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It’s no secret that wearing a helmet can prevent serious injury but the question is by how much does it actually reduce injury? Well according to the CDC by just wearing a helmet it can prevent head injuries by a whopping 69% and even when they were injured the helmets helped reduce the injury to the person.

I understand that not wearing a helmet can be very freeing but is it really worth all that much added on risk? I don’t think so. I personally know a friend whos brother recently got in a motorcycle accident and he was not wearing a helmet and unfortunately he will never be able to go back to 100% functionality. The kicker of the whole ordeal is that they explained that the injury could have been prevented if he had just worn a helmet.

The next time you decide to ride without a helmet think about the consequences and whether or not it’s really worth it because at the end of the day, the roads are unpredictable and we should do everything in our power to minimize that risk.

Work Cited

Levin, Gabriel. “How Much Does a Motorcycle Helmet Increase Survivability?” The Levin Firm, 21 July 2022, levininjuryfirm.com/motorcycle-helmet-survival-rate/#:~:text=The%20risk%20of%20a%20head,injuries%20in%20a%20motorcycle%20accident.