Controversy

                       

A controversy is a major dispute that often causes people to address their opinion and disagreements about a certain topic. For instance, not wearing a seatbelt while you’re in a car is not only a controversy but it is dangerous and life risking. It is considered a controversy because some people agree with the law that you should always be wearing a seatbelt, while on the other hand, others totally disagree with it. Though you should always follow the law, some people don’t believe that they should be told what to do. Some people are just lazy and others just think that nothing bad will ever happen to them so they don’t even bother.

            It is in fact very important to wear a seatbelt in a car whether you’re driving or someone else is driving. Many people think that if you were to get in a car accident while not wearing your seat belt and you got hurt, that is your own personal fault, which is true. Also, they just don’t think they should ever be told what to do because if they want to do something, they’ll do it on their own, not just because someone is forcing them to do it. That causes a major controversy because even though some people don’t like being told what to do or enjoy wearing a seatbelt, they deal with it and do it because it is the law.

            There are many reasons as to why people don’t believe in wearing a seatbelt. Some people use excuses such as “it’s uncomfortable”, “it will wrinkle my shirt”, “I’m only going right across the street”, “I have air bags, I don’t need a seat belt”, or even just because they think it is “uncool” to wear one. But the question is, is it “cool” to get in a car accident and risk your life just because you think wearing a seat belt makes you lame? That is the question you have to ask yourself because if you’re in the car and you’re driving your little kids or anyone for that matter, you’re setting a bad example for them.  The others in your car will get influenced and think that just because you’re not wearing a seat belt that they don’t have to either. You never know what can happen even if you’re really just going across the street. Just because you trust yourself as a driver, it doesn’t mean you should trust anyone else. You could easily get rear ended by another driver and go right through your wind shield. Never trust anyone else with your life besides yourself. Whether or not you should wear a seatbelt in a moving vehicle is a major controversy.  You may not think that it is the coolest thing to do or you just don’t need it, but you’re risking your own life and setting a bad example for everyone else.