BCOM/275 Florida Motorcycle Helmet Law The history of motorcycle helmet laws in the United States is characterized by change. In 1967, to increase motorcycle helmet use, the federal government required the states to enact helmet use laws in order to qualify for certain federal safety programs and highway construction funds. By the early 1970s, almost all the states had universal motorcycle helmet laws. Michigan was the first state to repeal its law in 1968, beginning a pattern of repeal, reenactment, and amendment of motorcycle helmet laws. In 1976, states successfully lobbied Congress to stop the Department of Transportation from assessing financial penalties on states without helmet laws.(IIHS.com 2012) Now with that being said, Why the use of a helmet? Why is it we needs laws to govern free American riders that want to enjoy the freedom of the open road with no limitations? He or she must remember helmets are expensive and they take time to get used too. If you drop one according to the Department of Transportation you it needs to be replace as the safety rating has diminished, which becomes costlier over time, and where would he or she store them when you are out riding and want to stop someplace to everyone that’s an extra burden they can do without. How about the safety risks for wearing a helmet? The size, shape, and weight are all contributing factors that can lead to head and neck fatigue and the breaking of the neck in an accident...
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...Erick D. Norviel My Evil Knievel Stunt Unit 3, Assignment1 October, 11 2013 “Just because you think you can does not mean you should”. Those words spoken so many times by my Mom still echo in my mind. That summer day in 1978 in Cheyenne Wyoming was a hot day, blue skies overhead and the typical Wyoming wind was down to a soft breeze that helped cool us kids as we rode our bikes, played in the dirt and entertained ourselves using our creative ideas to come up with the next death defying stunt we would soon try to once again attempt to replicate our current hero, Evil Knievel. I was 11 that summer, finally playing with my older Brothers and their friends, accepted as one of them and this I felt, was my summer to prove to them that I was old enough and daring enough to attempt a stunt on my bicycle. That day the idea for our new stunt included a bike ramp and the neighbors Volkswagen Beetle car parked on the side of the road. So, began the planning, the construction, the design, all being done by the brightest and best carpenters and engineers from amongst the group of kids ranging in ages from 9 to 14. What could possibly go wrong? My clothing that day was pretty typical of most kids, cut off blue jean shorts and a t-shirt with basic tennis shoes. My bike was a picture of precision craftsmanship, created by my own hands from the many pieces and parts left over from my older brother’s previously wrecked, mutilated and destroyed bikes, not to...
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...had the opportunity to own a motorcycle or ride on the back of a one. I can attest to how exhilarating and free the feelings of being one, seamlessly with the motorcycle and nature can be; unfortunately there is a downside to being exposed to nature, without protection of metal and cushion in way a car commonly provides. There is an inevitable risk of serious injury in the event one mistake is made either from the motorcyclist, an operator of a car, bus or truck; ultimately a tragedy may occur if the vehicle operator of either is not paying attention. Congressmen and legislation are not providing the laws, urgency, and incentives to protect the lives of motorcyclist; Congressmen and legislation are contributing to a possible epidemic of “Headless Horsemen” by blindly allowing motorcyclists to have the option of not wearing a helmet while operating these high-speed vehicles. I am a fellow motorcyclist; I have had the pleasure of riding motorcycles since my early twenties (over 17 years). I spent this past year in Orlando, Florida, and coming from Washington, DC, the weather was quite different; it was sunny all the time, and I loved it. I often stated to myself “This is a perfect motorcycle day!” for most of the year, but within the same breath I would see a motorcyclist zoom past me, riding on average 75 miles per hour (mph), without a helmet. My feelings changed immediately from enjoying the beautiful day and wishing I was on my motorcycle to concern for the motorcyclist’s...
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...Since the moment that the word motorcycle is said by somebody, some people starts to think about over-speed, adrenaline, air, close turns, powerful engines. Also, the word motorcycle is synonymous of accidents, blood, crashes, danger and even deaths. This is the reason why certain people that is not related to this topic is always afraid and try to avoid those kinds of vehicles as much as possible. Therefore, two types of persons are out there: Those who love the fact of being on the soft seat of a motorcycle and feel how the power of an engine runs into their veins and how the air becomes your best partner at riding, and the other type: Those who have not felt this sensation yet. This kind of person is always surprised and admired for those who ride. They say: “Aren’t you afraid of riding your motorcycle?”, “You are risking your life every time you go out there on that”, “Put always your helmet on”. This last sentence, I have heard it countless times and from different kinds of persons, even people that I do not know, but they are always worried and say: “An accident can happen any time, so better put it on every time”. I know that riding motorcycles bring at the same time a huge risk of having an accident or fall down just because of the road is not at the perfect conditions; hence, professional riders had the task to reduce fatal collisions and increase the safety of the motorcyclist. Safety wear and safety skills have been made to eliminate the chance of having a mishap...
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...sought to remove the motorcycle helmet law that had been in place for 20 plus years. This is been a hot topic that has had a lot of proposals, none of which seemed to be acceptable to Michigan lawmakers until the fate of Michigan motorcyclists was dangling in one man’s hand. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder made the difference when he voted yes to not enforcing motorcyclists to wear helmets. Since this decision there has been a substantial increase in fatalities of the motorcyclists. Michigan no longer requires motorcyclists to wear protective head gear. The new law basically states that if a rider chooses to not wear a helmet you are to have a $20,000 insurance policy that is supposed to cover your medical and other costs, in the event you are injured in an accident without a helmet on. It has been proven time and time again that $20, 000 will not cover even one day in a critical care unit at a local hospital. Michael Dabbs, president of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, said the $20,000 insurance coverage that riders are required to buy “would probably buy a part of the day in the ER and intensive care and not much more”. (Durkin, 2013) Motorcyclists feel that if they are required to wear a helmet it takes away their personal freedom. They feel it is a breach of their freedom and motorcyclists stand firm on this belief. Bikers think that if they choose not to wear a helmet, bikers should not have to. Bikers back up their passion about not wearing a helmet by stating that...
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...2.1 Military 2.2 Motorcycle and bicycle helmets 2.3 Sports 2.4 Work 2.5 Protective and emergency services 2.6 Other helmets 3 Heraldry 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External links [edit] Design A protective helmet worn during rock climbing All helmets attempt to protect the user's head by absorbing mechanical energy and protecting against penetration. Their structure and protective capacity are altered in high-energy impacts. Beside their energy-absorption capability, their volume and weight are also important issues, since higher volume and weight increase the injury risk for the user's head and neck. Anatomical helmets adapted to the inner head structure were invented by neurosurgeons at the end of the 20th century. Helmets used for different purposes have different designs. For example, a bicycle helmet must protect against blunt impact forces from the wearer's head striking the road. A helmet designed for rock climbing must protect against heavy impact, and against objects such as small rocks and climbing equipment falling from above. Practical concerns also dictate helmet design: a bicycling helmet should be aerodynamic in shape and well ventilated, while a rock climbing helmet must be lightweight and small so that it does not interfere with climbing. Some helmets have other protective elements attached to them, such as a face visors or goggles or a face cage, and ear plugs and other forms of protective headgear, and...
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...Helmet Usage: Should It Be Required for Adults Gregory Boderck June 4th, 2011 Strayer University Abstract There is proof to present and statistical research to render that a motorcyclist wearing a helmet will not prevent head injuries or death in a serious crash. Using several studies provided by Charles Branas and Margaret Knudson, I will show that individual states with and without helmet laws show little difference in the effectiveness of a helmet in a crash. Many riders that I, myself have ridden with would rather have the choice of utilizing a helmet or not. Reasoning behind the abolishment of universal helmet law will be provided from a report filed by the National Transportation Safety Board, showing that helmets do not always protect adult riders in crashes. In some instances, helmets restrict a rider’s peripheral vision, as well as restrict their hearing depending on the style of the helmet used. Using a report written by Andreas Muller, PhD, I will stimulate the audience to believe that any type of helmet laws for adults will not reduce the number of deaths to motorcyclists. Helmet Usage: Should It Be Required for Adults Motorcycle helmet laws are not in effect in all of the fifty states. Over the last several decades motorcyclists’ deaths and severe injuries have increased significantly. There are many factors to account for the increase of injury and/or death to riders. Research has previously shown that a motorcyclists’ helmet will not protect an adult...
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...dealt with the important issue of motorcycle recalls in our most recent motorcycle safety post, but those are not the only type of recall that motorcycle owners need to be aware of. Recall notices can also be issued for helmets and accessories. That means your super cool helmet, your killer handle bars or some other accessory may be unsafe. Helmet and accessory recalls are serious. Helmets are subject to recalls if they fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. These helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a head impact during a crash. Recalled accessories may have parts that can fail or come loose, or present some other serious safety issue. False, missing or incomplete labeling...
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...Saving Lives: Why All States Should Require Motorcyclists and Passengers to Wear Helmets By Janeal Pope Assignment 3: A Problem Exist ENG215: Research &Writing Pro. Dorothy J Valentine May 3, 2014 Abstract The impact is horrendous. It feels like I am rolling and tumbling forever. I feel my skin burning from sliding on the pavement; my head was traumatized as I continued to roll before finally coming to a stop. My husband recalls the night of his terrible motorcycle accident. Motorcyclists should be required to wear helmets in all states in order to be consistent, to avoid serious head injuries, and to reduce the amount of deaths due to accidents. Inconsistent The first universal motorcycle helmet law was legislated in 1967, and accepted in all but three states. Currently, half the states require helmets for all motorcyclists. Illinois, Iowa, and New Hampshire are the only states that don’t require motorcyclists to wear helmets (Governors Highway Safety Association, 2014). The federal government has twice enacted universal helmet laws, and then repealed them. In 1976, Congress revoked federal authority to assess penalties for noncompliance and states began to weaken helmet laws to apply, only to young or novice riders (Governors Highway Safety Association, 2014). Thirty-one states have had a universal helmet law repealed (undo law: to officially end the validity of something such as a law). The fact that the law has been repealed on several occasions...
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...passengers to wear helmets? Millions of people all over the United States choose motorcycles over automobiles for the thrill, speed, and high performance capabilities. Motorcycles do not provide the riders 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 the majority of fatalities when dealing with motorcycle crashes many of which could have been prevented had the rider been wearing a helmet. For this reason, some states have adopted the motorcycle helmet law. This law has created a great deal of controversy. One side supports the law and another side argues that the law is unconstitutional and it violates our right to freedom. The motorcycle law to wear helmets should be banned because the helmet impairs the rider’s peripheral vision, impairs the rider’s hearing, and the helmet violates a rider’s freedom of choice. The motorcycle law to wear helmets should be banned because some helmets will affect the rider’s vision. When a motorcyclist wears a helmet, the rider’s peripheral vision can be decreased by the helmet. With losing any part of the riders peripheral vision can be very dangerous for the rider and their passengers. A study done by McKnight, (2007) found that a rider wearing a full faced helmet has to rotate his or her head an additional 18 degrees more, so the rider can be aware of their surroundings. If the rider fails to compensate for wearing the helmet, the rider...
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