Driving while under the influence of either alcohol or drugs in general is not a good idea‚ and is against the law. When you consume drugs or alcohol‚ it alters your perception of everything. You lose control of your thoughts‚ and how you will react to something. You need to have responsibility with your actions‚ and if you are not‚ you have to be prepared for the consequences. Don’t’ drive drunk; nothing good comes from it‚ and it is against the law. It is against the law to drive under the influence
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Texting while driving is a large taboo in this country. We are told not to text while driving in school. We are shown the tragic advertisements‚ the heart wrenching statistics‚ but all of this still leaves a disconnect. It can never happen to me is an unfortunate assumption that most of us make everyday without even intending to be self-centered. The idea that we could cause ourselves or others harm is a mood point that few care to consider‚ but we must if we are ever going to face the epidemic
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Driving While on Drugs Summary: As the police departments in the U.S. get tougher on drunk drivers‚ some drivers find different ways to stay high while behind the wheel by using prescription pills and marijuana. A new report says drivers are nearly as likely to be high on pot or pills as drunk on alcohol‚ and it urges states to take steps to better monitor and control drugged driving (Schmitz‚ 2015). The states and federal government are working on figuring out the policies on recognizing high drivers
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There’s reasons why teens decided to use their phone while driving. Teens that observe their parents or friends driving while texting and driving‚ adapts them to say “if they can do‚ I can do it too”. Another statistic from “Texting and Driving Safety‚” says that “48% of young drivers have seen their parents drive while talking on the phone‚” – also‚ 15% teen drivers have viewed their parents text while driving. Like I said‚ teens get influenced by their parents‚ and do as they do. But teens shouldn’t
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Rani Samudrala Mrs. Graham English 10 H. 8 April 8‚ 2013 Texting & Driving: 1 Way 2 Die Keep your thumbs down while you’re on the Road Aaron Brooker‚ 19 year old student‚ didn’t know that he would have his last ride as he was going home at 75 miles after spending the weekend with his girlfriend. He later on decided to send her text message- and the next thing you know‚ he was wounded up pinned under a semi. The toll: two broken femurs‚ a broken kneecap and ankle‚ severe nerve damage to
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History of the Document The Universal Declaration of Human Rights‚ which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948‚ was the result of the experience of the Second World War. With the end of that war‚ and the creation of the United Nations‚ the international community vowed never again to allow atrocities like those of that conflict happen again. World leaders decided to complement the UN Charter with a road map to guarantee the rights of every individual everywhere. The document
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English Assessment I was texting my daughter to ask when she would be home for dinner on a late afternoon. She texted back‚ I will be there soon. She never made it. I killed my own daughter because of a lousy text message. Good afternoon‚ my name is Rebecca Wilson and today I will be speaking about why texting and driving should be banned. Over 10‚000 people are killed and over 50‚000 are injured from text messaging and knowing that my little girl was one of the 10‚000 people that have been killed
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culprit — texting while driving. While captaining her Chevrolet Lumina‚ Brittany decided to text her mother‚ distracting her from the road ahead. Instead of hitting the send button‚ Brittany’s life hit the end button‚ as she drove off an embankment‚ went airborne‚ and smashed into a utility pole (Friedman‚ pars. 2-4). Stories like Brittany’s raise questions over whether or not texting while driving should be banned. Nowadays it is growing exceedingly common to see drivers using the texting application
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------------------------------------------------- Using a Cell Phone While Driving: It Can Wait In recent years‚ a new and extremely dangerous epidemic has plagued our roads. The use of cell phones while operating vehicles is an ongoing controversy that is resulting in more and more deaths each year. Consequently‚ we are now dealing with much more than the occasional switch of a radio station‚ or a casual conversation with a passenger; we are faced with constant preoccupation while driving. Talking/texting while in the car is an extreme
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Daniel Lizama ENG 102 March 2‚ 2013 The Effectiveness of Prohibiting the Use of Cell Phones While Driving The use of cell phones while driving causes the driver to be distracted. “According to Major Huxtable‚ cell phone use can distract a driver’s attention from traffic and road conditions” (Wisconsin Department of Transportation). As technology advances more and more people are starting to own cell phones often times at such a young age. “The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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