vehicles‚ mostly being a passenger. But now as I have come of age‚ I am allowed to be the driver and with that there comes responsibility‚ such as obeying the speed limit. Just a little over a year ago a close friend of min died in a horrific car accident. My friend Mathew Zeller died wile driving home from the Jefferson valley mall. It was around 6:00pm and it was very rainy outside‚ and the roads where wet. As he was coming around a bend his car swerved out of control and into the other lane and
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same level as DUI drivers. There are a lot of people get killed each year because of the cell phone distraction. There are evidence suggests that the relative risk of being in a traffic accident while using a cellphone is similar to the hazard associated with a blood alcohol level at the legal limit. Car accidents caused by distracted drivers continue to become more prevalent as the number of handheld electronic devices continues to grow. It is clear that advances in electronic technology have resulted
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drivers consider unthinkable‚ a car accident‚ can save your life and reduce your injuries. Thinking about how you should react makes you more prepared to do the right thing if that day ever arrives. You simply will not have enough time to figure things out in the few seconds before the impact of a crash. In addition to this‚ you must adopt certain habits when in a car. The following explains this: Watch your speed. The damage to your car and yourself in an accident is caused by the tremendous kinetic
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sentence. One benefit of implementing a maximum driving age is that would lower the risk of traffic accident. Generally‚ elderly drivers may cause much more traffic accidents. For instances‚ In 2003‚ a 70-year-old man drove into booths at a farmers market in Florida‚ and six people were injured. This elderly driver make this traffic accident happened directly‚ and he has the main responsibility for this accident. Besides‚
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Better to be late than sorry The festive season is said to be a season of accidents and the high rate of road accident is testament to this. Road accidents have been identified as one of the causes of deaths in Malaysia. In light of this‚ the causes of road accidents must be identified to reduce them as an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. One of the causes of road accidents is an increase in road users. Young people today obtain their licenses at a young age of sixteen and thus we
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that text have been worth losing someone you love? Texting while driving is too distracting and can injure or even kill people. Over 10‚000 injuries nationwide due to texting while driving have been reported between 2007-2009. The effects of car accidents can be devastating. If crashes don’t result in death‚ catastrophic injuries‚ including brain injuries‚ paralysis and severe burns are possible (Bruno‚ 2007). B. Research Findings 1. Texting while driving is too distracting
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5.8. This form is used as a checklist for automobile accident cases. One of my tasks in conducting the interview as a paralegal is to ask relevant questions. I will only retain pertinent information about the case. After the client has filled out Form 5.8‚ I will have the client information such as full name‚ address‚ social security number‚ marital status‚ phone numbers and etc. I will also retain any Related Information‚ Incident/ Accident Information and also a summary of the Injuries Sustained
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not learn about these myths and incorrect assumptions until they are pulled over by a highway patrolman or a police officer. By then‚ it is too late. Unfortunately‚ other drivers only learn about these traffic laws after they are involved in a car accident because some of these myths and assumptions can be very dangerous on the road. Can I wear headphones while driving in California? It has been illegal to wear headphones while driving for many years; however‚ the law did not specifically make it illegal
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Recently‚ a bicyclist was killed in a traffic accident in Berkeley. This tragedy is a reminder of the importance of being a safe bicyclist‚ no matter how often you ride on the road. As personal injury lawyers‚ we want to provide you with tips on being a safe bicyclist. Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. Although California state law only requires riders under 18 to wear a helmet‚ certain parts of California‚ including El Cerrito‚ require all bicyclists to wear helmets. Even if you are not
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themselves killed by reckless driving. That is why the driving age needs to be raised so parents can protect their kids for a little longer. Rising the legal driving age would save teenagers lives. More than 5‚000 teenagers die each year in car accidents (Lund).That is too many minors dying each year in crashes. In 2008 there were 5‚864 minor died in car crashes which is 864 more than the average. In addition more than 4‚000 teens died as occupants of passenger vehicles; 61
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