Driving under the influence

dependency in fear of being reported and losing their jobs, Dr. Smith believes that by protecting confidentiality he can reach those who otherwise would not seek help. Although Dr. Smith believes he is morally justified, if his clients are driving while under the influence, especially commercial vehicles for work which have the potential to create greater damage due to vehicular size, then his confidentiality policy is not morally justified. The APA Code of Ethics, the NAADAC Code of Ethics,…

In today’s world, driving has become an essential part of people’s daily lives. Driving gets people to many places quickly, but reckless driving can cause accidents. Driving schools have noticed innocent lives taken away by reckless drivers. One becomes a careless driver when they develop poor driving habits. It is crucial to recognize poor driving habits because improving them could save a life. Driving schools teach students to avoid poor driving habits, which could prevent them from making…

not even think of driving that vehicle with me in your system.” Anyone could repeat those same words over and over again yet there would still be thousands of intoxicated drivers on the roads not thinking straight and making careless errors These are the types of careless errors that cause fatal accidents…

Personal Ethical Dilemma Paper – Driving under the Influence My cousin and I have had a close relationship for most of my lifetime. Prior to my birth, he would regularly sleep over at my parent’s house to receive forbidden sweets. After I was born, he would sleep over to watch over a newly born me. His continued protection over my life deepened as we got older, and he was there for me whenever I needed. I would see him every weekend at our family gatherings where we would play basketball or…

Texting and Driving can create Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous things that can kill people. Adults and teenagers cannot resist the urge to pick up their cell phone and send a text or respond to one. People do not realize that it is impossible to multitask, while doing each task efficiently. When someone feels a vibration or hears a ring, it is hard to avoid the temptation of checking the notification on one’s phone. Individuals should not take texting and driving lightly…

In years past, the most dangerous action a driver could take was to get behind the wheel of their car under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Today, cell phones provide an abundance of opportunities for distraction, a distraction which has been deemed just as dangerous if not more so than traditional impaired driving. Distracted driving as a result of texting for example has caused many wrecks, many of which result in personal injury cases. Thankfully, there is a new tool on the market that…

the best defense is the “no driving” defense. For you to be convicted, the officer has to prove that you were actually driving the vehicle. If you were unlucky enough to be caught at the wheel, then there are other ways to defend against these charges. Reasons Why You May Be Stopped for a DUI While it is impossible for a police officer to know that you are drinking beforehand, there are some signs that make them assume that you may be driving under the influence. Often, motorists who are…

Accidents while driving under the influence of alcohol have been lowering each year since 1982 which was two years before the act was passed that made the legal drinking age 21. The rate of drunk driving is highest among people over the age of 21 which result in 90 percent of drunken accidents. This statistic alone shows that driving under the influence of alcohol and getting into an accident cannot be pinned on what the drinking age…

that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become universal law.” A maxim determines whether the actions that a person take are right, wrong, or permissible. Driving under the influence is wrong in any case and circumstances, as it endangers the life of the drivers, and others on the street. Driving sober, being honest with Larry, and taking the responsibility for her actions, are the moral maxims that Rhonda didn’t attain to. Because of her selfish act, millions of people…

Question Presented Will James Whitten be successful in claiming the affirmative defense of necessity in driving under a suspended license? Brief Answer Probably yes. In Garner, a person driving under a suspended license may be found not guilty under the affirmative defense of necessity if he was compelled under threat of imminent death or harm to self or others, had a sense of urgency concerning the circumstances that made it necessary for him to violate the law, and that he ceased conduct as…