My opinion on whether the speed limit is effective is no. The reason I don’t feel it is effective is because people will always speed no matter what we set the speed limit at. There are areas in the country where the speed limit is seventy miles an hour. I have been on these highways and while I’m doing the speed limit, I have been passed by numerous vehicles. Now if the speed limit on that same road was eighty or ninety miles an hour and I was doing that limit, I can promise you there would be cars still going by me. The thought in this country is that “Oh, the cops will give you five miles over the limit”. That thought process needs to be changed.…
When the federal government wanted to impose a national speed limit and instead of enacting legislation they decided to threaten the states that failed to comply, by withholding federal road funds; I feel it should have been considered unlawful. The choice to enforce a speed limit should fall under the responsibility of each individual state. It should be voted on by the states elected officials whether a speed limit should be raised.…
Every year, thirty four million speeding tickets are issued in the U.S. That amounts to 93,000 tickets per day, 3,875 per hour, and 65 tickets per minute. Traffic tickets are big business as public and private companies via for their share of the very vulnerable but lucrative driving public. Everyday across the country police officers are out in full number armed with the very latest in speed detection technology and ready to issue tickets to drivers. More and more, drivers are wondering if the increase in the number of tickets being issued along with the escalating costs of the average fine is justifiable. Research shows that issuing more tickets leads to fewer accidents and fewer crash-related injuries. Other articles report that police leaders mandate ticket quotas and that although the number of tickets being issued is rising, accident rates decreased at a much lower rate. While most drivers would agree that this issue is of concern, the majority feel as they are simply easy targets for states and municipalities seeking to increase revenues. This research paper examines the nature and cause of ticket writing to increase revenue and why speeding tickets are a key to a city’s economic growth. It details methods used by police departments, courts, lawyers and the insurance companies to extract money from the driving public. Finally this paper directs motorist’s on how best to minimize their exposure to receiving a speeding ticket and how states can increase revenue without imposing an unjust burden on motorist’s.…
As for myself, I don’t think it is enough to change or lift the U.S speed limits because I believe that speed does kill, Americans are not properly educated and trained, and everyday driving should not be viewed as “fun”. Driving is very serious because it can result in deaths. While the United States already deals with many speed related fatalities every day, I don’t think that getting rid of our speed limits or raising it to a higher speed will lower the rates of car accidents/deaths. Although the “stringent safety requirements imposed by the Department of Transportation for vehicles sold in the United States ensure that our cars and trucks are the safest in the world” (Knutson 621) It does not mean that the person getting behind the wheel is the safest person, and for that reason we have speed limits to protect our lives the best way it possibly…
Just imagine a nightmarish situation when you are driving home with your family or friends and suddenly your fuel tank is empty. To make matters, you have forgotten to carry the extra fuel and you are still far away from home and it is quite late at night. This calls for immediate roadside assistance. But, if you have the number of the top towing companies in your phone book, then you need not worry. Just call them up and yes, they should be ideally open even at night since, they vouch for 24 hours service.…
In the statistics I read, I found that in every category there was “speeding too fast”. Obviously that is a problem in Utah. In my experience with drivers, I have noticed that many people speed and don’t even realize that they are doing so. I think that speeding is a problem because so many people die from it. On the page it stated that “15.2%” of people die from speeding and that “14.7%” of teens die from speeding. I will admit that it is shocking that those percentages are so high. I didn’t expect that many deaths from just going to fast in a car. It has brought new light into my mind that people need to be more aware of how fast they go.…
Speed limit is a very important step to protect our children. Some people get off of work late so they kids have to walk home from school. I think 15 mph is perfect for school zone areas. If a child drop his/her backpack the drive should see it and stop. Kids can be unpredictable they will run in front of a car an blink of an eye .Its takes us as adults/drivers to pay more attention and slow down.…
Speed cameras are expensive to maintain though, this is the only con. When a speed camera is experiencing technical issues it can give inaccurate readings of the speeds of vehicles, and sometimes it won’t pick them up at all. Most speed cameras also have a limit of reading how fast a vehicle is traveling. If a car is traveling over a set speed the camera will not pick it up as it won’t have enough time to capture a picture of the vehicle. These cameras lead to a lot of dispute in court because a lot of the accused persons feel it violates their privacy. This is a violation in article 21 MD of declaration of rights which states the accused must have the right to face the accuser. The driver loses either way when they get a ticket from a camera, they are forced to either take time off work to go to court and fight the ticket or just pay a fine in cash. So either way the driver is losing. Drivers are at a huge disadvantage when caught by the red light camera as they don’t know for possibly weeks or months until the ticket comes in the mail. By this time it will be hard for them to fight the ticket in court so they are more than likely forced to just pay the fine. The camera manufacturers receive around 50% of the revenue generated by the cameras, as the government has no dealing with them. If a vendor’s camera needs maintenance the private vendor must come and fix the problem. These cameras are extremely effective, a report from a school zone reports that for 13 years they have had speed cameras in the school zone and zero accidents. Some court cases from the private vendors which have photo evidence have been…
Speeding is against the law for a reason; it is extremely dangerous and almost always plays a part in vehicular accidents. It leads to death in numerous cases, and that can cause an enormous weight on someone's conscious. Most speeding is done on main highways where a person generally has chances to pass other vehicles. This is especially life threatening when someone is on a high traffic interstate and their rushing to get somewhere. People end up going too fast and not checking all their blind spots. These mistakes have lead to costly tickets that they end up not being able to afford, or even the death…
Speeding is a factor in 31 percent of all fatal crashes, killing an average of 1,000 Americans every month, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which estimates the cost to society of speed-related crashes to be more than $40 billion each year. Speeding is a problem not only on freeways, but also on local streets. Many commuters opt to take surface streets, thinking they can more efficiently…
Ever been stuck at a light behind somebody who is not paying attention because of their cell phone? It's annoying right. Well that might not be a problem anymore. Many states have banned the use of hand-held devices while driving. Knowing about all the people that have been killed in accidents involving cell phones, I one-hundred percent agree with this law. Using your cell phone while driving can lead to lack of focus on the road, especially among young drivers who are not as experienced as their adult counterparts. Driving takes an extreme amount of concentration, due to the many things that could happen on the road. From cars slamming on brakes in front of you, to people cutting in and out of traffic, you need to have your undivided…
Day after day, everyone has seen a driver who texts and calls while driving. In fact, texting while driving has become an epidemic for people of all ages in the United States, and sadly, I am a part of this social issue. According to Ann McFeatters, a writer for The Scripps Howard News Serive, “The White House, learned that 6,000 people were killed last year because of distracted drivers.” This figures into a serious problem. Therefore, I do believe that no driver should be sending text messages or using phone while operating a vehicle because it distracts the driver and people die.…
Texting while driving is a national epidemic that has quickly become one of the country’s top killers. (Texting and Driving Safety, n.d.) America has developed a problem with needing to stay connected at all times. Many American’s today live extremely busy lives and try to offset some of their workload by getting things done while driving. Most American’s now have smartphone and are able to check their email inboxes on the go. They will do this on the road as well as send text messages or make phone calls.. Many people attribute this to be a strictly teen issue but texting while driving is unacceptable behavior for any driver, no matter how experienced they are.…
There are so many people who want to ban Drag Racing. There are so many people who like drag racing or like to watch it. Only reason they want to ban drag racing because it's a sport that person's race on the streets. Which this paper will tell why they shouldn’t do it. People need more opportunities for sanctioned drag-racing events because it would allow those without a lot of money to enjoy the sport of racing, it provides opportunities for socializing and sharing interests, and it keeps the street safer for the other drivers.…
People will speed down the streets at a high rate of speed and then when they have to stop all of a sudden, they go into a rage. They should not be driving fast to begin with. Sometimes they start at one end of the street, accelerating to a high speed and landing in a non stop spin at the intersection. People have also raced against other drivers' side beside from one end of the street to the next. "What would happen if a child was in the street and they did not have time to stop? Or they ran into another vehicle or someone's house?" A person who drives in a reckless manner has no respect for someone or their property.…