In this case‚ through the events that had transpired the drivers had committed larceny‚ and driver #2 also committed extortion and assault on truck driver #1. Both truck drivers have committed the act of larceny‚ a form of non-violent robbery‚ through the act of taking the owner’s $1000 that did not belong to them. According to the State of Rhode Island General Laws‚ “every person who shall commit robbery or other larceny from the person by force or threat‚ where there is no weapon and no injury
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Being the Designated Driver Drinking and driving has been a problem in the United States for what seems like forever. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving‚ driving while intoxicated is “the crime most frequently committed by a non-criminal‚” (DWIfacts.net). It seems at least once a week there is a story in the news about someone leaving the bar drunk and never making it home. What if those people made a different choice? What if they chose‚ or chose to be a designated driver? Their stories would
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of leaving drivers when children and intrusion are a factor. In Experiment 1‚ 48 observations were made in a parking lot to measure how long a leaving driver would take to pull out of their parking when there was a waiting driver and no waiting driver. Leaving drivers seemed to leave faster when they were intruded upon. Experiment 1 also measured how long it would take for a departing car with children present to pull out a parking space when there is intrusion and no intrusion. Drivers who had children
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Drivers previously working for Uber ride-hailing service filed a lawsuit in 2013 that has recently been certified as a California class action. In the original lawsuit‚ Uber drivers alleged that they were misclassified employees. They claimed that Uber should provide compensation/reimbursement for vehicle expenses as their “employer.” Class action lawsuits can be effective at providing a remedy for consumers‚ but they are not a quick fix. The certification of the Uber driver lawsuit to class action
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environment refers to the “green” issues including pollution and waste; and legal entails legislative changes and constraints. Gerry(2008) argues that identifying the key drivers for change helps to focus on the important PESTEL factors. Based on those managers can make the optimal decision for effective action. Thus‚ the key drivers for change determine the success or failure of a strategy. For instance the clothing retailers are concerned about the social changes which drive consumer taste and behaviour
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11th Class Tools that monitor truck drivers How to Monitor Truck Drivers Trucks and drivers represent a considerable cost for firms‚ therefore‚ a firm should use tools to monitor the behavior of its truck driver to ensure that 1- Drivers are following regulations to minimize risks and cost. 2- Reduces or eliminates fatigue-related injuries and fatalities. 3- Reduces accidents and equipment damage. Copilot A low cost driver drowsy driver monitor‚ Copilot‚ is one of such tools
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Young Drivers Hundreds of young drivers die or are injured from horrifying car crashes on Australian roads every year‚ almost all of them are preventable. ‘Young drivers represent 13% of licensed drivers‚ yet they are involved in 26% of all fatal crashes...’- Sydney Morning Herald 2010. The Australian Government is continually researching multiple new strategies in hopes to reduce this statistic. This essay will critically evaluate two of the current and suggested strategies and try to determine
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despite the challenges‚ companies should still participate in intrinsic motivation to create a sustainable environment and recognize the long-term benefits. This paper will explore the connection of intrinsic drivers of motivation to long-term career goals‚ and extrinsic drivers to the short-term goals. Both are equally important to a company’s workforce‚ but there is an ideal balance that can be achieved to maximize motivation. A review of the literature researched will be presented‚ followed
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Eliminating Drunk Drivers Drunk drivers are responsible for a large portion of alcohol-related crashes‚ injuries and fatalities. It is essential to identify people who are at risk of driving drunk to remove them from a situation that could cause harm to themselves or others. Offering treatment and altering the negative behavior can help these people be rehabilitated so they will not drive drunk (Hanson‚ 2012). About half of the alcohol-related accident-related fatalities involved people driving
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enormous impact on many citizens. This issue pertains to the safety concern surrounding the elderly while operating a motor vehicle past the age of 70 years old. This debate whether old people should be allowed to drive is often brought up by younger drivers‚ the reality is that all able bodied people who are physically and mentally healthy should be able to drive but as we grow older it is inevitable that our health will decrease. There are many different arguments on this subject and seems to be a
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