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Feeling the Wind or The Pavement

Feeling the Wind or Feeling the Pavement

Most motorcyclists will attest to the slogan “Live to ride” but shouldn’t it also be “Ride to Live”? In South Carolina, a person can drive a car at the age of sixteen or buy cigarettes at eighteen, but if they are twenty or older they don’t have to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle. South Carolina should institute a mandatory helmet law for motorcyclists even though it will take away a personal freedom it will be replaced with personal safety. Some motorcyclists insist that wearing a helmet is against their right to choose, or that they don’t feel as independent and free, and wearing a helmet can impair their vision and hearing, thus endangering them more. The fact is helmets do save lives and prevent injuries.
In America, a personal freedom to choose is paramount, and most motorcyclists believe that it is their personal freedom whether to wear a helmet or not. However, motorcyclists do not operate alone on the ...

Posted by: Shelia Olander

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