Driving

Drinking and driving is a very dangerous thing to do. Nothing is worse than driving under the influence. It does not matter how many drinks a person has had, they should never get behind the wheel even if it was just a glass of wine. Slap someone if they even think about driving while they are drunk. Slap them so hard that it will knock some sense into them. Most people think it is okay to drink and drive because they think that they can handle it, but they are wrong. Alcohol acts like an…

attractions that bring people from all over the United States to visit. Making the amount of people in driving on Florida highways a much larger number. With distractions in today’s society including phones, tablets, touchscreen radios etc; makes the rate of collisions at an all time high. But texting and driving has been a leading cause of collisions for years now. Recently Florida has passed a texting and driving law, that named it a second offense, only if you're caught in the act. Saying…

Have you ever seen a highway sign that has some sort of statistic about drinking and driving that is meant to convince you not to do just that? Driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated is one of the deadliest actions one can make. There are many statistics as well as stories that one can interpret as a warning to not drink and drive. “Driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol is a major public health concern” (Barry, et al.). To be able to drive safely and make the right…

Driving under the influence has been a problem in the United States for many years, and without punishment and consequences it will continue to be one. Despite the accidents and deaths these incidents bring, people argue second chances should still be available. However, drunk drivers should be imprisoned on their first offense. Driving while under the influence of alcohol puts the driver and others at risk. Perception, speed control, concentration, and muscle coordination all become impaired…

“More than 1.5 million drivers drive intoxicated each year and then end up getting arrested for drunk driving” (Be responsible, 2011). Drunk driving can cause many problems towards the people that are involved. There are ways that it can be prevented. With all the holidays that happen, many people like to go out and have a good time, but it’s not smart to do so unless people are aware of what they are getting into, especially in they have been drinking. On the other hand it can be stopped. While…

texting while driving. As the driver took his or her eyes off the road in about only three seconds to read a text, they often got involved in a horrible accident that might cost their lives. We are very familiar with this kind of situation as they are all over the medias. In the front page of a newspaper, in the local news or in the story heard from your friend. Many people were killed in road accidents and it is increasing with year. One of its major causes is distracted driving crashes.…

number had risen as the life of Cari Lightner was taken by a repeat drunk driving offender, whose actions caused him to lose control. However, what he didn’t know, was his unforgivable actions were the cause of a life-saving phenomenon. Candy Lightner, Cari’s mother, was infuriated by the tiny amount of consequence the man had received after taking her beloved Cari’s life, and decided that the underestimated laws against drunk driving were not enough to guarantee that the punished killers…

Raising the Driving age to 18. Back in 2013 on December 4th, 16-year-old Alyssa Ettl, a junior at Lakeville North had gotten in a car accident and we all probably remember this sad event. Alyssa had lost control of her car and ended up colliding with an SUV(Ferraro). And now 2 years exactly later another car accident happened on December 4th, 2015 but with 4 Lakeville South students. 2 of the students were announced dead at the scene of the accident it was 17-year-old Jacob Flynn and 18-year-old…

To some raising the driving age is said to be saving lives, and to other it’s not. A debate has currently been going on of weather teen driving age should be raised. As well as its differences between 16-year-old and 18 years old and the crashes that occur between the two. The minimum driving age should not be raised because crashes that they thought they were preventing are occurring two years later. Dr. Masten from informational article states, “In facts 75 percent of fatal crashes we thought…

How to stay safe while driving on Corpus Christi´s roads? The south Texas, coastal city of Corpus Christi is home to over 300,000 people. The city’s road transportation network includes Interstate 69E/US, Interstate 37 and Highway 77 that links the city to Victoria and Brownsville. The other important roads in the city include Texas State Highway 44 thoroughfare and the Texas State Highway 268 Crosstown Expressway. Corpus Christi ranks as one of the safest cities to drive in America; this means…