Running head: THE MINIMUM LEGAL DRINKING AGE 1 The Minimum Legal Drinking Age Carly Winne Summit County High School THE MINIMUM LEGAL DRINKING AGE Abstract This paper includes the view of why the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen. It has several points and fats to explain the reasoning of this opinion. It goes into depth of how it is affecting the youth‚ the future‚ and statistics and how lowering the age can make a positive change for everyone
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Abstract Distracted driving is any behavior that impairs the ability of a driver to operate a motor vehicle safely. Widespread cell phone ownership‚ the convenience and connectivity they offer and our virtual addiction to their habitual use‚ have made cell phones a significant distraction and a major source of automobile accidents and fatalities. Although many states have passed distracted driving laws‚ they have been difficult to enforce and mostly ignore the risks associated with hands-free operation
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Stop Texting While Driving Introduction I. Attention Getter- audience participation/ survey a. How many of own a cell phone with texting privileges? b. Now how many of you have ever texted while driving? II. Thesis Statement- Did you know that texting while driving can be more dangerous than driving while drunk? III. Credibility- I found these statistics along with other information on drivinglaws.org and various other sites. IV. Preview- Today I will be discussing statistics‚ a few laws
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driver. I never would have thought that driving off the road would have been the leading cause of death among teenagers at around 30%. I always thought that the cause of most deaths was texting while driving‚ drunk driving‚ and speeding. Even though speeding was one of the top five at 22%‚ I was still surprised that none of the other things that I thought would be on the list were on there. Other statistics state that “In 2014‚ 2‚270 teens in the United States ages 16–19 were killed and 221‚313 were
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Driving While Intoxicated The role alcohol plays in our society is confusing. Alcohol is medically classified as a depressant drug. It is just as dangerous as any illegal drug‚ yet it’s legal for adults to drink. Automobile accidents involving alcohol are the leading cause of death among people between the ages of 15 to 24. People who choose to get behind the wheel while intoxicated usually overlook and disregard the negative consequences of their actions‚ and the effects on victims and their
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Is Drunk Driving worth losing your life? Katie Ideal Thompson * Drinking and driving * Specific Purpose: To persuade my classmates to not get behind the wheel after drinking. Thesis Statement: Drinking and driving is an issue that most seem to ignore and think it doesn’t affect us but what if one day it did? I. Attention A. Maybe you were out with your friends one night having fun drinking at a bar or house party maybe celebrating a birthday or special event such as new years.
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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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Persuasive Essay Using Cellphones While Driving Mobile Phone use while driving is common‚ but widely considered dangerous. Due to the number of accidents that are related to cell phone use while driving‚ some jurisdictions have made the use of a cell phone while driving illegal. I think use of cell phone while driving should be banned at any time‚ at any age or any circumstances. Cell phones are also a major distraction to the driver‚ because it not only occupies one’s eyes but also one’s attention
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Texting while Driving Texting and Driving has been one of the leading causes of death in the U.S... Texting has increased since 2008 by over 70 billion percent‚ and out of this teens are the ones who text more. The most ardent texters are teenagers between the ages of 13 to 17. Teenagers have a higher chance of texting and driving. Text messages can be useful to change plans‚ arranging for rides‚ or asking a question and parents will also be able to keep track of their child’s whereabouts‚ but
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injury statistics‚ there were many statistics that surprised me. Firstly that distracted driving was so low on the list. Another statistic that surprised me was how many teens were killed or injured in crashes in 2015 alone. A third statistic that surprised me was that running off the road was the most common cause of crashes in teen drivers.As stated in my first paragraph‚ the fact that distracted driving was not higher on the list really surprised me because of how common smart phones are now
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