S00027026 IENG 030-11 Mr. Morgan Fall 2012 Topic: Drunk Driving Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to stop driving while they are drunk if they do so. Thesis Statement: There are more and more accidents happening as a result of drunk driving‚ and these drunk drivers should be severely punished. I. Introduction: Attention Step A. Attention Material: My friend Susan’s son a nine-year-old boy named Tom and his father were on their way back from a gathering at their friend’s house. As
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I agree that driving while using a handheld cellphone is bad because it can lead to a car crash‚ the driver isn’t focused on the road‚ and not paying attention to other drivers and not all hands are on the wheel. One reason why I believe that driving with a cellphone should be illegal because it can lead to a serious car crash in some cases. The driver may not be focused on the road and they hit a car dead on. Another reason why I agree with driving with a cellphone is illegal because the
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Elderly Driving There has been an increase of accidents caused by elderly drivers over the course of many years. With such a dramatic increase‚ should elderly drivers have driving restrictions? I believe that after the age of 75‚ seniors should have to retake their drivers test or have restrictions‚ regardless of their driving record. There is support for some restrictions on elderly drivers based on evidence that older drivers are more involved in traffic accidents than any age group except
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Drunk Driving‚ Groups‚ Affects‚ Laws How much longer will it take to get rid of careless drunk drivers? Drunk driving has been a problem in the United States since the beginning of automobiles; however‚ it did not become an important social issue until the mid 1980’s. Drunk driving was defined as a problem located within individuals or groups. Drunk driving is illegal in every state. It is not only illegal‚ but unsafe to operate an automobile if you are under the influence of alcohol. When a person
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Refutation Paper ENC 1102 23 September 2014 Texting While Driving “Despite the dangers of texting while driving‚ many behind the wheel just can’t seem to stop. One idea from Apple could put up more of a roadblock. Published on Tuesday by the US Patent and Trademark Office‚ an Apple patent called “driver handheld computing lock out” proposes a couple of different ways to cut off texting and other cell phone features while a person is driving. In one scenario‚ Apple’s technology would work on its own
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Research & Technology April 27‚ 2005 The Driving Age "Many teens are interested in being able to drive at a younger age‚ but it is still unclear if they are able to handle it. If the legal driving age is lowered‚ are we endangering the lives of teen drivers‚ as well as the passengers with them?" (Think Quest) I believe most people want to drive as soon as they can. However‚ recently the government has been trying to pass laws that may change the current driving age of 16. There are positive and negative
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Passing My Driving Test Passing my driving test was a huge accomplishment in my life. Without having my driver’s license there would be many things I could not do; like drive to work and school every day or drive to my dad’s house on the weekends. Before someone gets their license in the state of Mississippi‚ they must first get a driving permit and hold it for a year before taking the actual driving test. Having the drivers permit only means you can only drive with a licensed adult. I got my
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Driving schools are turning out to be more prevalent by the day. Everyone needs to know increasingly about them. This incorporates youngsters who can hardly wait for the chance to take the wheel in their grasp‚ furthermore the concerned guardians searching for a decent school to send their children. Gone are the days when fathers used to remove their children from the city to show them how to drive. Reprimand it on the requirement of time and their working hours which don’t allow them to do it. Presently
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Drunk driving is considered a serious crime in every state. It is wrong‚ irresponsible and wastes many lives. People who abuse alcohol hurt everyone around them‚ endanger public safety‚ and create carnage on the nation’s highways. There is nothing positive that can come out of drunk driving‚ so why do people do it? It is society’s job to punish these menaces and try to take control of this out of control issue. America doesn’t want to watch idly as hundreds of people are killed
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Ashlynn Smith Mrs.Nowlin 3A November 8‚ 2012 Drunk Driving Every year thousands of people die from drunk driving. Some survive a car accident‚ but others aren’t so lucky. Drunk drivers should have more punishments than what we have today. It would make the roads a lot safer if we had more cops out‚ make the blood alcohol level lower than it is now‚ and make the punishments stricter. This would of professional cops and law enforcements are highly trained‚ competent professionals
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