caused by drunk or impaired driving. The danger of drunk or impaired driving has long been in the public’s eye‚ but with the advent of modern mobile technology such as cell phones‚ it is now becoming more apparent that drunk driving is not the only killer to roam the nation’s roads and highways. While drunk and distracted driving share a strong similarity in their deadliness; they also share more similarities as well as some differences such as prevalence‚ effect on driving ability‚ and the number of
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Texting vs. Calling Comparison and Contrast Texting vs. Calling Jane Doe Com/170 Dr. John Doe February 13‚ 2014 Texting vs. Calling Text messaging and calling are both very effective forms of communicating‚ but talking allows a more precise effective conversation while texting is often quicker and more convenient. The evolution of the cell phone has changed our ways of communicating. No matter how much software is updated‚ texting and calling both are two
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Kendelle Loring Mr. Gover English 101- 330 24 Sep 2014 Essay 2 Final Copy Is Texting Language Really Appreciated? In Texting: Why All the Fuss? By David Crystal‚ a chapter from Txting: The Gr8 Db8‚ he mentions‚ “Texting is just another variety of language‚ which has arisen as a result of a particular technology.” In the excerpt Crystal talks about the drawbacks and benefits of texting. His main focus in the text is how texting has influenced grammar in teenagers. But‚ are the teenagers really the only
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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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distracted driving? In today’s over-regulated society‚ we seem to have forgotten how to apply common sense in our everyday life. Take driving for instance: driving is a privilege‚ not a rite-of-passage‚ therefore we should always stay alert and exercise caution when driving. I’ve seen people doing a lot of activities while driving that have the potential to cause an accident. Some examples I’ve seen people doing are: eating food‚ drinking a beverage‚ reading a map‚ putting on make-up‚ texting and talking
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The driving age should be raised to a higher age for safety reasons. The reason I say this is because teens text and drive and put themselves and other people in danger. Teens are increasing car wrecks. They are also increasing their injuries. Teens don’t know much of the consequences that come with driving. They party and drink‚ and when they drive drunk‚ that’s another wreck and death waiting to happen. A lot of teens just want a car to drive‚ they don’t really drive the proper way . The driving
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Teenage Driving Underage driving is very dangerous for the youth of today. Deaths among teenage drivers are at an all-time high. Every day‚ teenage car crashes end more lives than cancer‚ homicide‚ and suicide combined. We had a police officer come to our school two years ago and give a seminar on teenage driving and drunk driving. The demonstration included a PowerPoint‚ some videos‚ and a crash car simulator. This officer also shared many facts‚ on which I took notes‚ about driving underage
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DRINK DRIVING Part A. Driving under the influence (DUI)‚ commonly called "drunk driving‚" it refers to operating a motor vehicle while one’s blood alcohol content is above the legal limit. Alcohol really impairs your ability to react quickly‚ make good judgements‚ and drive as well as you might normally. Social and Environmental Influences are factors that can contribute to alcohol impaired driving which often comes from friends and the situations their friends helped to create. These influences
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DMV Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2010 I Joe E. Miller Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Steven O. Dale Deputy Commissioner of Motor Vehicles EXECUTIVE STAFF Esther Miller Executive Assistant Mark Holmes Executive Assistant Natalie Harvey Public Information Specialist Debbie McCormick Executive Assistant Sue Miller Secretary Jennifer Floyd Graphic Designer SECTION HEADS Driver Services Legal Services David H. Bolyard‚ Director Jill C. Dunn‚ General Counsel
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Dangers of Cell Phones While Driving In today’s society most of us have become very attached to our cell phones. They have become a very large part of our lives because they simplify communication‚ and they help us with everyday tasks. However‚ when used while driving in a car‚ cell phones can become very dangerous or even deadly by distracting drivers from the road. Using a cell phone while driving can include talking‚ texting‚ or navigating through a smartphone app. In fact‚ using your cellphone
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