He struggles with his seat belt‚ but he can’t get it off. He can’t breathe. The next morning‚ John’s car washes up on the beach. All his family and friends are very sad. Under seat belt laws this could be you. I believe seat belt use should not be mandatory because seatbelt campaigns spend millions of taxpayer dollars that could be used otherwise‚ seat belt laws have not been shown to prevent accidents‚ and seat belt laws infringe on our natural rights. Firstly‚ seat belt use should not be mandatory
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November 19‚ 2013 Argument Based Essay Seat Belts A seat belt is a restraining device installed in a vehicle to prevent or minimize the force of an injury during a crash (“Seat Belts” 5). Although it is also known as a safety belt‚ the “safety” part is the key issue that is causing much controversy around drivers‚ manufacturers‚ and researchers alike. The main idea around the debate is the fact that although research indicates that when seat belts are used properly they save lives‚ opponents
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2014. “During the past 10 years‚ however‚ traffic-related deaths and injuries have declined due to a substantial increase in seat belt use.” "When you are injured‚ you do not just affect yourself. The injured person asks for insurance and government benefits that we all pay for." “The Urban League endorses primary laws because statistics show minorities wear seat belts less and suffer serious injury at higher rates.” Heitmann‚ John. "Automobile Safety." Dictionary of American History. Ed. Stanley
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Seat Belts Save Lives. Each year 40‚000 people die in car accidents that could have been prevented with a simple click. That’s 40‚000 people that had a mom or dad that loved them‚ that had a family waiting for them to be okay when they woke up. Those 40‚000 people could have had a chance to live if they would have made the simple decision to pull that strap that goes over your shoulder and across your lap. Supposedly states with stronger seat belt enforcement laws exhibit higher seat belt use
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Most people who talk this way and still refuse to use the safety belt are only hurting themselves. Back in 1989 it was said that if two-thirds of the population did not pass seatbelt laws in that year‚ motor vehicle companies would have to install airbags and automatic seatbelts inside of all cars. The National Highway
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Seat Belts on School Buses Research suggests that school buses are safer with seat belts in them. A seat belt secures the child or passenger on the bus and also protects the body in a collision. In this essay‚ the issue focused on will be the importance of seat belts on school buses. Included will be examples of the cost associated with installing safety belts. Next‚ will be some examples of bus related accidents. Finally‚ how the seat belt can protect the passenger. Since 2003‚ there were
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Prewrite and Thesis Introduction: Topic – Seat belts in school busesThesis Statement – Seat belts should be required in school buses.Opponents suggests costly measure ‚ time children spend on buses‚ belts in car why not bus | Main Idea #1Time children spend on school bus | DetailStatistics of busses and children who travel on busses | DetailTravel involves not only to and from school busses used in trips and other non school related programs | Main Idea #2Belts required in cars as safety
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THAT COMES WITH SEAT BELTS There are 3 different types of seat belts they are the lap‚ sash‚ three-point seat belts. The lap seat belt is an adjustable strap that goes over the waist‚ mostly used in airplanes. The sash that goes over the shoulder‚ it was a good idea but passengers could easily slip out of. The three-point seat belt is a combination of both the lap and the sash seat belts. It is now mostly used in cars. A seat belt is sometimes called a safety belt the reason is
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Introduction: Have you ever thought about what the difference of wearing your seat belt could make? Or have you ever though if wearing your seat belt would make a different outcome? Today I will be discussing the importance of wearing your seat belt‚ what the difference of the outcome it could be and also some statistics to let you understand more about what wearing a seat belt can do. Personal Creditibility: When I was a sophomore in highschool one of my best friend’s died in a car wreck due
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adults and children. Seat belts were invented for the purpose to help reduce death and injuries. An airbag is not as effective if it was not for a seat belt. “In the United States‚ a mandatory seat belt law was first enacted in New York in 1984. Lund et al. [6] found a nine percent decline in traffic fatalities in the first nine months when New York enacted mandatory seat belt law.” (Dissanayake 32) There are two types of mandatory laws‚ Primary Seat Belt Law and Secondary Seat Belt Law. Depending on
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