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There were 3,154 people killed in a motor vehicle involving distracted drivers in 2013. Why would you want to add on to the killing? One of these killings could be one of your loved ones and their life could have been saved if the people around them on the road cared enough about their life and people around them. Every time you get behind a wheel of any vehicle you should have your full attention on the road and not somewhere else. I believe that the only way for people to get undistracted…

In the article Driven To Distraction by Patricia Smith it shows that people are texting and driving and it’s causing them to get into car crashes because of them texting while driving. This is a huge problem because many deaths are being caused each year by these young teenagers (mostly) texting while driving. They can wait to text their friends or parent even if it’s an emergency. Even then you can call them and put it on speaker. The federal government has been trying to stop this for many…

A stop sign violation and careless driving are to blame for a February 22 intersection collision, which resulted in one woman dying. Because traffic is crossing and going several different directions all at once, intersections can be an especially dangerous place for car crashes, but there are steps you can take to prevent an intersection collision. If you have a stop sign, stop. Even if you do not see any vehicles coming, you should always come to a complete stop. While you do not necessarily…

Statement and Significance of the issue and policy Motor vehicles accidents are one of the number one cause of death and major injuries in the United States. Therefore, a policy is needed to help decrease the severity of injuries and life loss due to motor vehicle accidents. Related issues and consequences The seat belt law various from state to state. There are 34 states that have primary seat belt laws, 25 with secondary and one state that do not have any. These laws also differ in who…

Driving down the highway. CRASH, a body flies across the center line. A scene that happens more than people may think. The first automobile was made in 1886, many say that Karl Benz was the first person to produce the first car. In the United States, the Ford motor company first started mass production of cars for the people in 1908. The first law about seatbelts was signed in 1958 by Congress that every car had to have a seat belt manufactured in them. Seat belts should be worn while in a…

Bobbi Kristina Brown’s autopsy didn't just reveal her cause of death but it also revealed some heartbreaking and shocking details. Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's daughter's body was covered in bruises and scars and she was missing teeth. Is this a sign of abuse? “Bobbi was missing teeth and had other bruising during the time of her tragedy because the week before she slipped into a coma, she was in a car accident," the source told HollywoodLife exclusively. "She got into a head on…

Most people understand that police officers and other emergency responders do dangerous jobs at times. This work becomes even more dangerous when police officers or other emergency responders have to stop on the side of busy roads. Since 1999, over 200 law enforcement officers have been struck and killed by vehicles. Along with that, paramedics, tow truck drivers, and others who need to get out of their vehicles to help people along busy roadways have been hurt or killed when they were hit by a…

In the story "The Accident," by Murong Xuecun, there is one character in particular whose name is Old Wei that I can relate to. We all encounter accidents whether we see them coming or not. Car accidents are common throughout the year, across the country. I have experience being in a car accident before just like Old Wei has. My first reaction was just like he said, "My mind went blank and I stopped the car. Night was falling and a hubbub surrounded the scene of the accident." After the car…

Why Teens Should Have Curfews Imagine your child is driving or walking home after curfew and they are involved in a car wreck or attacked. If only they had come back when they should have, they would be safely at home and able to happily live their life with you. Teenagers should have curfews because first, when driving at night you are more likely to be involved in a car accident, and second, many criminals commit their crimes during the night rather than during the day. To begin, when driving…

Mike Males makes a better argument in the article “Teen Drivers : What are the real risks?”, by using Logos and statistics. Mike Miles uses Logos when stating “Thus laws that delay when and under what conditions teens may drive might in fact put all drivers at risk by preventing teen drivers from gaining valuable driving experience.”(Miles 1) Here he is saying that the more you practice at something the better you get. So if teenagers are allowed to drive at 16 by the time they turn 18 they will…