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    Illinois Route 53 is a road that thousands of people utilize everyday, with so many people commuting on it, there are talks about expansion to help speed up commutes, however, Route 53 should not be extended because the project would be costly for commuters, homeowners, and the general taxpayers. One way that it is costly is simply the cost of the projects. The expansion is projected to cost from 2.2 billion to 2.7 billion dollars of taxpayer money. What this will be used for it to buy the land…

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    While driving on the highway, a driver decides that he/she should speed, just to get to his/her destination faster, and the person feels like there is no harm done if he/she gets caught speeding, since it is not that big of deal, since it is not a violent or major crime, so what harm can be done? Frank Trippett, in the article, “A Red Light for Scofflaws”, suggests that more and more ordinary citizens are becoming scofflaws, people who break the law casually, because they feel like law and…

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    There are other aspects that would allow a driver to refuse to driver if the driver thought that the weather was bad enough to not be able to drive safely. In the case of TransAm Trucking Inc v. Alphonse Maddin (Shumaker, 2016) the issue was the temperature and the type of mechanical issue that Mr. Maddin experienced. In January 2009 Mr. Maddin was driving in Illinois on Interstate 88 when he stopped while looking for a fuel stop at 11 pm. He was low on fuel and when he stopped the brakes on his…

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    it and maneuver it around in a safe manner The third section of the test pays attention to evaluating your safe driving skills. Along with visual search methods, you will also be tested on the timely use of driving signals. Bringing weather and traffic conditions into the picture, this test provides a holistic assessment of how you can control the speed of your vehicle during testing times. You will also be assessed on the appropriate positioning of your vehicle while initiating a turn or when…

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    Topic: Causes of Traffic Congestion Thesis statement: Traffic congestion is caused by high volumes of vehicles, inadequate infrastructure, illegal parking and pedestrian crossing. Sub-topics Topic sentences High volumes of vehicles A major reason for traffic congestion is the high volume of vehicles. Inadequate infrastructure Along with vehicular increases another contributing factor to traffic congestion is inadequate infrastructure. Illegal…

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    is aided by the fact that crime is low in the city, there are few murders and little robberies, with most notable crimes being the occasional weed deal here and there. Markham is also a quiet place, mainly thanks to a small population, the minimal traffic and lack of pedestrians keeps noise to a minimum. Most places in the city are spaced apart, the distances are often greater than walking distances so getting around requires a car. There are buses in the city, but they are too infrequent to be…

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    There have been times where I would be driving in the winter while it’s snowing and I wouldn’t be able to see the roads and that’s why if I had a choice I would rather drive in the summer which is safer. In the winter many people have had accidents which some end in death from black ice due to slippery sharp turns. This is the reason why I would rather drive in the summer when there isn’t black ice but summer also has its down side. Sometimes you see in the news or newspapers that people have…

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    If you have troubles crossing and your car stalls, you can't be trapped on the railroad, so immediately evacuate. When you have a evacuated you need to tell authorities after you run towards the train at an angle away from the train for safety. It's important to never miss judge speeds or distance, in these areas it is key to be patient. Buses and trucks are required to stop and there can also be more than one train. Especially at nighttime, be extra cautious and use your car lights. The…

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    1:01-Off-Screen Action:- During this scene, the officer gets into what sounds like an accident, however the viewer assumes that by the added sounds effects then seeing the result. This allows the animators to skip drawings of the actual crash and show the ending result. 1: 35 - Heavy Use of Dialogue: In this scene, it is a still picture of a radio then they added a moving circle around it to show the affect of sound be produced from it. The viewer hears the voice through the radio coming from…

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    Rhetorical Analysis Draft The MD, DC, And Virginia’s Public Safety Campaign is about being a safe driver, reducing injuries and death around the region, increasing awareness about safety enforcement, and being street smart (street mart). I feel that the intended audience is all of the drivers and pedestrians of the MD, DC, and Virginia’s area. This campaign is trying to convince drivers to promote better safety while driving. This ad wants to “decrease the average number of 8 people being…

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