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Recently, a train crashed into an SUV that was stuck on railroad tracks in Odessa. Luckily, the driver of the SUV reacted in the correct way by getting everyone out of the vehicle before the crash, so there were no injuries reported. Because trains travel at a much faster speed than a car or other vehicles and they cannot stop quickly, it is important to practice safety when traveling across railroad tracks. Here are some railroad track safety tips: Be aware of railroad crossings. If there is…

Jane Smith, was referred by the Courts for treatment because of an OWI arrest. Ms. Smith was involved in a hit and run accident of a parked vehicle and denied it was her fault. She failed the sobriety field test and later admitted it was her who was driving her car when she hit the parked vehicle. Ms. Smith enjoys drinking six twelve oz. beers three times a week. She has in the past used marijuana daily up until she was 28 or 29. Ms. Smith also has experimented with cocaine and hallucinogens…

become more developed. The advanced technology has taken over people's lives. This holds true when people are driving. When people do not drive with addition of a handheld cellphone, it promotes better driving habit, less distractions, and less accidents. Using a handheld cell phone while driving should be illegal. First of all, making cell phones illegal while driving promotes good driving habits. When cellphones are made illegal while driving, people have more focus towards other…

Rail Road Crossings can pose a serious danger to those driving in vehicles that don't listen or pay attention to rail-way crossings. It is a simple law of physics that tells us that if a train and vehicle collide, the vehicle is going to lose every time. There are many things that I learned I should do to help keep myself and my passengers safe when driving around trains. First, you should always slow down when you come to a railroad crossing. Besides slowing down and looking both directions…

When you think about California, images of shimmering sand beaches, beautiful movie stars and glamours lifestyles of the rich and famous. Although there are more than 1,000 miles of beaches and it is home to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, there's much more to the Golden State. If you want to buy a house in California, here are five things you need to know before you move. Not only will they make the transition easier for you, but they'll also help to clear up any misconceptions you have about…

Majority of the population, if not all, has revoluntionized the use of cell phones and made texting easy and useful. Instead of sending letters or emails, using messenger birds, or making a phone calls people text, because its the fastest communication method. Texts are almost instantantly recieved when sent, and that's what makes it so popular. Teenagers are the most frequent users of texting. Sure adults and the elderly text,but teenagers take it to a whole new level when they abbreviate and…

A faulty garage door can cause a lot of anxiety for most people, considering that most garages hold important possessions like cars. Leaving them exposed to bad weather and potential thieves is not an option to consider. You will find that most people prefer to call it in whenever there is a problem as opposed to fixing it on their own. Why is it advisable to call a repair service? 1. Risk of injury A garage door is a heavy item and a small mistake could bring the whole system crashing down.…

other to program your drive. According to the National Safety Council, auto accidents are the number 1 cause of death in ages 5 to 25 and the number 2 cause of death for those 25 and older. In Colorado, traffic fatalities are even on the rise. With the growing awareness of distracted driving one would think it would be decreasing, but distracted driving continues on our roads and is a factor in many traffic accidents. So maybe, the idea that if a computer takes over the drive humans can…

Maneuvering a car in the streets is accompanied with various ethical and moral decisions. The driver has to decide when to speed up, when to take his eyes off the road or whether he stops when approaches traffic light that turns red. These are just some of the things that a driver must consider in order to uphold and maintain the safety in the streets not only for himself but for everybody. These decisions contain both practical and moral components to the driver which are eliminated in the…

Lack of Life With emotions running high and vastly different opinions spanning across the nation, many wonder if the voting age is appropriate and fitting for the nation. The election would not directly affect a 16 year old. At 16 years of age some teenagers simply aren’t responsible enough to make a sensible candidate choice. 16 year olds may not have been subjected to the situations in life that are necessary to pick a candidate. 16 year olds are simply not fit to vote in our presidential…