The Dangers of Teenage Driving Underage driving is very dangerous for the youth of today. Deaths among teenage drivers are at an all-time high. Every day‚ teenage car crashes end more lives than cancer‚ homicide‚ and suicide combined. We had a police officer come to our school two years ago and give a seminar on teenage driving and drunk driving. The demonstration included a PowerPoint‚ some videos‚ and a crash car simulator. This officer also shared many facts‚ on which I took notes‚ about driving
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Use of Phone While Driving The amount of teenager and adults that use their phone while driving has increased greatly in the past years. This not only has caused a wide range of injuries‚ but also numerous deaths. Overall‚ phone interaction is dangerous and phone users should be aware of this fact. Travis Burhart stated‚ “A mere five letters can change a person’s life forever.” This quote is very true to those who constantly check their phones while driving a car‚ that could potently kill or injure
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Distracted While Driving Virtually anyone who has a driver’s license has been introduced to the idea that distracted driving causes accidents. However‚ the consequences of distracted driving are far more than just predictable and often taken lightly. Predictable events can be avoided. Since these are predictable events they are preventable. The choices that drivers make affect more people than they may realize‚ thus making them responsible for the consequences that result from those choices
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Is cell phone use and driving becoming worse then it was? Do teenagers and young adults have more of an urge to text/use their phones and drive than adults do? And why is it so important for teens to use their phones and drive when there are so many different things and possibilities that could go wrong and that could cause consequences and could take a life or many lives? So what is more important: that text or snapchat or somebody’s life? Distracted driving among teenagers has become an immense
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Eleven teens every day die from texting while drIving and 21% of car accidents involving teens are caused from being distracted by an electronics according to the AAA poll. Through the numerous advertisements and stories I’ve hear about and seen about texting and driving‚ I have decided that this behavior is one that I need to change. If this behavior is not changed it could lead to life changing injuries or even death. Feeling the need to respond to people immediately is one of the major triggers
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even when it is life threatening to the surrounding ones. It is not taught in school‚ but the leading demographic is teenagers. It is texting and driving. There is individual you know that has texted and driven. Parts of your community who are against texting and driving still will proceed to do it. An A. T and T survey revealed that 98 percent of texting and driving demographic find it is threatening to their safety. Adults do it as well as teenagers. A further A.T. T study showed that 43 percent
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Texting while Driving Texting and Driving has been one of the leading causes of death in the U.S... Texting has increased since 2008 by over 70 billion percent‚ and out of this teens are the ones who text more. The most ardent texters are teenagers between the ages of 13 to 17. Teenagers have a higher chance of texting and driving. Text messages can be useful to change plans‚ arranging for rides‚ or asking a question and parents will also be able to keep track of their child’s whereabouts‚ but
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cellular devices while driving is now illegal in some states. This is due to the fact that when drivers behind the wheel of a car their only priority should be to drive. While driving and on a phone at the same time a driver is going to be distracted‚ and when drivers are distracted they are more likely to cause or be involved in an accident. Although it may seem entertaining and fun‚ driving while using a cellular device can lead to major problems. For example‚ driving while on a handheld device
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Cell phones have dramatically evolved and increased over the last few years‚ and because of this change‚ the use of talking and texting on the phone while driving has increased. While people are on looking for the next big thing in a cell phones‚ they fail to pay attention to the road that lies ahead of them. This could cause car accidents‚ fines‚ and endangering other drivers. Not only teen drivers are using cell phones‚ but older drivers too. The consequences are injury or death‚ or getting a
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Devin Leonard ENG-103 Draft No. 3 March 7‚ 2013 Don’t have another boring weekend‚ and go throw a party! Throwing a raging party is a great way to have spice up your weekend. But what if someone doesn’t know how to pull off a raging party? Throwing a raging party actually isn’t that difficult to do if you plan‚ and prepare yourself for one. Some things someone should consider when throwing a raging party are location‚ supplies‚ food and drinks‚ and entertainment. When throwing a raging
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