$40k fine for no helmets a clear signal - WorkSafe

The plot summary of the whole article is explaining how many injuries are caused by quad bikes and

how helmets could reduce the risk.

To inform the public of the recent events.

People need to take responsibility for their own safety.

It is obvious that people don’t think they need to wear helmets but the truth is they need to, that’s what this article is trying to get across, and that’s why some farming couples are being made example of.

The author manipulates the readers by turning the article into a speech and presenting it over the radio, this gets people to listen as it’s in between songs and they have to listen through it in order to hear the next song.

"It's been reported that a quarter of quad bike injuries involve injuries to the head and a quarter of child quad bike hospitalisations involve head injuries."

The report - written for the Health Quality and Safety Commission, shows quad bikes, motorcycles and other 'off-road vehicles' accidents are the country's second largest cause of recreational deaths in children under 15.

 

WorkSafe is seeing a number of farmers changing their habits, and wearing a helmet.

 

I think people should be wearing helmets but I agree the fine is way too much and probably just a hoax for the government to get more money.

 

The fines amount is too much and needs to change.

The second key idea is simply stating what most people are saying about the quad bike fine.

 

The Author convinced the audience by talking in a very easy to understand manner.

 

“$40,000! What a disgraceful amount to charge for not wearing a helmet! Our pathetic judicial system will fine someone that and then give someone a rap over the knuckles for committing REALcrimes. Pathetic.”)

(“helmets art practical on farm. most of the time on farm you are on your bike for less than 5 min at a time. I think perhaps the work safe inspecter in the Nelson blenham are need to get a life. this is the second case in that area. it's like they are targeting the dairy farms up there. and when did helmets become compulsory?”)

 

My personal opinion is the fine is a ridiculous amount and targets big money earners for example dairy farmers, this fact is defiantly suspicious.