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People everywhere decorated their houses and yards, families carved jack-o-lanterns and displayed them outside, and herds of children dashed from house to house trying to stockpile as much candy as they could via trick-or-treating. I remember dressing up in numerous costumes from skeletons and crash test dummies to ninjas and mimes. Even during the ninth grade, the year before my mother took this photograph; I still managed to take part in the holiday. That year was reasonably demanding, with teachers assigning various projects and homework assignments that would occupy most of Halloween night. As a result, I told my mom and sister to go trick-or-treating without me so that I might complete my…

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…

than not? Consider that the use of seat belts has not prevented one single traffic accident. In fact, studies show they may actually increase accidents, because psychologically, they give the driver a false sense of security. Also consider the fact that if seat belts were so safe, why would we need airbags? If seat belts were safer, why aren’t they put in buses – the buses we put our children on, which are essentially government owned or public transporation buses, again, government owned.…

driving, and your insurance rates would not go down. The population who wear seat belts are more prone to reckless driving. Speeding, texting, changing lanes without looking or using a turn signal, eating, reading, tailgating, failure to yield, run[ning] stop signs/red lights—they all cause accidents. ("Seat Belt Laws Are Intrusive.") Negligence to wear a seatbelt does not put anyone else in danger, but yourself which should not be against the law. If anything, an argument you can make that…

on government nagging than on a simple understanding of the safety benefits.” The opposer points out seat belt laws may make drivers and children safer, but economists such as Christopher Garbacz suggest that “Greater safety can make drivers more comfortable with dangerous driving, which puts the lives at risk to more innocents.” The opposer, Kathyrn O'Leary Higgins points out, “Seat belt laws may make drivers and children safer. Ted Balaker also states “It's tragic when someone dies because…

risks while riding. Taking more unnecessary risks is a common concept known as a moral hazard or risk compensation. With all safety devices, across a wide variety of applications this problem exists. Many people believe they are safe with their existing safety precautions and continue to take greater and greater risks. An article written by the British Medical Journal, shortly after a universal seat belt law was passed in 1983, explores this concept. “In its general form the risk…

BUCKLE UP!?? I’ve Got News For You Are you comfortable allowing the government to infringe upon your Fourth amendment rights? Are you comfortable with your State Legislature passing laws that go against the will of the people by an overwhelming 75 percent? This is the stark reality of our seat-belt laws that are in effect today. Choosing to wear a seat belt is a wise decision to make, however, passing a law to make the wearing of seat belts mandatory and punishable by law is a glaring…

make the right decision when you are shopping for a car seat for your child. Five-Point Harnesses Most infant and toddler seats come with a five-point harness system that adds the most protection in the event of a car crash. A five-point harness will secure your child across their chest, shoulders and legs and will distribute the energy form an impact across the torso of the baby or child in the event of an accident. Most models now automatically come with this type of system in place already,…

sure that there is no confusion in that part of the report. This week, was the week of the citizen’s academy that I have talked about in previous reports. After all the work that I have helped put forward for this academy, I was excited to be able to finally witness it. Deputy Ball, who is the accident reconstructionist that I have spoken about in previous reports, spoke first at the academy. His speech was made up of traffic related information mixed with crash information. This was…

embarking on a new journey to graduate school. However, an unexpected event threatened to change that path. BRIEF SUMMARY On August 7, 2015 I was driving to the library to prepare for my graduate assistantship interview at Georgia Southern University. I had graduated from the University of Georgia a few months prior and had decided to go back to graduate school to become a school psychologist. The library I was going to was located on a moderately busy road in my hometown. Traffic was light…