Driving under the influence

Due to the continuous increase of deaths on the road that involved people using their cell phones, the distracted driving problem needs to be resolved; however, the two solution are passing tougher laws and technology. In the article, Texting, and Driving? Watch Out for the Textalyzer, Matt Richtel states that “people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cellphone” if the Textalyzer becomes law (Richtel 23). The device will catch any driver that was distracted by his phone and…

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proper age for it. I will discuss drinking and driving, which has become prevalent in the twentieth century, and more so, now in the twenty-first century. Driving under the influence is clearly not a good thing, but its severity and method of prevention are called into question. By making clear the seriousness and consequences of drunk driving, I will attempt to prove which course of actions should be attempted. The punishments for driving under the influence are not harsh enough to deter people…

Consuming too much alcohol can be harmful. Alcohol can be dangerous if consumed more than the specific limit. Drinking too much can cause many problems and can be harmful. Many people think that drinking can help prevent stress and tension, without knowing the negative side effects of it. Consuming alcohol can be harmful in many ways. Alcohol has negative effects on health, and relationships. Maintaining a healthy heart is very important for one’s health. A person with a healthy heart feels…

In 1983, a large percentage of alcohol related car crashes were due to underage drinking. That was a year before the drinking age was changed to 21 and statistics like these drastically changed. The minimum legal drinking age or MLDA was changed to 21 in 1984. It was adopted by all the states to create a safer environment for everyone. This new law cracked down on every problem. Underage drinking on college campuses was one that took a big hit. College students can no longer legally drink which…

Marijuana should only be used in medicine because it only has a little benefit for our body. If it is taken in the quantity that our body is not capable of, it can cause serious problems. If marijuana is legalized, more people will buy it and get under influence which will lead them to do things that they shouldn't do. Marijuana should not be legalized because it will cause more teens to use it, health issues and increased crime rates. If marijuana is legalized then most of the family members…

Peer Pressure Causing Teen Driving Accidents Becoming a teenager is a major milestone. Differences within one’s body and mind are just a few of the changes that go along with becoming a teenager. Fitting in and gaining friends is often difficult for all ages. Throughout the teenage years this is a common worry. Wanting to fit in and become accepted by others is a normal part of growing up. Being influenced so greatly that it affects the behavior, attitude and dress of someone is peer pressure.…

We will always have adolescents. I could not be the most experienced person but I was once an adolescent I did not drove under any substance but I can give my opinion. The teen should be educated when there is a change to educated them because most of the adolescents would not care until there are fatal consequences. I would think enforcing the law will probably lower the…

After reading the article of the statistics of driving a couple of things stood out to me on the teenagers part. Although it does not say anything about texting and having phones I wouldthink that Running of the road, Failing to keep in proper lane and driver distraction is all part of texting and driving or just messing around on their phone. It surprises me that only 9% of crashes in teenagers is distracted driving, I would think it would be higher because everyone these…

that was not accepting any responsibility for the kids was involved.’’ Writes Susanne in A family member discusses the death of a relative due to underage drinking and driving’’ this is why minors should not be able to drink with parents’ consent or even under a consent of an adult. Even though they have permission to drink under supervision it does not always mean that the minors will always be watched and also due to the fact that they are given permission to drink they are going to think this…