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Honolulu made walking and texting illegal in July of 2017. Anybody in Honolulu, Hawaii who would cross a street or highway while using any electronic device can be hit with a fine of up to $35 according to the law. Do you think walking and texting should be illegal? This could be dangerous for everyone around because you can get injured, the driver could get injured, or even others cautiously walking across the street close to you could get injured. BUt some people also think that there…

Everyone has likely heard the excuses such as “seat belts are just so uncomfortable” or “I am only going around the corner,” but seatbelts can potentially mean the difference between life and death. Many people are severely injured in vehicle accidents in their lifetime, and a good portion of these injuries may have been prevented if only the driver is wearing a seatbelt. Vehicle accidents can be life­threatening, and they often have a massive impact on the family and friends of those involved…

Mr. Griffin was a pedestrian who was hit by a motor vehicle, traveling approximately 50 mph. EMS arrived on scene and he was unconscious. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was a “3”. He was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital where is Glasgow Coma Scale in the ER was 7 or 8. He appeared to be un-kept and was wearing all black clothing with dreadlock like hair. His clothing and body were covered with scabies and bugs. Mr. Griffin was cleansed with lotion to kill the scabies and his hair was…

More than 5000 teenagers dies every year from car accidents. Driving age should be raised to 21, No one should take their driving license before that. Rising the driving age for having the driving license will help in decreasing the number of car accidents. Teenagers are addicted to their phones and to any kind of technology, they use their phones while driving and they don’t know how dangerous it is on their life and other people life while driving. Because teenagers are not mature enough, May…

If one law in the United States was slightly altered, it could save thousands of lives every year. In the last decade, over 68,000 teens have died in car crashes, often involving alcohol and distracted driving. (“Tips and Statistics”) If the United States were to raise the legal driving age to 19 it would decrease accidents caused from lack of experience and fatalities from distracted driving. The main leading cause in death among teens are fatal car crashes. Take for example sophomore Clayton…

Drunk drivers who cause accidents with fatalities should be charged with murder. There should be no surprise that drunk driving is a immense problem in our country. The penalties for drunk driving have increased because of the impact it causes on families who lose their children, fathers, mothers, or other family members to death and/or disability. So when individual take the risk of drinking and driving, they are taking the risk on the lives that are out there and of their own. People who…

People may ask, how long has Drinking and Driving been around? In order to answer that question, you must know three things. Firstly, you must know what the definition of drinking and driving is. Drinking and driving is defined as the crime of driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, to a level that renders the driver incapable of operating a motor vehicle safely. Secondly, a person must know when alcohol was invented. According to wikipedia.org, “evidence of alcoholic beverages has…

Sobriety checkpoints are a law enforcement method where law enforcement officers assess motorists for symbols of alcohol or drug impairment. Vehicles are selected in an unambiguous sequence. The Auburn Police Department stated that sobriety check points cost between $8000 and $12000 in a statement given to the Auburn Journal. Officer Vancito Gumbs of the Chatham County police department stated that during his short 3 year experience. He has been a part of numerous sobriety check points and…

Drunk driving has been and continues to be an extremely serious issue. It affects so many in different ways, from the drunk driver, the person they hit, and all of the families involved. One of the biggest concerns is that the penalties for Driving Under the Influence have not been as strong as what it should be. Too many times in the past you will read or hear about someone being arrested for DUI and they either get a fine and no sentence or a very minimal sentence. Fortunately, the positive…

The effects of speed on public highways can be lethal to yourself and to others. By speeding you put everyone around you in danger because that when you go over the speed limit your lowering the amount of time that you will have to react to a situation such as heavy braking or cars that are traveling slower than you are. Speeding is not even good for your car, by speeding everywhere you could make all those miles driven on your car a lot rougher. You will also lose money by speeding everywhere…