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alcohol limit of .08 percent which creates a scary outcome (“Cell Phones and Driving”). Having over 660,000 practically drunk or distracted drivers on the road makes it unsafe for anyone. If something isn’t done soon, the number of fatalities will continue to rise. Education should be used to reduce the number of deaths caused by distracted driving because drivers are still unaware of all of its dangers, current laws are not effective enough, and simulators have been proven to be very effective…

and endorphin levels. With the passage of time driving became more stressful in two ways. One is the greater mental load, drivers have to concentrate hard and the other is aggression, power and raising frustration, this adds to modern problems (Faith, 1997). Among the majority of factors, which are significantly associated with the road accidents among the surveyed Saudi drivers were “human factors”, leading to loss of control on vehicles. These can be classified into three…

driving to be a safety hazard. Adult drivers and many parents are concerned about putting teens behind the wheel. In the article, “Teen Drivers”, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states, “Crashes are the leading cause of death among American teens, accounting for more than one third of all deaths of sixteen- to eighteen-year-olds.” Some are worried about young drivers attention span. Can teens drive with multiple teens in the car or are…

“Smartphone ownership is growing. In 2011, 52 percent of drivers reported owning a smartphone, and by 2014, that number had grown to 80 percent. The greatest increases in smartphone ownership are among adults age 40 and older”. Unfortunately, many people are using their cellphones while driving. Using cell phones while driving can include reading or sending texts, looking at an email, watching a video, or calling while driving. The driver does these acts without realizing the consequences that…

safety, the fact is that adult drivers tend to have more experience driving and respond faster in critical conditions. The fact is that accidents can be prevented and that focus is indispensable when operating a motor vehicle. The National Phone Survey of Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors found that while most respondents felt that texting made no difference on their own driving performance. However 90% said they would feel very unsafe as a passenger if their driver was using a…

explained that he does not profile drivers based on race, and only uses race as a factor when conducting an investigative stop based on suspect descriptors. I reviewed Officer Thompson's Internal Affairs Demeanor Report and Personnel File,…

Unfortunately, distraction and fun are two of the worst things that drivers and passengers alike should be striving for when on the road. Recklessness and the associated intensified cellphone use from social media are two reasons why social media induced distracted driving is becoming an ever increasing issue on American…

safety of the driver. It also affects the safety of others on the road. All of these potential hazards could lead to death. When you drive a car you should have two hands on the wheel. When you use your cell phone while driving you are using one hand to hold the phone and one hand to hold the steering wheel. The problem is that when you do this you can drive badly. You can have a hard time trying to keep the car on the road and talk to the person on the phone.It also makes the driver look…

use of cellphones should be illegal while operating a vehicle because it puts people in danger, it is a huge distraction for the driver of a vehicle, and statistics show that deaths are slowly increasing yearly due to this. Texting does not only put the driver of a car in danger, it puts the passenger in danger as well. Imagine yourself in a car with a careless driver who worries more about sending a text to their friend rather than worrying about your safety! Although texting and driving is a…

a car belonging to another, a rebuttable presumption of entrustment... arise when ownership is established ” Edwards v. Valentine, 926 So. 2d 315, 320 (Ala. 2005). This presumption can be rebutted by strong, clear and undisputed evidence that the driver was neither the agent of the owner nor operating the vehicle with her permission or consent. Thompson v. Harvard, 235 So.2d 853, 856 (Ala. 1970). Humphrey did not hire Haley to be his agent or permit Haley to use his car. Hence, he probably can…