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You pointed out a very important public health issue that needs to be addressed very stringently, both at state and federal level. Distracting drivers include anyone texting, using cell phones, eating, drinking, talking to passengers, grooming, reading (including maps), using navigation system, watching a video, or adjusting the audio or radio system. Due to our busy lifestyle, drivers tend to eat, drink or groom while rushing to work or places. All these puts the driver at risk of being…

Semi trucks are a significant element in the commerce industry in the United States, and they transport the vast majority of products all over this nation. Consequently, crashes with commercial trucks take place all the time, and the ensuing injury to people in automobiles as well as other motor vehicles is usually disastrous. More than 400,000 incidents take place each and every year wherein a commercial motor vehicle, like a semi, box truck or van, or commercial bus has been involved with a…

Wisconsin doesn’t do enough to prevent distracted driving. Many people believe that “it won’t happen to me, that happens to other people.” Accidents due to distracted driving could happen to anyone. “In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involv­ing distracted drivers. ("Facts and Statistics." Distracted Driving : Facts And Statistics.)” Even if you’re not driving distracted, you can still be affected by those that do. About 424,000 people were injured due to distracted…

In the New York Times Upfront magazine article, “Driven to Distraction”, by Patricia Smith, we learn how serious distracted driving is becoming in our world today. It is impacting everyone on the road; the distracted driver, the passengers, and the other drivers and passengers on the road. According to the article, it says, “Distracted driving is ‘dangerous, devastating, crippling, and it’s a killer,’ Lightner says, ‘and still socially acceptable.’ It also says, “...insurance companies, which…

In today's American society, there is an abundance of laws put in place to protect each and every citizen. The speed limit being one of the most important law when it comes to road safety. Even with the multiple variations of the law all throughout the country, it is mostly the same everywhere you go. In places where the area is semi popular the speed limit is somewhere around 25-35 MPH, in city streets it is usually 45-55 MPH, on highways it is around 55-65 MPH, and on interstates it is 65-70…

There are many causes of death in America; some that Are preventable and some that are not under ones control. Over 3,000 people die every year from distracted driving and not just texting. Distracted driving includes playing with the radio, doing ones make up, looking to talk to friends, and even taking a sip from ones drink. Americans have about 400,000 accidents each year. Among the 400,000 about One fourth of the accidents are from texting and driving. This means that most of these accidents…

If you are a careful driver, take good care of your car, and wear your seatbelt, you could still be overlooking a hazard hidden in plain sight. That hazard is loose objects lying around inside your car. If this is the first time you've heard of this danger, then you are in good company. Most of us are either unaware of or have given the matter little thought, yet it can cause needless accidents, injuries, and auto insurance claims. The Injury Potential of Unsecured Objects While everyone…

In the past year, 5,864 teen drivers ages 15-20 were involved in a fatal car accident and an average of nine teens are killed every day from motor vehicle injuries. Young drivers also from ages 15-20 account for 13.2 million of total drivers on the road. What can we do to prevent these fatal accidents? It is suggested by many that we as a society must try to prevent these accidents by passing several driving limitations to the public. These limitations would include the time in which young…

Have you ever froze up once you realized something was not right? I have, I was in Oregon with my family and our car got broken into while we were at the beach. I froze up upon seeing the shattered car window. You will find out what makes a hero in the face of a disaster in the next few paragraphs. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Rick Rescorla knew what it took to be a hero and they acted, so let’s look at their examples to find what makes a hero in the face of a disaster. To begin,…

I chose the Post-Traumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale, the German version (PDS) (Ehlers, Steil, Winter, & Foa, 1997). This assessment tool from the Buros web-site (http://marketplace.unl.edu/buros/employee-reliability-inventory.html). The PDS is a 49-item self-report measure that assesses trauma history, which includes all Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS-IV) criteria for PTSD. PDS is an assessment of patients to recognize the existence of PTSD in a client. The PDS also…