Rough Draft Driving under the influence has affected many people’s lives and families’ .Drinking and driving is a problem in today’s society‚ and it is a concern for anyone who drives. Driving under the influence is one of the most common and dangerous situations you can put yourself or someone else in. The fact is that drinking and driving is a huge deal and can leave a long trail of broken dreams and hearts. If you drink and drive‚ not only are you putting yourself at risk‚ but your passengers
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DIU‚ or Driving under the influence is a huge killer among young people in America. Many young people have been killed because of the effects of driving under the Influence of Alcohol. More than one-fourth of college students age 18 - 24 have driven in the past year while under the influence of alcohol. This statistic can grasp anyone by surprise. Driving drunk is much more common in today’s society than we sometimes think. Traffic crashes are the major cause of death for children in the age group
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legal drinking age has been a continuously debated subject in the United States since its establishment. The national legal drinking age of twenty-one years old was placed in 1984 and still holds to the present‚ but many have begun questioning whether twenty-one is still an appropriate age for our current society. Much of this debate starts with college campuses and binge drinking. As a senior in high school‚ and soon-to-be freshman in college‚ I began wondering if the drinking age is still suitable
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As we all know‚ driving is the most used form of transportation in America‚ but it is also the leading cause of accidents. The question is what is being done about it‚ with the advancement of technology and database‚ we should be seeking ways to reprimand it. I am going to be talking about different methods designed to stop texting and driving and their predicted influence on accidents. Accidents caused by driving are based on either distractions or influence. “Distracted driving is the diversion
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shouldn’t be behind the wheel; however‚ regularly monitoring your driving abilities is an important part of maintaining senior health because there comes a point for nearly everyone when reflexes slow and vision deteriorates‚ making driving no longer safe for you and others on the road. This is especially true for people who have age-related health conditions. Assessing Your Driving Ability Many seniors resist giving up driving‚ even when loved ones voice concerns about their abilities to drive
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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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Texting While Driving by Liz Coram How many people text behind the wheel of their vehicle? Can we relate to the following story? Jaci Lemons* is driving down the street‚ headed to school. The 17 year old driver is texting another friend. As she looks down to read the incoming text‚ Jaci veers off to the right and crashes head-on into the back of a parked vehicle. She is taken to the hospital‚ but after brief examination by the attending ER doctor‚ Jaci is released. Thankfully‚ the only thing
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United States still treats you as minors when it comes to drinking. Establishment of Credibility: According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 7‚000 teenagers under the age of 16 have already had their first sip of alcohol. (Teen alcohol) According to the Century Council 10 million teens from the ages 12-20 admit to consuming alcohol in the past 30 days. 2% of 12 year olds drink‚ 22% of 16 years olds drink‚ and 56% of 20 year olds drink‚ and these percentages are steadily increasing
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Industrial Age to Knowledge Age YourFirstNameYourLastName University title ITEM 1: PART 1: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING: DRAWING ON THE ACTIVITIES AND REFLECTIONS The world is at the cusp of an information age. These changes have catapulted the industrial age into a knowledge age. This transition from the industrial to the knowledge age has come with its inherent challenges. This article
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Texting While Driving Ban Abstract Automobile crashes as a result of texting while driving is an epidemic that has taken our nation by storm over the past decade. Whether people think they can safely type on their phone while driving‚ or just don’t think there is any real danger in the act does not matter. Texting while driving must be stopped. To do this our government must take action to both add uniformity to the laws and punishments bestowed on the offenders. But‚ it is also vital that the
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