Driving under the influence

texting while driving has become a growing issue among young adults. Texting while driving is dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. Research is key to creating persuasive messages to deter young adults from texting while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) believed that people who text and drive were more likely to be involved in a car accident. The effects on performance of texting while driving are similar to Driving Under the Influence (DUI). This…

Maryland reckless driving is a criminal offense If you happen to commit this crime, then you are willfully or maliciously driving in a way that shows that they have no regard for people or property. That is how the state of Maryland defines reckless driving. Since the legal definition can be very difficult for you to understand (especially if you have not gone to law school), a good example of reckless driving is when the speed of your vehicle is too fast for the conditions of the road that…

who argue that it should be lowered, they argue that if at 18 you are old enough to go to war or vote than they are certainly old enough to consume alcohol. I disagree, the legal age should not be lowered for the following reasons: drunk teenage driving, putting themselves in harm’s way alcohol related health problems. The MLDA 21 was put into act in 1984 by the United States government so that every state would raise their legal consumption and possession age to 21. During the course of the…

regulations. Most people drive safely, avoid speeding, and avoid accidents. Unfortunately, there are times, when someone drinking, may choose to drive under the influence, which places everyone on the road at that time in danger. If they are caught doing this, then they will likely need to purchase SR-22 insurance coverage in order to continue driving. SR-22 Insurance Coverage Is a Second Chance Although everyone understands the need to drive safely, there are people who drink and drive or drive…

Legal Analysis: Regina Vs Kroeger (Turton) 1. Chad Kroeger (Born Chad Turton) was charged with driving under the influence in May of 2008. His legal penalty was a fine of $600 and a one year driving prohibition upon conviction. 2. The arguments made by Kroeger’s lawyer were that the breath sample presented in court was taken in a manner that directly contrasted the rights outlined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section Eight. The sample was used to show that Kroeger’s blood…

such as driving (Levinthal, 2014). Moreover, other suggestions that can promote a responsible drinking includes knowing your own limits, eating food while drinking,…

Driving Safely on Gran Canaria's Roads If you’re renting a car in Gran Canaria to move around, learning the driving laws in the island is a definite must. The laws are quite similar compared to other Spanish territories and the European Union. For British citizens though, it will be an entirely eye-opening experience: the steering wheels are on the left-hand side. Apart from successfully renting a car to drive on, you need proper documents so you can legally traverse on the island’s roads…

Police officers have the ability to decide if and when it is appropriate to not enforce the law. In some situations, police officers are faced with a situation that may require them to not enforce the law, in others it is absolutely necessary to enforce it to the fullest extent. This allows for the governmental advantages, being allowed to decide when and where the law shall be followed. This also allows for law enforcement officers to be in a position of power and could eventually lead up to…

drinking and driving. They presumably had limited knowledge on how drinking and driving impinge their lives and the lives of others when they choose to drink in public and not have a designated driver with them. Furthermore, through the drunk driver’s unawareness of their surroundings, a crash either with a structure, tree, or with another vehicle might occur. As a result, the driver(s) could have fatal injuries or injuries that not only leave scars on their bodies but also on their driving…

The concentration of THC (Marijuana) in driver system while driving. The relationship between marijuana use and motor vehicle crashes has been both experimental and observational. Laboratory and simulator studies have found that a component of marijuana will decreased driving performance. Modest functional impairment experimental have shown with drivers has been that marijuana use alone has minimal effects on a driver’s performance. When marijuana is combined with other drug such as alcohol…