life-long mentor‚ says‚ "Teen curfews are quite possibly the best thing ever. Teens are evil‚ corrupt beings and a curfew is all the world needs to cage up teen crime." Though most of Earl’s wise teachings are true and insightful‚ on this subject he is terribly mistaken. Teen curfews are not the right solution to the problem of juvenile crime because they enroach on the rights of teens and parents‚ are ineffective‚ and there are much better solutions. First of all‚ how can teen curfews be a good solution
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Texting and Driving Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that texting and driving is becoming a huge national problem‚ and propose a policy change to rectify the situation Thesis: Texting and driving is one of the nations leading causes of car crashes. While there are some laws in effect‚ people whom text and drive need to be held more accountable. While there is no simple solution‚ there are further steps that need to be done in order to ultimately resolve this issue. Pattern of Organization:
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using phones while driving each year. This could be the result of one little text they send or receive when behind the wheel. I have been an ambulance officer for 20 years and every day I experience families being torn and ripped apart‚ a mother and father losing their only child‚ kids that will never get to experience all the great things that life has to offer because of a few words they receive through a text or phone call. I very strongly believe that texting while driving must be banned and
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As a service of Christ‚ I ask you to please avoid drunk driving and consuming alcohol and focus more on the works of our Lord. Deaths linked with drunk driving and underage drinking are reported each day. I am traveling during the summer‚ so I am writing this now for you to read. As a person who has dealt with experiencing friends and family in drunk driving accidents and lost love ones due to this cause‚ I ask you to stop driving under the influence and never attempt to drive or get into a vehicle
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hearing. These senses are specifically important and much needed when driving. The elderly are at much higher risk for being involved in a car accident. If an individual over 60 is tested in these areas every three years‚ a determination can be made at that time whether or not safe driving is an issue. If you have a relative close to‚ or older than 60‚ then you might be more likely to understand the benefits of periodic driving tests. My goal is to persuade you to be aware
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But this also creates a need to get driving lessons. There are so many traffic rules and guidelines every driver must be aware of and you definitely also need to understand car basics before you go behind the wheel. Driving schools offer driving lessons to prepare every driver for the road and you should make sure you get a school you can trust to offer you quality driving training to keep you safe and confident on the roads. So what then makes a good driving school? Qualified and competitive instructors
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The use of cell phones while driving has become a large issue in the modern world and is‚ in my opinion‚ the biggest distraction while driving. In the past couple years‚ there have been laws passed to try to stop people from using cell phones while on the road. These laws have lowered the amount of cellphone usage while driving‚ but it is still a big problem. I believe that these laws are for the best of the people and are only for the safety of drivers and pedestrians. Three of the biggest distractions
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Drunk Driving There are many car accidents every year; several car fatalities are due to drunk driving. Therefore‚ the penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol should be more severe and we also need to increase prevention education about having drunk drivers on the road. Each year‚ many drunk drivers are on the road and this increases the risk of the car fatalities. Lost of the love ones‚ lost of the important family members and lost of friends are the results of the irresponsible drunk
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In the past few years‚ innovative carmakers have taken the initiative to develop and test self-driving or driverless vehicles in an effort to transform what was once a futuristic dream into a reality. However‚ this emerging technology is sparking controversy over whether society should adopt it as the standard transportation method of the modern technological age. Supporters of driverless cars cite their increased safety compared to human drivers and the other traffic-related problems that they will
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English 111 26 June 2009 A Fatal Addiction One minute you’re talking on the phone with a friend‚ driving home from the store‚ the next you wake up in a hospital bed with serious injuries covering your body‚ wondering what happened. An estimated amount of traffic injuries and deaths combined are 350‚600‚ and 330‚000 being injuries. Everyone you know has a cell phone‚ we all use them constantly‚ every minute of everyday. Knowing that it is dangerous to text and drive‚ we still do it; we text‚ play
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