Motor Vehicle Safety Scenarios
I am writing to discuss my recommendations about the unintentional deaths and injury that are a prevalent problem within the United States. I believe that this is a public health issue and it is our moral obligation to seek change. As reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional injuries or accidents is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Focusing specifically on one age group, unintentional deaths by motor vehicles is the leading cause of deaths for individuals between the ages of fifteen to twenty-four in 2010. South Carolina needs to make serious changes in order to reverse this extremely important public health issue.
Deaths that occur by motor vehicle accidents are preventable; therefore it …show more content…
Legislators in South Carolina are being as proactive towards this public health issue as they ought to be. South Carolina made minor strides towards change in 2014 when the texting-ban was finally put in place. The law states, “it is unlawful for a person to use a wireless electronic communication device to compose, send, or read a text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways of this State.” Furthermore, if a driver is caught using their phone they will receive a twenty-five dollar fine and no record will be made on their license. This is the second lowest fine in the United States for texting and driving. The department of Public Safety of Alaska stated that if a driver is caught texting they could face a fine up to ten thousand dollars, a year in prison, and be tried for a felony. South Carolina is very far behind when it comes to creating laws and enforcing the prevention of motor vehicle …show more content…
Unintentional death and injuries by motor vehicles is a public health problem. Many young adults like myself are ignorant to the fact that getting behind the wheel is a very high-risk activity. We must take preventative measures such as placing a higher importance on life saving technology and creating harsher laws in order to save lives. I look forward to hearing from you. Let me know your availability so we can meet and discussion my recommendations in
Deaths that occur by motor vehicle accidents are preventable; therefore it …show more content…
Legislators in South Carolina are being as proactive towards this public health issue as they ought to be. South Carolina made minor strides towards change in 2014 when the texting-ban was finally put in place. The law states, “it is unlawful for a person to use a wireless electronic communication device to compose, send, or read a text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways of this State.” Furthermore, if a driver is caught using their phone they will receive a twenty-five dollar fine and no record will be made on their license. This is the second lowest fine in the United States for texting and driving. The department of Public Safety of Alaska stated that if a driver is caught texting they could face a fine up to ten thousand dollars, a year in prison, and be tried for a felony. South Carolina is very far behind when it comes to creating laws and enforcing the prevention of motor vehicle …show more content…
Unintentional death and injuries by motor vehicles is a public health problem. Many young adults like myself are ignorant to the fact that getting behind the wheel is a very high-risk activity. We must take preventative measures such as placing a higher importance on life saving technology and creating harsher laws in order to save lives. I look forward to hearing from you. Let me know your availability so we can meet and discussion my recommendations in