2007 NHTSA data‚ 39 percent of male drivers age 15-20 who were involved in fatal crashes were speeding at the time of the crash. People often think of highways as a major factor for speeding fatalities‚ perhaps because speeds are highest on highways. But the vast majority of speeding-related fatalities happen on roads that are not interstate highways. In 2006‚ 47 percent of speed-related fatalities occurred on roads posted at 50 mph or less‚ and more than 20 percent occurred on roads posted at 35 mph
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How can land be acquired in Kenya Land acquisition in Kenya Land is an important aspect of the life of any society. It is essential for food production and security‚ supports important biological resources and processes‚ sustains the livelihoods of the majority of Kenyans and constitutes an important cultural heritage for many communities. Land should therefore be managed in a way that recognizes its many attributes. In legal perspective‚ it is very important to define certain words that may
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the world. India ’s road network consists of national highways‚ state highways‚ district roads and village roads. National Highways are found all over the country. They are indispensable as far as communication by roads is concerned. National highways connect States‚ states ’ capitals‚ big cities and ports. National highways carry approximately 40 % of the total traffic but they are only 2 % of the entire road network. Whereas State Highways are considered as the main roads of the State. Major
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a long time. President Ronald Reagan signed and passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Law in 1984 which obligated states to raise their legal drinking age to 21 or suffer reductions in Federal highway funds. The highway funds and drinking age was linked together by the young lives lost on our highways. Even though this was a satisfactory reason to raise the drinking age there are still more reasons to why it should be 18. Despite what most people
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The cold numb feeling was freezing every part of me as I sat quietly inside the car that was twirling in the middle of the highway. Sitting there and patiently waiting for the airbag to explode and cover me as if it was my moms arms took some fear out of me but my body still shivered as if there would be no tomorrow. Even though its been almost four years‚ I can still recall that day as clear as crystal‚ yet most of me wished it would just turn into thin air and disappear. As I sit still today‚ I
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PERSUASIVE “Putting the Brakes on Teenage Driving ” Introduction I. On a chilly November night‚ a Ford Explorer charged down a California highway. A. The 16-year-old driver and three of his friends were returning from a concert when the driver lost control of the car. B. The driver and one passenger were killed; the other two passengers were severely injured. C. One of the passengers was my nephew‚ who will be in a wheelchair for the rest of
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PIRACY IN THE PHILIPPINES; A THREAT TO OUR ECONOMY ? Nowadays‚ it is possible to acquire an imitation of anything. From watches to designer bags‚ anything can be replicated. With the help of globalization and technology‚ anyone can get their hands on whatsoever‚ especially pirated DVDs. Although the government has thoroughly expressed themselves about the consequences of piracy through advertisements‚ nothing has been done to address this matter. Yes‚ we are all aware that piracy
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(London: Independent News and Media Ltd). Retrieved 26 May 2004. • Andrew Downie (2008-04-21). "The World ’s Worst Traffic Jams". Time. Retrieved 2008-06-20 • "Glossary"‚ National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety (US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration/Motorcycle Safety Foundation)‚ retrieved 2010-09-18 • Md. Mirazul Islam (2011-08-14). "Traffic jam". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2012-05-05. • (Portuguese) RAMOS‚ Camila Souza (interview with Beatriz Kushnir). " “ditabranda
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driving‚ they could get sent to jail for a year and a 10‚000 dollar fine (Allen). Again‚ this is still no different than any other accident. If all of us can take part in putting a stop to distracted driving (texting and driving)‚ we can make our highways safer for all of us including the younger drivers‚ the elderly‚ the passengers‚ and the other people around us. Let’s make this a better‚ safer place for us all. We can make it a place where people are not getting killed‚not getting distracted‚
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vehicles‚ it may be best to consult a professional for the perfect type. A professional might ask if you will be driving over mud‚ snow rocks or and. I t would also make a difference in the type of tire you need if the vehicle will be moving over the highway.
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