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There are many issues and arguments involving speed limits some people follow it strictly and other prefer to go 10 to 15 miles over or under it to many law abiding citizen`s dismay. First of all, there's the fact that people are indeed breaking a law even if a person were to go over the limit by 1 mile per hour that is consider breaking the law in the eyes of the justice system. Second of all, the limit was placed there for a reason most likely for safety precautions in order to protect every…

A fatal texting and driving car crash ended the lives of Max Jackson, 18, Trevor Rierson, 18, and Jenny Stone, 19, all UW-Whitewater alumni. The crash occurred near Main Street when Juliet Adam received a text from a friend while she was driving to a party. The accident occurred at approximately 11pm Friday when Adam became too preoccupied looking down at her phone, she failed to see the two male pedestrians crossing the street. The two males were struck as the vehicle spun left into a tree…

Technology dependency affects all of society because it has such a powerful hold on everyone. Technology has affected human social interaction ever since social media and instant messaging became popular. In the article, Technology Addiction: The Effects On Society the author Harri Marshall states, “Resisting Facebook and texting compares with turning down a martini for an alcoholic” (Marshall). Marshall is saying that our society can not stop, and is addicted to using social media and texting.…

Driving is a dangerous activity that can result in injuries and even deaths. It is important to obey the law and stay safe. You need to pay attention to what is going on around you and stay free of distractions. This could protect your life, as well as others. After reading articles about driving, some information stood out to me. These subjects include, the dangers of distracted driving, the most common age of distracted driver incidents, why teenagers drive distracted, and ways to prevent car…

July 30th 2011 my life changed forever. It seemed like a normal day. Swimming with the family, packing the car, and heading on our journey home from Leech Lake. What should have been a three and a half hour drive home turned into a night in the hospital, a petrifying drive home, and absent mindedness for weeks. We were stopped. A police car was on the right lane due to a another vehicle’s flat tire. I was asleep. Suddenly, there was a bang. My mother's instinct was to turn the wheel to prevent…

Since 1902, the American Automobile Association has provided a great service to its members. If you belong to one of the many motor clubs throughout North America, then you know all about it. But what don't you know about AAA? You're about to find out and it's a lot more than you think. AAA COVERS YOUR S.O'S BAD DRIVING Let's face it. Everyone knows a bad driver. In some unfortunate situations, you may even live with this person. In even worse situations they may even drive your car. If you're…

Three Things to Know If You Have Been Injured by a Car as a Pedestrian If you have been hit by a car, it can be traumatic. It is not easy to be maintain a clear minded approach to the issue of compensation. However, once you have recovered enough to think about the issue, there are a few things you should know. Do not assume it is your fault You may be told it was your fault, especially by a claims adjuster, but this does not make it true. One example is when a person is hit crossing a street…

The song “Car Radio” by the alternative rock group Twenty One Pilots is a song that should be broadcasted for its uplifting message. The band uses metaphors in the song to bring awareness to suicide, telling the audience that there are other alternatives for dealing with their minds. The car radio is the main metaphor used in this song. The song title is Car Radio and this car radio is mentioned often. The radio seems to be the only thing keeping the main singer, Tyler, sane it is the only…

DRIVERLESS CARS For many years now, their has been lives taken away children,mothers,fathers,siblings… all for just one mistake.Driving.And the percentage just keeps getting bigger,and bigger each day.And it’s not going to stop.While people’s lives are increasing of danger in a car’s, people’s chances to live in a car, are decreasing.And that is why I support driverless cars. Accidents.Everybody knows the saying ‘’everybody makes mistakes, nobody's perfect’’.But just one mistake can…

With driving becoming more of a prevalent task, traffic violations cases are on the rise daily as well. There are many types of traffic violations, but there are a few that happen quite often, everywhere. The most common traffic violations are speeding, running a stop sign or stop light, unsafe driving, and finally, distracted driving. (Bline) In the past, there was no need for traffic laws because there were not enough vehicles for traffic laws to be necessary. With the rise of people…