Drunk And Distracted Drivers Research Paper
Debbie Lim
English 105
Ms Cree
Writing Assignment #2
March 20, 2011
Drunk and Distracted Drivers are Top Causes of Accidents
Drunk and distracted drivers cause more accidents on America’s roads and highways than any other reason. In August 2009 Diane Schuler, made national news when she caused an accident that killed eight people on the Taconic State Parkway in New York. She had a blood alcohol level of 0.19 percent and was also under the Influence of marijuana at the time she drove her minivan carrying her two children and three of her nieces the wrong way onto the off ramp of the interstate. The accident not only killed her, but also killed her daughter, nieces and the three people in the SUV she hit as she drove into oncoming …show more content…
A published study estimated that cell phone use while driving causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries each year.
Many believe that the actual number of injuries and deaths associated with cell phone use and texting are much higher than reported. The New York Times ran a story that detailed how the federal government had suppressed important information regarding the dangers of talking on cell phones while operating motor vehicles. Additionally, many states do not list cell phones as an official cause of car accidents, making it difficult to accurately determine the true number of accidents caused by them.
A 21 year old Utah resident was recently charged with negligent homicide for distracted driving. He was charged with two class-A misdemeanors after he caused a fatal accident that killed two men. The pick up truck he was driving crossed over the center line and struck the Saturn carrying the two, throwing it into an oncoming Ford F-250 killing them instantly. He was texting and driving. According to cell phone records his last text was sent at the same moment his truck crossed over the center
English 105
Ms Cree
Writing Assignment #2
March 20, 2011
Drunk and Distracted Drivers are Top Causes of Accidents
Drunk and distracted drivers cause more accidents on America’s roads and highways than any other reason. In August 2009 Diane Schuler, made national news when she caused an accident that killed eight people on the Taconic State Parkway in New York. She had a blood alcohol level of 0.19 percent and was also under the Influence of marijuana at the time she drove her minivan carrying her two children and three of her nieces the wrong way onto the off ramp of the interstate. The accident not only killed her, but also killed her daughter, nieces and the three people in the SUV she hit as she drove into oncoming …show more content…
A published study estimated that cell phone use while driving causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries each year.
Many believe that the actual number of injuries and deaths associated with cell phone use and texting are much higher than reported. The New York Times ran a story that detailed how the federal government had suppressed important information regarding the dangers of talking on cell phones while operating motor vehicles. Additionally, many states do not list cell phones as an official cause of car accidents, making it difficult to accurately determine the true number of accidents caused by them.
A 21 year old Utah resident was recently charged with negligent homicide for distracted driving. He was charged with two class-A misdemeanors after he caused a fatal accident that killed two men. The pick up truck he was driving crossed over the center line and struck the Saturn carrying the two, throwing it into an oncoming Ford F-250 killing them instantly. He was texting and driving. According to cell phone records his last text was sent at the same moment his truck crossed over the center