Drunk driving is a serious problem in our country that must be taken seriously. It’s estimated that approximately 30 people die each day to alcohol-influenced traffic accidents in the United States alone. With statistics like that‚ it’s no surprise that police take every measure necessary to intervene--including the use of checkpoints. However‚ the use of these checkpoints is under serious question lately. They don’t appear to be very successful--the cost of checkpoint efforts near Chicago seem
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Common Topic Drunk driving should not be ignored it is dangerous and evil. Drunk driving can cause others harm. Everyone should obey the traffic laws that keep us safe. A man decided to go to the bar after having a bad day. While complaining in his head about his day he got drunk. When he was done drinking he headed out of the bar to go get in his car and go home to his family. He was about to open the door when he thought to himself I should probably get a cab because I’m drunk. He called a cab
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injuries” caused by drunk or impaired driving. The danger of drunk or impaired driving has long been in the public’s eye‚ but with the advent of modern mobile technology such as cell phones‚ it is now becoming more apparent that drunk driving is not the only killer to roam the nation’s roads and highways. While drunk and distracted driving share a strong similarity in their deadliness; they also share more similarities as well as some differences such as prevalence‚ effect on driving ability‚ and the
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paper. Alcohol Impaired driving otherwise known as driving under the influence is a hot button topic that most Americans have heard about. Unemployment is a never-ending merry-go-round of stress that the average American dreads. Many people watch the fluctuation of both of these numbers on the news year round‚ but December is a month when both get special attention. Since 2006‚ unemployment rates have been on the rise (Labor - Annual) while alcohol impaired driving fatalities has decreased
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impacted by their sometimes careless driving. Each letter in STAND UP Act has a meaning and I believe it will have a positive impact because it sets the law straight for teenagers. Besides S‚ which is basically just stating that each state would have to follow the following guidelines‚ there is a valuable law following the other letters. if teens were able to go by the given laws‚ I think PA would be able to see a dramatic change in our death by teenage driving statistic. For example‚ there are three
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Driving Drunk There is a need for stricter drunk driving rules in order to reduce drunken driving fatalities. Solving the problems caused by drinking and driving will require action by friends‚ family and law enforcment. Drinking and driving not only endangers your live‚ but also the lives of others. Driving while drinking is putting yourself and others in danger. You will have less control of you reactions to traffic situations and you will also lose your ability to judge. Your body will have
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identify 2 consequences of drinking and drunk driving‚ and also 2 safe ways you can avoid those consequences. Central Idea: Drunk driving is against the law and it causes harm to many people‚ but with the right precautions‚ many lives can be saved. Introduction Imagine receiving a call from a police officer telling you that there’s been a terrible accident due to a drunk driver‚ and they need you to come in and identify a body. We all know that drunk driving is a serious thing that has killed many
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essay for ticket On may third two thousand and ten‚ at nine o’clock in the morning i received a ticket for driving while in use of a motor vehicle. At the time of the suspected incident‚ i had just pulled up to a red stop light and was running a little late because of the traffic. So i decided to call my sergeant which is in charge of me to let him know what was going on‚ i picked up my cell phone after i had come to a complete stop and then called him‚ at this time the light is still
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As of 2014 9‚967 people were killed due to drunk driving crashes. Drunk driving is a very serious problem in our society today. You could be simply leaving a friends house driving home and next thing you know your life will be over due to a driver who had a couple of drinks. Alcohol impairs your ability to make decisions especially behind the wheel. It changes your judgement and as well as your reaction time. You may think you are capable of driving but in reality you are putting yourself in danger
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Michael Mellert LTC Strickland Advanced Algebra/Trig 8 December 2014 Fidel Castro Fidel Castro was a Cuban dictator‚ he was born in Biran Cuba in 1926. Castro overthrew the government by using guerilla warfare tactics. After successfully overthrowing the government he was sworn in as Prime Minister. As Prime Minister‚ Castro established secret military and economic connections with the Soviet Union. These relations later lead to the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1976 Castro became president of Cuba
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