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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In the United States‚ one of the main causes of car accidents is distracted driving. This includes‚ eating‚ talking to others in the car‚ or texting while driving. Texting while driving is the most common type of distracted driving. In my opinion‚ people need to become more aware of the dangers of texting and driving and there needs to be stricter laws regarding texting and driving. Using phones while driving is very dangerous and most states do have laws to address it‚ but is not very strictly enforced
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individuals text from their cell phones in social settings. Cell phone texting is becoming a hindrance to social skills; Texting is a huge social problem! Texting is the cause of many communication problems. Such as my boyfriend and I‚ we always have a fight when we have a long conversation by texting. The problem is misunderstanding‚ and lack of appreciation. Instead of face to face saying:“ Sorry‚ apology‚ love you”‚ we used texting as a way to avoid the risks of face to face. But we realized that
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Taking a Stand Essay Our great Scientist and technologist who developed automobile had make life easier for us to travel on automobile faster than ever. In the past‚ use of an electronic device while a driver is in motion‚ has led to accidents which have taken several lives. The use of electronic devices while a driver is in motion should be prohibited in every State‚ because drivers who use an electronic device while driving‚ are putting their lives in a great danger and can ruin other people’s
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distractions a driver may face while out on the road. According to CDC’s “Distracted Driving‚” there are three main driving distractions: Visual‚ manual‚ and cognitive. “A visual distraction is when the driver takes their eyes off the road. A manual distraction is when the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel. And lastly‚ a cognitive distraction is when the driver takes their mind off of driving.” Some distracted driving activities that tie in with the three main distractions include: eating and
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Texting is something that most teenagers and young adults could not live without. Even my parents are texting constantly. My father‚ especially‚ because he is usually very busy and cannot answer a call while he is in a meeting. I have to talk to him every day‚ though‚ because I love him so much. I miss him while I’m at school‚ and it is very convenient that if I am randomly thinking of him or my mother while I am in class‚ I can send them a message letting them know. I can do this without bothering
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Distracted driving has always been a problem with our country since cars were invented but recently it has become an even bigger issue‚ now it is the leading cause of teen deaths. In our day and age cars have gotten faster and technology has gotten more advanced. We now have cell phones that can do multiple things and our cars also have their own technology. Cell phones pose the main threat towards distracted driving especially for teens. Since phones have been getting more advanced and being able
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In “Should Text Messaging While Driving Be Banned? NO‚" Editor Radley Balko explains that we need to get over the idea that with a new law we can solve every bad habit and to stop passing laws that will be enforced for the reason that we have to do something about a problem. Radley Balko argues against a proposal to impose a law banning text messaging while driving in the U.S. Texting while driving should not be banned is the issue addressed in his article. The thesis of Balko’s article is that it’s
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Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech‚ the audience will agree that the legal driving age should be changed to 18 years of age. Introduction I. The driving age should be raised to 18; people at the age of 16 are too young to handle the responsibility of driving a car. II. “The risk of crash involvement per mile driven among 16-19 year olds is 4 times the risk among older drivers.” (highwaysafety.org) III. “Risk is highest at age 16-17. In fact‚ the crash rate per mile driven is almost 3
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assigned an essay for the students to complete‚ and you are currently reading over their work. However‚ you begin to feel dismay as you notice the simple mistakes your students make‚ such as not capitalizing proper nouns or using phrases that aren’t actual words in their writing. You mark them down‚ giving them a lower score and move on‚ hoping that the next student lives up to their potential. As the age of technology progresses and texting is used daily‚ it has become evident that texting is indeed
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