there be a ban on cell phones while driving? Over the past decade‚ the technology of cell phones has progressed tremendously. With this technology‚ people can now make phone calls‚ text‚ check their e-mail‚ and surf the net. More than ever people are using their cell phones while driving; this has caused an increase in the amount of deaths caused by distracted drivers to increase tremendously. Many states have placed a ban on the use of cell phones while driving; some states will allow people
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The article texting‚ sexting ‚ and attachment in college students’ romantic relationships was an article I could best relate to‚ because I am a student in college and I am currently in a distant relationship. I also thought this article cover good points like. How they conducted a survey for college students in a relationship. This article also talks about how cell phones are increasing and how they are becoming a huge factor in relationships. Finally another point that I thought was interesting
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Responsible Driving "Imagine a crowd of 44‚000 people in the stands at a World Series or Super Bowl game. A television camera scans the individual faces --- some exuberant‚ some anxious --- all sports fans out for a good time. As many people as are in that crowd will die in highway accidents this year. More than half of those accidents will involve alcohol‚ alone or in combination with other drugs. A disproportionate number of the dead will be young‚ between the ages of 15 and 24. One group
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Facebook not knowing that it may lead them to their demise. Some may believe that handheld cellphones should be allowed to use while driving. However‚ I believe that it should be illegal for people to use cellphones while driving because it distracts the driver and other drivers around them‚ increasing the chance of an accident. Cellphones should be illegal while driving because it distracts the driver and increases the chance of an accident. One example of how phones distract drivers and cause
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us/alcohol-drug.htm#what http://www.nysdwi.com/newyorkdwi.html http://alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/symptoms.htm In New York State‚ the crime Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) consists of an individual testing a Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) of .08 or higher. Producing a BAC of .05 to .07‚ or any other evidence of impairment results in Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI). Both DWI and DWAI offenses carry with it a range of penalties and consequences. First offenders for DWI and DWAI are fined
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Cellular Phone Use While Driving: Risks and Benefits Karen S. Lissy‚ M.P.H. Joshua T. Cohen‚ Ph.D. Mary Y. Park‚ M.S. John D. Graham‚ Ph.D. Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Harvard School of Public Health Boston‚ Massachusetts Phase 1 Report July 2000 Executive Summary This report assesses the risks and benefits associated with cellular phone use while driving. The interest of policymakers in this issue has been heightened by the recent decisions of selected foreign countries and
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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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Navarro4 How is texting affecting the literacy of teens Awyanna Mayberry Period :4 5/22/13 Text messaging can affect a person’s social skills‚ writing skills‚ driving skills. The money that people spend on phones and texting can cause financial hardship. Text messaging has begun to have a detrimental effect on teens writing skills. They use abbreviations‚ as most teenagers get used to short texting‚ some of their grades dropped due to the spelling errors they make. So many teens get used to
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Never Be Used While Driving Cell phones should never be used while driving no matter what the circumstances are. There are many reasons why it should be banned. It causes the driver to think about something other than driving. It causes the driver to have to look away from the road to dial‚ answer‚ etc. It doesn’t allow the driver to hear what’s going on around him or her such as ambulances or police sirens. These reasons are a major contributor to death. Using cell phones while driving can cause
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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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