Minimum Driving Age “In 2008‚ 5‚864 drivers ages 15-20 were involved in fatal crashes.” Remarkably‚ this is a 27% decrease from 1998. The minimum driving age should rise because there will be fewer crashes among the 15-20 year old age group‚ at about this age‚ they are dealing with sleep deprivation which impacts their driving‚ additionally they tend to make simple mistakes that result in crashes. This matters because young lives are still being lost to inexperienced driving on the
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alcohol will actually be. The truth is that alcohol is commonly the reason for various issues among these teenagers. Simply put‚ alcohol ruins several young people’s lives‚ and is currently of the foremost serious issues children face. Drinking and driving is one massive drawback usually coupled with teenaged drinking. Fatal alcohol connected crashes compose 25th of all crashes concerned among teenaged drivers. Alcohol clouds elements of the brain‚ decreases the power to concentrate‚ and slows the response
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Patel C.Ornelas Eng 221: KGA 1 March 29‚ 2011 Multitasking while driving There are many consequences when multitasking while driving it is not just dangerous for the person committing the crime but also for the individuals around them. Drivers that are doing more than one thing at once while driving tend to focus off the road and pay more attention to other tasks. Current motor vehicle law prohibits texting while driving‚ but does not focus on the other tasks that can lead to severe accidents
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that marked a transition from childhood to becoming an adult is when I got my driver’s license. Getting your driver’s license is the first taste of true freedom that most 16 year olds get to experience. However‚ with great privileges comes responsibility and the ability to take on that responsibility. When I went to take my driving test‚ I was extremely nervous and a bit scared. I wasn’t nervous or scared of the actual test‚ but the pressure that I put on myself to succeed on the first try as did my
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such as our socializing and driving. Numerous accidents caused by distracted driving happen every day. In the articles and infographics below‚ there are several statistics and other important information for the distracted driver. Hopefully some of this information will help drivers become more aware and cautious when driving. First‚ the slideshow “Understanding the Distracted Brain” from the National Safety Council discusses the major issues with distracted driving. Motor vehicle accidents are
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Drunk Driving Statistics In a study conducted by MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk Driving)‚ during the years 1999 to 2008 there were a total of 2‚050‚132 impaired driving accidents. The total cost of these accidents was an estimated $205.3 billion. That is approximately $6‚221 per Canadian. Broken down annually‚ the estimated cost to Canadians is $20.53 billion‚ or approximately $622 per person per year. Besides the cost‚ fatalities are a massive issue when it comes to driving under the influences
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The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales in ten years old. Section 16 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 states: “The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is ten years old. All children under this age are presumed to be doli incapax (incapable of committing a crime). Children between the age of ten and seventeen that are arrested are taken into court but instead of being tried at an adult court they’re dealt with by the youth court furthermore; their sentences
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drinking while driving are very dangerous and known to be very common in most people who drive today. When you are on the road you never know what could happen‚ anything could happen within seconds. Texting and drinking while driving are both similar because they both come out with consequences; both drinking and texting are distractions and can be very fatal. Anyone texting or driving are increasing the risk of their own life but pedestrians around them. The consequences of texting and driving can easily
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Chapter 16 Key Terms Renaissance - A period of intense Artistic and intellectual activity‚ said to be a "rebirth" of Greco-Roman culture. Usually divided into an Italian Renaissance‚ from roughly the mid-40s to mid-15th century‚ and the Northern Renaissance‚ from roughly the early 15th to early 17th-century. Papacy - The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church‚ of which the Pope is the head. Indulgence - To forgiveness of the punishment due for past sins‚ granted by the catholic church
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I still remember the sweltering summer evening of July 16‚ 1863‚ like it was yesterday. As a young apprentice blacksmith in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania‚ I had heard the rumors and whispers of the impending battle that was to take place on the outskirts of our small town. But nothing could have prepared me for the chaos and destruction that unfolded before my very eyes. As the sun began to set on that fateful day‚ I was working late in my father’s blacksmith shop‚ hammering away at a hot piece of metal
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