Reckless Driving One of the more serious issues that is becoming more and more of a bigger problem in the South Coast today is reckless driving. What reckless driving is is driving in a way that puts people and property in harm’s way. A reckless driving offense can be tacked onto or used in lieu of other offenses like speeding. Some of the most common types of reckless driving are; driving under the influence‚ drowsy driving‚ and phone usage while driving. Reckless driving is one cause of death
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Drunk driving has a profound impact on not only the victim of the crash but the family of the victim. When you are in an accident it can be stressful enough but when someone dies in the wreck it is life changing. Suddenly you realize things like a birthday or holiday is now a dayof mourning. Nearly one third or (twenty nine percent) of car accidents in the United States of America are drunk driving related. Drunk driving is totally preventable. You have one of two choices either
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Drunk driving‚ and driving under the influence of any drugs‚ is a bad idea. But many mistake it for accidents only causing physical damage. But the consequences are far more severe. The most obvious effects of driving under the influence is safety. This not only affects those who do decide to drink‚ but also those who are driving safely. It is for this reason‚ that drunk driving is so dangerous to all of us. One driver can affect numerous lives‚ and even cause multiple fatalities in one crash. It
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Joshua Harrison Mrs. Gambill ENG 113 07‚ November 2010 Truck Driving: How Do You Do It? How many of us can drive a truck? Most people wouldn’t know where to start. All they see is a huge chunk of metal with wheels and can’t fathom driving it. Using this guide will give a crash course (no pun intended) in truck driving and what it’s like on the road with these monsters. It also may help one understand the world of the truck driver and give them a new found respect for them. One of the
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Drunk Driving Imagine driving home from dinner with your family. You’r having a conversation with your parents and everything seems fine until a truck swerves into oncoming traffic all you see are headlights coming toward your car‚ before you realize it the truck smashes into the car you and your family are in. Drunk driving is the crime of driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Drunk Driving is a serious problem in our society today. Consuming alcohol prior to driving greatly
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Driving Drunk There is a need for stricter drunk driving rules in order to reduce drunken driving fatalities. Solving the problems caused by drinking and driving will require action by friends‚ family and law enforcment. Drinking and driving not only endangers your live‚ but also the lives of others. Driving while drinking is putting yourself and others in danger. You will have less control of you reactions to traffic situations and you will also lose your ability to judge. Your body will have
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Defensive Driving; Due to people commuting everyday‚ defensive driving is one of the most important skills that you can learn. Defensive driving is one of the most important skills that you can learn. Not only will it keep you safe‚ it will protect your drivers license and keep your insurance costs down. Defensive driving is all about observation‚ anticipation‚ and creating space between you and the other hazards that you meet on the road. These defensive driving tips will help to keep you
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Fatigue driving is a dangerous type of driving with distractions. While things might not seem as a distracter while driving‚ they may in fact be the very thing that kills you or leaves you paralyzed for the rest of your life; even something as simple as a handheld cell phone. As we entered into a century of cars and driving‚ many states have made the most optimal decision to make it illegal to drive while using a cell phone. Its a logical and beneficial choice because it not only saves lives and
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How would you like being in a car driving then all of sudden you get in a crash and die. 4‚of 5 teenagers aged 13 to 19 died in auto accidents‚6‚000 of those 4‚000 are the results of distracted driving. Being a safe driver is important because it impacts the individual and the community. Increase in seatbelt use‚56 percent of teen driving have been in at least one crash (teen driving#21) out of 5‚665 teen 9th-11th grades teens with good parents and safe driving habits will stay alive than those
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Texting and driving is more dangerous than most teens could imagine. It has ended the happiness of many families in a blink of an eye‚ or in this case a ding from a phone! Texting and driving is a major distraction among teens today‚ and teens seem to have an impulse to grab their phones at any given time without any care. Therefore‚ this can lead to many dangers and consequences that teens should be aware of before getting behind the wheel. Now‚ before teens think about using their cell phone
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