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example, talking to a client for work while picking up their kid from school. While this seems like an efficient way to get multiple things done at one time, it creates a big distraction to the driver and increases their chances of getting in an accident. In conclusion, I firmly believe that cell phones should not be allowed to be used while driving. Cell phones make simple tasks even easier and are very efficient, however, they create big distractions while driving, thus, putting the…

Most teenage drivers are involved in car crashes every year, and more are killed than in any other age group. Even to this day, 6,000 teens die in accidents annually—more than fifteen a day (Triplett 1). These alarming statistics prove that receiving a driver’s license at the age of sixteen is merely too young. Teenagers are incompetent about being on the road, which increases the chances of putting others at risk because they have not developed a strong level of maturity and experience. The…

There were 3,154 people killed in a motor vehicle involving distracted drivers in 2013. Why would you want to add on to the killing? One of these killings could be one of your loved ones and their life could have been saved if the people around them on the road cared enough about their life and people around them. Every time you get behind a wheel of any vehicle you should have your full attention on the road and not somewhere else. I believe that the only way for people to get undistracted…

In the article Driven To Distraction by Patricia Smith it shows that people are texting and driving and it’s causing them to get into car crashes because of them texting while driving. This is a huge problem because many deaths are being caused each year by these young teenagers (mostly) texting while driving. They can wait to text their friends or parent even if it’s an emergency. Even then you can call them and put it on speaker. The federal government has been trying to stop this for many…

A stop sign violation and careless driving are to blame for a February 22 intersection collision, which resulted in one woman dying. Because traffic is crossing and going several different directions all at once, intersections can be an especially dangerous place for car crashes, but there are steps you can take to prevent an intersection collision. If you have a stop sign, stop. Even if you do not see any vehicles coming, you should always come to a complete stop. While you do not necessarily…

Statement and Significance of the issue and policy Motor vehicles accidents are one of the number one cause of death and major injuries in the United States. Therefore, a policy is needed to help decrease the severity of injuries and life loss due to motor vehicle accidents. Related issues and consequences The seat belt law various from state to state. There are 34 states that have primary seat belt laws, 25 with secondary and one state that do not have any. These laws also differ in who…

On average there is 2.35 million people that are injured yearly because of car accidents. People sixteen to twenty have the most deaths in car accidents at 8,000 people per year. The number of people that have been killed in car accidents or hospitalized has been reduced due to seat belt laws. States that have changed their seat belt laws to primary laws saw a bigger increase on seat belt use in every person…

daughter's body was covered in bruises and scars and she was missing teeth. Is this a sign of abuse? “Bobbi was missing teeth and had other bruising during the time of her tragedy because the week before she slipped into a coma, she was in a car accident," the source told HollywoodLife exclusively. "She got into a head on collision a week prior to the incident and totaled her Lexus. She had court date for but never made it because of her being in a coma.” Brown's boyfriend Nick Gordon was…

Most people understand that police officers and other emergency responders do dangerous jobs at times. This work becomes even more dangerous when police officers or other emergency responders have to stop on the side of busy roads. Since 1999, over 200 law enforcement officers have been struck and killed by vehicles. Along with that, paramedics, tow truck drivers, and others who need to get out of their vehicles to help people along busy roadways have been hurt or killed when they were hit by a…

story "The Accident," by Murong Xuecun, there is one character in particular whose name is Old Wei that I can relate to. We all encounter accidents whether we see them coming or not. Car accidents are common throughout the year, across the country. I have experience being in a car accident before just like Old Wei has. My first reaction was just like he said, "My mind went blank and I stopped the car. Night was falling and a hubbub surrounded the scene of the accident." After the car accident…