Comparing Distracted Driving and Drunk Driving As smartphones have become more commonplace and accessible to people in recent years‚ distracted driving has emerged as a huge threat in our society. From arguing teens in the back seat to a child that dropped his sippy cup‚ there are a multitude of reasons we become distracted in our vehicles. For decades‚ drunk driving was one of the primary concerns when it came to vehicle collisions on U.S. roads. Choosing to drive after having only one or two
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Abstract This paper reviews the relationship of mobile phone usage whilst driving a motor vehicle. It concentrates specifically on the legal use of hands free technology; whether the distracting nature of conversing whilst using these voice recognition activated communication devices is potentially life threatening; or should this currently acceptable practice continue. The reason we can and still utilise hands free technology is explored as well as why phone manufacturers are consistently improving
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Texting vs. Txting We live in a society where education and experience are some of the most valued characteristics to acquiring a well-paid job in the vast job market. We no longer live in the past where a high school degree was enough to land you a managerial position in a corporate company‚ and our expectations for education do not stop at an early accomplishment of an Associate’s Degree. We need‚ and presume for more. Starting out with a minute understanding of the world‚ we have evolved and
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Drunk vs. Distracted Driving: Which Cause more Traffic Accidents? Several people will consider drunk driving as their earliest estimate for the most dangerous reason of traffic accidents caused by driving negligence‚ but digital devices has become “distracted driving” reason of collisions in a new time – particularly texting at the same time as driving accidents. Let say‚ you’re driving in a street on your way to home from a meeting. Thirty yards to the front‚ the traffic lights become yellow‚
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Texting VS Calling It seems that this day and age more and more people are in the process of communicating through text rather than speaking on the phone. Many people say that texting is a faster cheaper way to communicate. In general‚ the convenience of texting is more important to society than the cost of savings. But too much of a good thing is never ideal. Although phone calls and texting aim to accomplish the same task‚ texting can have direct consequences if not used in moderation
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The use of cellphone while driving Informative speech Specific purpose: to inform my audience about the risks that are involved while using their cellphone while driving and its penalties. Thesis: Using a cellphone while on the road could be risky. Organizational pattern: Topical order. INTRODUCTION: I. Attention Getter: ‘’Using a cellphone while driving‚ whether it is handheld or hands-free‚ delays drivers reactions as much as having blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit
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children laughing or screaming in the backseat or even reading or sending text messages while driving. All of which can be potentially dangerous to the operator‚ their passengers‚ an unsuspecting pedestrian or other vehicle operators on the road. As a potential victim to an accident caused by distracted drivers‚ I am very concerned as we all should be. So the question I ask now is how can an operator safely drive while distracted? Is the convenience and time saved worth the dangers or deaths that can
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TITLE: Why banning the use of cell phones while driving should be mandatory nationwide. 1a. General purpose: To highlight the mis-use of hand-held cell phones whilst driving. 1b. Specific purpose: To reduce road fatalities; by persuading the Government of St.Vincent and the Grenadines to implement a law banning motorists from using cell phones on all roads (major and minor roads) in non-emergencies cases. 1c. Central Idea: Using a cell phone can distract motorists‚ leading them to taking their
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According to Clayson and Haley (2013) in the article “The Impact of Texting on Students in Marketing Classes‚” texting during classes has become a complex problem due to the fact that many professors feel that as a discourteous and unprofessional. As a result‚ teachers have been implanting diversities rules to try to control the texting because understanding a class means to be concentrated in physically and mentally in order to get quickly and clearly the information. The use of cell phones make
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Teen Texting In today’s world there are many forms of communication. There is Email‚ phone calls‚ television‚ radio‚ newspaper‚ etc. These forms of communication are very helpful but‚ is it possible for something as simple as communication to rule over your entire life? It is possible‚ it’s called texting. Texting addiction is now a common thing. What started off as just a way to help us communicate to others is now infecting our minds. Texting can reduce human interaction and can make people become
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