As a border state, it is not uncommon for some Minnesota residents to travel across the border to our northern neighbor every now and again. However, many do not realize that having a DWI conviction can make it tough to get into Canada. The common belief is that if they have a passport, they will be allowed into the country. The truth is that Canadian law allows border officials to turn away anybody who has been convicted of a any crime – not just a DWI. When traveling to Canada after a Minnesota DWI, there is some important information to consider first.…
Another one. A lone phone call in the early hours of the morning. An unsuspecting mother 's life of about to change and possibly collapse at the news she is about to receive. The woman at the other end apologizes before she says another word.…
When you are able to drive it saves time and effort for the both of you, and more can get done in less time. You would also have more fun if you can drive yourself around, because everyone's idea of fun is different, and being able to go where you want on your own means no one can tell you no and no one will be bored. While it is true that one out of nine teens will get in a wreck, this does not account for the fact that if you raise the driving age it will just be one out of nine young adults over eighteen. Raising the driving age will just raise the age of the people in the statistic. I believe this happens because it is about how much experience you have driving,…
Why the driving age should not be raised Driving is a big art of maturing and growing as an individual. State governments are pushing for the driving age to be raised to eighteen, but there is no reason for this. Sixteen year olds are naturally capable to drive with their senses being heightened as they are younger. Generally, sixteen year olds are unfairly judged as irresponsible and not attentive enough to drive.…
For most Americans, 16th birthdays are synonymous with getting a driver’s license. It is a monumental day for most teens, however many believe that teens are too careless to drive. While teens may seem more reckless and irresponsible, they only account for about 12 percent of all fatal crashes per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The minimum driving age should not be raised because fatal crashes involving teens are steadily decreasing due to tougher restricted license laws and teens can receive valuable experience at a younger age.…
First of all, teenagers have little to no driving experience. Lack of experience is the leading reason the rate of crashes among teenagers is so high. In fact, teenagers account for ten times as many crashes as middle age drivers, all from making simple mistakes. Most of these car accident…
In reality, driver education courses are being offered in only about half of the nation’s public schools, many discontinued because of skyrocketing insurance costs. Even when courses are offered, they generally focus on helping students pass a test, not teaching them to drive defensively and safely (Triplett 4). If the course is available at a school, it is only a semester long, which is not adequate time to be prepared to drive on the road. Surveys reviewed by the insurance institute show that more than fifty percent of adults support higher licensing age, and many young teens agree with this concept as well. For instance, Ryan Moore, a sixteen-year-old, stated that he thinks “it would be better to wait”…
Do you think just because one person made a mistake should mean we should all pay for it? I do not think that but some people disagree. There has been talk of raising the driving age and because the government thinks because we are young we are stupid. What I am going towards is we should not raise the driving age.…
If you have decided to get your drivers license and begin driving then there are many different factors that you must know and abide by to be able to safely drive on roads and not get your license taken away and your privilege to drive denied time and time again. Most of these factors are laws so you are absolutely required to follow by them all the time, or you will be severely punished. Most of these are things like following the speed limit, not making an illegal u turn, where you can and cannot drive, but the ones I will be discussing are simply five steps that you are required to take if you are involved in a driving accident, or a car crash. The first step that is required by law for you to do is to simply stop immediately.…
Teenagers still drink and drive because of social situations. They typically drink alcoholic beverages at parties and sometimes because of peer pressure. The alcohol or drugs make their reactions slower than normal making them more prone to fatal car crashes. The best way to avoid drinking and driving is not to drink at all. It’s illegal since teens are underage.…
Drunk driving is no laughing matter. Drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher in the state of Illinois are considered alcohol- impaired by the law. Unfortunately, the threat of breaking the law does not prevent drunk driving.…
According to, Teen Drivers: Get the Facts, “In 2013, 2,163 teens in the United States ages 16–19 were killed and 243,243 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes. That means that six teensagers ages 16–19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries” (1). All states offer some form of driver 's education, but many families can 't afford it and/or for the cost many people don 't see the value. For instance Indiana and Karns city school district is raising prices, "It 's a really steep increase that might make it too much for some parents to afford," Bowser said.” , “The ARIN Intermediate Unit in Indiana and Karns City School District, for instance, each charge $200 per student for the six-hour training sessions.”…
Teenagers are not mature enough and this is the first reason why driving age should be raised. Teenagers wait for a long time to drive and when they finally be 18 and can drive they do crazy things like driving very fast which is unsafe thing for them and for other drivers on the road. Letting the teenagers drive in early age would increase the number of car accidents. As it is mentioned 5000 teenagers dies every year from car accidents. Teenagers are not matured enough to…
How can Teenagers be Convinced to Drive More Safely? Turning sixteen years in the lives of teenagers is an exciting moment. At this age, they are able to acquire a driver’s license, and it is a milestone towards adulthood (Moreno 592). At this juncture, they have the control as well as the freedom they never experienced before.…
The excitement that a driver’s license brings to a teenager is one of the few things that hasn’t changed over the years. To teens, driving brings a sense of freedom and independence, it boosts self-esteem, and makes one feel grown up. However, teenagers have less experience, maturity, and driver training than most adults. Therefore, more teenage drivers are involved in car crashes every year and more are being killed.…