The Importance of Safe Driving According to the Center for Disease Control‚ motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among people ages 5-34 in the United States.1 In fact‚ between 2000 and 2005‚ 42‚000 people died on our country’s roads and highways.2 Additionally‚ the lifetime costs of crash-related deaths and injuries among drivers and passengers were $70 billion in 2005.3 While all of these are the result of accidents‚ a large percentage of these are accidents that could have been
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Drunk Driving‚ Groups‚ Affects‚ Laws How much longer will it take to get rid of careless drunk drivers? Drunk driving has been a problem in the United States since the beginning of automobiles; however‚ it did not become an important social issue until the mid 1980’s. Drunk driving was defined as a problem located within individuals or groups. Drunk driving is illegal in every state. It is not only illegal‚ but unsafe to operate an automobile if you are under the influence of alcohol. When a person
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Research & Technology April 27‚ 2005 The Driving Age "Many teens are interested in being able to drive at a younger age‚ but it is still unclear if they are able to handle it. If the legal driving age is lowered‚ are we endangering the lives of teen drivers‚ as well as the passengers with them?" (Think Quest) I believe most people want to drive as soon as they can. However‚ recently the government has been trying to pass laws that may change the current driving age of 16. There are positive and negative
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Over-consumption is one of the most detrimental things to society today. The United States as a whole is a prime leader in over-consumption. Consumption to a certain degree is acceptable and is somewhat expected in a society where everything is as fast paced as it is in the U.S. The consumption topic that I am choosing to analyze is the overuse of technology. I am not arguing that technology is detrimental to society. In fact‚ I believe that technology has allowed the U.S. to make a great leap forward
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Drunk driving is considered a serious crime in every state. It is wrong‚ irresponsible and wastes many lives. People who abuse alcohol hurt everyone around them‚ endanger public safety‚ and create carnage on the nation’s highways. There is nothing positive that can come out of drunk driving‚ so why do people do it? It is society’s job to punish these menaces and try to take control of this out of control issue. America doesn’t want to watch idly as hundreds of people are killed
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that come with the privilege of driving a motor vehicle. One of the most important responsibilities of driving is safety. As a driver‚ you are not only responsible for yourself and your vehicle. You are also responsible for the safety of your passengers riding in the vehicle with you. It is said that Young drivers are involved in more accidents than any other age group. But it’s not really a fact. Defensive driving‚ driving within posted speed limits‚ not driving under the influence of alcohol or
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Driving under the influence may not seem like a big ordeal to teens but in reality it should be taken more cautiously. When being in control of a running vehicle‚ driving drunk can have an effect on your mental and physical ability. This is where the problem goes unnoticed because many teens now a days think that they have the capability to hold their liquor and proceed on driving. What teens need to realize is that receiving a driver’s license is a privilege that should not be taken advantage of
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Persuasive Speech: Agressive Driving Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that aggressive driving should be avoided. Introduction I.Attention Getter: Speeding‚ tailgating‚ giving the finger and outright violence. Each day Americans grow more and more likely to take out their personal frustrations on other drivers. It is called aggressive driving and it is on the incline. II. Definition: Driving is a curious combination of public and private acts. A car isolates a driver from
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You figure everything will be fine‚ considering you are a great driver‚ right? Wrong‚ drinking and driving is a deadly combination. One drink and you can reduce you ability to concentrate and react to different situations properly. The more alcohol that is injected into ones system‚ the more difficulty you have judging distances and reacting to sudden problems on the road. Impaired driving‚ is considered an unacceptable and dangerous act and those who take part should be punished accordingly
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Dangerous Driving Habits I believe drivers today drive more careless then in the past. Sure people have always eaten‚ put on make-up and yelled at their children‚ but I believe cell phones play a big part in dangerous driving habits. Keeping their eyes on what’s going on around them just isn’t important as answering that text. I would say just about every time I get in the car I can guarantee that I will someone on their phone while they are driving. Concentration needs to be the main focus
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