My paper is about drunk driving or driving under the influence (DUI) in the United States‚ with some focus on Massachusetts first time offender laws. Also‚ I discuss methods used by law enforcement to decrease the incidence of these types of crashes on our nation’s roadways. It’s been stated that in our society about two-thirds of us citizens consume alcohol‚ it is no wonder that driving under the influence remains such a prevalent issue in this country. This definitely keeps the issue of driving
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Sherylyn Taylor Composition Two Drunk Driving October 02‚ 2012 We as American can save more lives by not driving while under the influences. Setting a good example for our children in today’s world we need to be a good role model. Driving and drinking are not a good fit. DUI could possibly screw up your life and others. Now is losing your driver license and going to jail really worth it. Drunk driving has been a major problem among American people. Every single
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Teenage drunk driving is a serious concern in today’s society. Underage drinking has been a popular topic amongst scholars for many years. A teenager driving drunk is against the law‚ has many consequences‚ and is a continuous problem. In order to understand how underage drinking goes against the law‚ it is important to first know who it is effecting teens. In 1984‚ a law was passed stating that alcohol cannot be consumed if under the age of 21. Anyone under the age 21 must have a blood alcohol
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just might be the way out. If you need something to do‚ getting drunk just might be the solution. Bored? I heard being drunk makes everything just a little more flashy. How about a challenge? The way alcohol really blurs your vision‚ when driving can really spice up your driving life. If at first you don’t succeed – try‚ try‚ and try again. After all‚ practice makes perfect! Recently‚ more and more drivers have discovered the joys of drunk driving. However‚ research indicates that consumption of alcohol
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A Comparison of the Cell Phone Driver and the Drunk Driver David L. Strayer‚ Frank A. Drews‚ and Dennis J. Crouch‚ University of Utah‚ Salt Lake City‚ Utah Objective: The objective of this research was to determine the relative impairment associated with conversing on a cellular telephone while driving. Background: Epidemiological evidence suggests that the relative risk of being in a traffic accident while using a cell phone is similar to the hazard associated with driving with a blood alcohol
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Is Drunk Driving worth losing your life? Katie Ideal Thompson * Drinking and driving * Specific Purpose: To persuade my classmates to not get behind the wheel after drinking. Thesis Statement: Drinking and driving is an issue that most seem to ignore and think it doesn’t affect us but what if one day it did? I. Attention A. Maybe you were out with your friends one night having fun drinking at a bar or house party maybe celebrating a birthday or special event such as new years.
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injuries are reported almost every day. Someone is pleasure brings tragedy to the family and loved ones. For example‚ there are drunken driving accidents happening every day‚ but this particular multi death in one family is heartbreaking; a 29 year old drunk driver in a dark black SUV killed four innocent people‚ a grandfather and three children under ten years old‚ on Sunday September 27 of this year. This horrific accident took place at the intersection of Kirby and Kipling Avenue in Vaughan around 4:00
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In Pennsylvania‚ there is a tiered approach to driving under the influence charges. Thus‚ the types of penalties you may face if convicted of drunk driving in the state vary based on numerous factors. These include your blood alcohol content level and your prior record. In order to ensure that your rights are protected‚ it is important for you to understand the levels of DUI‚ and the potential consequences. If your BAC level is allegedly between .08 percent and .099 percent‚ you may be subject to
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Descriptive Essay: Carter’s Drumstick We live in a society where we are surrounded by advancing technology and material objects‚ where many feel they are defined by their possessions (“You are what you drive‚ or wear‚ or drink‚ etc.”)‚ where people feel the need to need to gloat and show off. It seems more and more seldom that our society’s inhabitants actually stop to reflect on what is really important to them‚ and appreciate what objects hold true meaning in their hearts and lives. Looking
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“The Philippine Revolution” The revolution would begin at midnight‚ Saturday‚ 29 August. Aguedo del Rosario‚ Ramon Bernardo‚ Vicente Fernandez‚ and Gregorio Coronel were named brigadier-generals. Route for the tree commanders to take in the attack on manila were assigned. Philippine Revolution (1896-1898)‚ called the “Tagalog War” by the Spanish‚ was an armed military battle between the people of the Philippines and the Spanish colonial authorities that lead in the resignation of the Philippine
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