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    this reckless driving has a consequence. Since there is no protection for accidents, everyone on the bus automatically has at least one injury either major or minor. All of these injuries that these students have to suffer through could have been solved by one factor, the requirement of wearing a seatbelt while riding the bus. Now because of that, everyone was was at greater risk of getting hurt or possibly killed in the accident that was only because a driver wasn’t doing what they were…

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    With a second a disaster could happen at any moment and it is growing to the top cause of car accidents. I myself have experienced an accident due to distracted driving that involved the use of a cellphone. This situation that happened I did however learn some valuable lesson that have stuck in my head…

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    One of their regulation is that teens are not able to carry other passengers that are not family members. In early January three students from New Jersey died after a terrible accident. The driver was only 16 and was violating the regulation of carrying his two friends which also died. This could’ve been avoided if the regulations were more enforce, between July 2004 and November 2006, there were only 12 drivers that were ticketed…

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    It is proven that in the United States alone, car accidents are the most fatal in younger children over the age of three, and are accountable for over 179,000 visits to the emergency room each year with serious injuries (par.3). It is safe to conclude that children who are not in the proper car seat or…

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    Seatbelt Safety

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    Are we going to hold ourselves accountable for any future accidents that might occur due to our ignorance of incorporating seat belts in our public transportation system? Or is it the responsibility of the government to do that? Seat belts are the undisputed lifesavers when it comes to hitting the road. Automobiles and even gigantic airplanes are required to provide seat belts for protection. Somewhere in this industry, however, seat belts are undermined for their value. This happens in the…

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    to places faster, but the environment gets affected severely. I’ll show you only some of the ways that cars aren’t very helpful. To begin, let’s talk about the cons of cars. Cars are dangerous in many ways, 10.8 million people got into traffic accidents in 2009, 36,000 died. Bikes are much safer, and also provide exercise to stay in shape. Another reason is that cars are very expensive. The car is not that affordable and the gas prices are very high. Maintenance also costs heaps of money,…

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    talking on the phone were about four times more likely to be involved in a car accident than those who weren't. Basically, this study is saying that talking on the phone increases your chances of being in a car accident because you're either being distracted or there's just one arm that's controlling the…

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    This device does allow you to make phone calls through bluetooth. It encourages any bluetooth action that can not distract the driver from the task at hand. It can be very useful to prevent anyone from causing any major accidents. “The Bluetooth device, which can be plugged into a car's on-board diagnostic system, keeps drivers from texting, e-mailing or making phone calls while the car is moving” says USA Today about the product (Porterfield). It will even email or text…

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    Chicago Seat Belt Essay

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    motor vehicle accidents happen on a daily basis. In most cases, the accidents are minor without any injuries and little property damage. In other situations, the accidents may be life threatening for everyone involved in the crash. Wearing a seat belt is the best defense for security and safety during a vehicle crash. National wide seat belt usage helps save over 13,000 lives a year. Despite the statistics, people still chose not to wear a seat belt. Negligent driving accidents occur instantly…

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    cannot live without them. Texting causes many distractions to everyday life. Teens are distracted during driving, in the classroom or even at the family dinner table. There are many accidents that occur from texting. In the United States, texting while driving is a dangerous trend and there's about “1,600,000 accidents per year...330,000 injuries per year” (Texting and Driving Statistics) People will do anything to stay connected with their phones and they risk their life doing so, putting their…

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