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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 roads.
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