Many of today’s drivers have dangerous habits ranging from reckless driving to falling asleep behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration‚ 32‚675 motor vehicle traffic deaths were reported in 2014. In 2015‚ the toll raised 7.7 percent‚ estimating 35‚200 deaths. That is averaging to be around 96 deaths a day. To improve our driving‚ it is essential to acknowledge dangerous driving habits including: road rage‚ traffic violation‚ and simple distractions. As road
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there were still a few that had it at 18. This stood for about 30 years‚ until the late 1960’s. At this time‚ almost all states lowered the drinking age down to 18‚ and it went horribly. There was a large spike in alcohol related car accidents‚ and driving while under the influence was‚ scarily‚ close to the norm. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH)‚ 60% of all traffic fatalities were alcohol related and approximately two-thirds that occurred with people between 16 and 20 years old.
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otherwise. Here are the misconceptions: Road Rage and Aggressive Driving Are the Same Thing Although the two terms are often used interchangeably‚ the law sees them as two different things. One will get you fines and higher car insurance premiums‚ while the other can land you in jail. Aggressive driving is a series of traffic offenses that endanger the driver as well as others on the road. The person engaged in aggressive driving does it for reasons other than threatening another motorist. He may
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eye. If I were to go to a party and drink‚ the responsible thing to do would be to call a cab or a trusted friend. However‚ if I made the poor decision to drive regardless‚ the impacts of such a decision could affect me for the rest of my life. Drunk driving is a criminal offense that can carry stiff fines and jail time. Since I am currently under twenty one the charge I would face would be different than if I was twenty one or older. The penalties include license suspension for
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horrible whenever I hear about a drunk driving accident‚ it’s so sad and honestly it couldn’t be worse for the drunk. We all know that theincapacitated person is always to blame if there is a drunk driving accident. Also‚ you will always have that feeling on your conscience telling you that because of your stupid mistake someone else had to pay the price. Someone else got hurt or had damage done to property because of you being irresponsible. Drunk driving isn’t that hard to stop‚ or even
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first stride to expand public awareness of drunk driving are students being taught within their school educational programs. A recognized tagline “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk”‚ presented in 1983 by one of the first public awareness campaigns. The campaign has influenced friends tremendously. It is essential for students to have knowledge about the severe consequences and outcomes of their decisions of drunk driving. According to “Drunk Driving‚” “Nearly 70 percent of Americans have reported
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Drunk Driving Hearing the siren of an Ambulance is scary; it notifies that a drunk driver has just crashed. Drunk driving‚ everybody likes to hang out with their friends and have a good time. Drinking is definitely one way to have a good time. However drinking and driving is illegal. Alcohol can reduce a person’s depth perception; it is very essential when driving because with out it we clearly understand why drinking and driving result on awful circumstances. 17% of accidents are caused by teens
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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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places are up on the exit ramp‚ what is fun about that? So here are my responses to how I agree with the author proving that blue highway route 66 represents America. As you know accidents happen a lot on the interstate‚ that takes the fun from driving. You always tend to see people get hurt and that’s not always a way you want to start off your day. The interstates also seems to have the worst traffic which can take
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whilst being in control of a motor vehicle and lastly all provisional drivers are not permitted to drive any sort of high powered vehicle with the exception of have an exemption letter. The new laws that must be headed involve a night curfew (no driving between 12am and 5am) and a passenger limit which includes not driver with more than one passenger that is between the ages of 16 and 21 unless they are your immediate family. At the current stage‚ the new provisional 1 law are in the second stage
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