...467 10/2/2015 Effects of drunk driving on teens and adults In 2011 over 1.2 million people were arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Driving while under the influence is most seen in 21 to 25 years old. I found this information to be interesting because are demographic has a high tendency to drive while being under the influence of alcohol. I’m more interested in the effects of drunk driving on teens and adults because it is something that affects anybody who drives an automobile now a days. There is something you should know about driving under the influence. One of out every three Americans on the road has been involved in an alcohol related car crash sometime in their life time. Those are really bad odds looking at the fact that most Americans are on the road for at one hour per day. I’m very interest to learn more about the effects of driving under the influence on teenagers and adults. Most people who drive under the influence don’t actually realize the harm they can actually cause until the minute after the accident has happened. Most drunk driving incidents can be avoided with just a simple phone call. What drunk drivers don’t seem to understand is they are endangering not just their own life but everyone on the roads with them. For example, “In 2013, a total of 1,149 children fourteen and younger were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Of those 1,149 fatalities, 200 (17%) occurred in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. Out of those 200...
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...bI feel that driving while intoxicated or drunk it is extremely dangerous and drivers with and increased blood alcohol content are more likely to cause accidents, highway injuries, and even vehicular deaths. Every single injury or death caused by these accidents are all preventable. It is amazing how almost twenty percent of all traffic related fatalities are caused by a drunk driver. I feel that this is a problem on the national level that affects thousands of families each year, and unless the problem gets fixed, it will only increase every year. I feel that a person who has been drinking decides to get behind the wheel of an automobile, not only are they putting their own lives in jeopardy, but the lives of fellow passengers, motorists, and pedestrians. They are risking their lives and most of the time does not even realize it. Alcohol intoxication causes ones reflexes and judgement to slow down and become inadequate to drive. At times I feel that driving while intoxicated or drunk it is extremely dangerous and drivers with and increased blood alcohol content are more likely to cause accidents, highway injuries, and even vehicular deaths. Every single injury or death caused by these accidents are all preventable. It is amazing how almost twenty percent of all traffic related fatalities are caused by a drunk driver. I feel that this is a problem on the national level that affects thousands of families each year, and...
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...CHAPTER 1: HIGHWAY SAFETY QUIZ 1 Never drive __________, avoid sudden steering and braking, and always signal your intention to turn or change lanes. if you have a mobile phone in the vehicle where you cannot see after inclement weather after rush hour 2 Conduct a mental list related to the condition of each driving element. If your list has unfavorable factors in one or more categories, your _______________. crash probability is at an elevated level fuel economy will be more efficient drive will be predictable collision risk is at its lowest level 3 Driving is a _______society has entrusted to us when we are issued a license. right liberty privilege freedom 4 To help manage risk, it is essential that you ___________ that can increase levels of risk. remain alert to conditions or objects recognize signal backplates avoid overhead signs avoid advance channelization 5 About one out of every ten drivers _________. is driving without a license drives with no distractions is involved in a crash each year drives with a safety belt buckled 6 _________, the roadway, and your vehicle are all categories associated with risk that you should assess before you get behind the wheel. Your speed Velocity The law The driver 7 As a driver, you can lower the level of risk by __________. searching the entire traffic scene for hazards All of these answers are correct. adjusting your speed and space...
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...blood alcohol level was between 0-100mg (journals.) Out of 4307 fatal crashes, 1121 had a connection to alcohol consumption, 1600 had a connection to speeding and 589 were the result of a combination of alcohol consumption and speeding (6). A 2015 study showed correlations between physical health and the occurrence of car accidents; the study results determined that individuals who had poor physical health had a higher probability of being involved in a car accident, this result was influenced by other outcomes of having poor physical health, as individuals with poorer physical health were less attentive while driving and had a higher tendency to miss stop signs (7). The 2015 study also determined that heart failure was a result of physical inactivity; therefore individuals who had poor physical health were identified as a potential at-risk population for unsafe driving (7). With increased road danger there has been a decrease in the popularity of bicycling and walking as modes of transportation; the decrease in physical activity contributes to the obesity epidemic (13). Drugs are another risk taking behaviour that increase the risk of road accidents; marijuana users are 25% more likely to be involved in a car accident and drugs are involved in approximately 16% of all car accidents (14). Risk taking behaviours, particularly alcohol consumption, drug usage and physical health heighten the frequency of road traffic accidents. Biological factors have an impact on risk taking behaviours...
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...downloaded from mylicence.sa.gov.au If you require further information, please call 13 10 84 between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday. Information on the relevant South Australian legislation may be obtained from the following web site: www.legislation.sa.gov.au references • The Driving Companion (for Learner Drivers) • Australian Road Rules • Road Traffic Act (1961) and Regulations • Motor Vehicles Act (1959) and Regulations Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure. This work is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Department. First published in Australia 2000. MR200 September 2010. W E L C O M E Welcome to the Driver’s Handbook which is designed to support all road users and contains essential information and useful tips. Before you drive… • Think about safety. Know the risks and be prepared. Your Road Safety Responsibilities reminds you about the major risks on the road and how to avoid them. • Know the road rules. Road rules are explained in the Road Rules section. • Be licensed. Ensure that your driver’s licence or permit is current, appropriate for the vehicle you are driving and with you. Refer to...
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...Dangers of Texting and Drinking while Driving Ashlyn R. Fellman Western Governors University WGU Student ID# 000298280 Every year there are thousands of fatal car crashes due to distracted drivers. Distracted driving is not only caused from texting and drinking, but from eating, music, children, other people in the car, and even putting on makeup or fixing their hair. There are many laws out there to ban texting and drinking while driving to keep people from harm’s way but there are so few people who actually obey the laws. Research shows that drinking while driving and texting while driving are equally harmful because they both impair the driver’s vision, the driver’s reaction time, and the driver’s concentration and vigilance, all skills needed to prevent millions of accidents, deaths, and injuries every year. The driver’s vision becomes impaired when they look anywhere else but the road and how fast they are going also when they are drunk, their eyes are glazed over and bloodshot. Just one or two drinks in a person’s system affects their nervous system and motor skills. Alcohol slows reaction time and clouds depth perception, vision, sense of touch, coordination, and judgment even when they are not considered legally drunk (Kedjidjian, 1994). Drinking while driving may cause people to become drowsy which is just as dangerous. Drowsy driving makes people fall asleep at the wheel or close their eyes for a few seconds every couple of minutes...
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...to detect impairment from an individual or individuals they might suspect is driving under the influence. There are pros and cons using this field sobriety tests in which an individual can be prosecuted and not be over the alcohol limit because in certain aspects we have individuals failing the field sobriety tests such as the walk and turn DUI test and might have a physical impairment in which the accused individual cannot perform the “test” correctly. According to osbar.org, the term under the influence means it is illegal to drive with any degree of impairment that is caused by drugs or alcohol or a combination of both (www.osbar.org). According to osbar.org, the prosecutor does not need to prove that you were drunk or intoxicated in order to prove the offense of driving under the influence of intoxicants but instead you are guilty of the charge if you are merely affected to a noticeable degree by the intoxicant you have consumed if the intoxicant is alcohol, a controlled substance or a combination of both (www.osbar.org). The test is whether you lack the clarity of mind and physical control that you normally possess because of the intoxicant you have consumed (www.osbar.org). According to nhtsa.org, the walk and turn test is 68% accurate in determining whether a driver has a blood alcohol concentration over .10. Nearly one out of three individuals who fail the test are not drunk driving. According to attorneys.com, the blood alcohol limit in my home state of...
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...Neil Zimmermann PULSE News Article A1-A8 Oct 30 2011 For Drunk Drivers, a Habit of Judicial Leniency According to this article, judges have been giving a lot of drunk drivers second chances- chances that they should not be granted. In the state of Massachusetts there is an acquittal rate of 80 percent for drunk driving cases, which is higher than any other state in the United States. Proponents for a stricter sentencing/penalty system for drunk drivers who previously scorned soft juries now focus their attention on the judges. A judge is not doing anyone else a favor by giving these drunk drivers a second chance to drink and endanger another civilian. There have been instances mentioned in the article were drivers have sent others to the hospital and walked “out of the court free of the burden of a guilty verdict” (Carroll). The article goes on to talk about the reason for this phenomenon; there is a possibility that the judges empathize with the drunk drivers because of past experiences. Regardless, the laws need to be enforced. I chose this article because I thought it specifically pertained to Aristotle’s motion of praise and blame. Here is a classic example of an action that is done in ignorance of particulars. The drunk driver made the decision to drink earlier on in the night, so even though his decision making process might have been altered from the alcohol, he is still responsible due to his former actions. In order to be virtuous he/she needs to understand...
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...Aristotle's Ethics Aristotle discusses what the greatest good could be. He begins by saying, “Every craft and every investigation, and likewise every action and decision, seems to be aimed at some good.” This means that Aristotle thinks that everyone’s actions in life are directed at something greater, something that they are striving for. I believe this to be a really strong point of the thesis because it seems in life that everything you do, you are aiming for something else. With every decision and action that a person makes, they try to gain a greater self-worth and prosperity. The true meaning that Aristotle hints upon is to achieve greatness and to be the best person that lies in your grasp. Aristotle believes that all good is subordinate to some point. For instance, the end, or good of a student would be the degree; with an inventor it would be the invention. This means that different people have different ideas about what the greatest good is. Today, the saying goes “money is the root of all evil”. This is true in some respects because money has destroyed countless friendships and lives. An example would be people who have had money their entire lives. Wealthy individuals probably think that money is not the greatest good because they are used to be able to have everything that they could want and will never be satisfied with anything because they will always want more. Some examples that Aristotle gives as to what he thinks people to see as the greatest good, or...
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...Driving under the influence convictions in the Navy: Does the Navy have to establish a required on punishment? Senior Enlisted Academy Driving under the influence convictions in the Navy In 2009, IS2 Norton was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) off base in San Diego. His commanding officer took him to Captain’s Mast and convicted him of disobeying a general order. He was reduced in rank to an E4 and forfeited half his pay for two months. In 2012, the same command had three Sailors convicted of DUI off base and they were not awarded non-judicial punishment (NJP). All four sailors had a blood alcohol content over double the state limit of 0.08 (Taylor, 2013). To ensure equality and fairness, should the Navy establish a standard punishment covering DUI convictions? This paper will provide the background, discussion and recommendations on the Navy’s punishment of DUI convictions. Background Information The Navy has seen a 44 percent decrease of DUIs the past four years. However, there were over 2,000 DUIs reported in fiscal year 2011. Additionally, there was over 5,000 Navy-wide alcohol related incidents in the same year which includes Sailors driving under the influence who were originally arrested for DUI but were able to have the charges downgraded to a lesser charge (Port, 2012). While that number seems low, military alcohol use, especially among young service members, is almost twice as high as their civilian counter...
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...Be-do Be-do License and registration please then BOOM you received a DWI. This speech is to inform you about DWI (Driving While Impaired) and ways to avoid a DWI. Besides been curious about this topic because I have seen many of my associates and friends receive a DWI; I also feel that this is very important and yet interesting subject for people to be aware of as well as the consequences for making the wrong decision. First, we will discuss about the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) test, the many penalties when an individual received a DWI, and finally discuss the many ways to avoid a DWI. Let’s begin with the BAC test also known as “Blood Alcohol Concentration” (According to WebMD.com Last Updated: November 07, 2011) this test measures the amount of alcohol in your body. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes of having an alcoholic drink. Now does anyone know what is the percentage that will qualify you to be impaired or to be classified as a DWI victim? Well the percentage is .08% however, for anyone with a prior record of a DWI it is .04%. For anyone who blows a .15% or higher they will be put on what is call “an ignition interlock devices”. Which is A machine connected to your car's ignition that checks for the presence of alcohol in the driver. The driver must blow into the machine to start the car and continue to periodically blow into the device to keep the car in motion. But if it senses any alcohol it will not turn on....
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...Filed 1/7/16 P. v. Cole CA2/4 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115. IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR |THE PEOPLE, | B254915 | | | | |Plaintiff and Respondent, |(Los Angeles County | | |Super. Ct. No. MA055457) | |v. | | | | | |TOMMIE LEE COLE, | ...
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...Persuasion, Indoctrination and Inoculation Refraining From Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs Pamela Hill PSY/285 August 3, 2014 Lynn Lunceford The following essay is an attempt to persuade my fellow classmates to take action and to support my position of refraining from driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. This essay will incorporate inoculation and indoctrination, while including logical inquiry, problem solving and critical thinking to support arguments and peripheral cues. Not only does driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs create risks for the driver, but everyone else on the road as well. Alcohol and drug use behind the wheel has become second nature in our country, and must be stopped. Each day in the United States, people drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs almost 300,000 times, but fewer than 4,000 are actually arrested for this crime (Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in the United States: 2012). In 2012 alone, 10.3 million people reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs in the past year (2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health). The consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs can be numbing; arrests, property damage, injury and most likely death. Based on information provided by the Bureau of Transportation, every two hours, at least three people are killed in alcohol and drug related highway crashes. Drugs and alcohol are not only responsible for highway...
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...Chapter 4 - Driving Record Information PA Driver’s Manual CHAPTER 4 REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. THE MINIMUM DRINKING AGE IN THIS STATE IS ____ YEARS. A. 9 B. 20 C. 21 D. 18 2. PEOPLE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE WHO USE A FALSE IDENTIFICATION CARD TO BUY ALCOHOL WILL: A. Receive a driving suspension that starts on their 16th birthday B. Not be able to take the driver’s exam until their 21st birthday C. Receive a driving suspension that starts on their 21st birthday D. Be sent to an alcohol safety education class 3. IF A PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OLD CONSUMES ALCOHOL, BUT IS NOT DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE, THE PENALTY FOR A FIRST OFFENSE IS: A. A 90-day driver license suspension and up to a $500 fine B. A 6-month probation C. Sentence to a corrections institution D. Points on the driving record 4. PARENTAL CONSENT TO CONDUCT BREATH, BLOOD, AND URINE TESTS IS: A. Not required B. Required from only one parent C. Required for people under 16 years old D. Required from both parents 5. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO ______ ALCOHOL. A. Wear clothing advertising B. Be in the presence of C. Consume D. Serve 6. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO ______ ALCOHOL. A. Wear clothing advertising B. Possess C. Serve D. Be in the presence of 7. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 TO ______ ALCOHOL. A. Serve B. Wear clothing advertising C. Be in the presence of D. Transport 8. ONE OF THE PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE...
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...Possibly one reason people do not wear seatbelts is they convince themselves they are safer in the backseat so they do not need to wear their seatbelt. What Are the Five Most Dangerous Lies People Believe About Wearing Seatbelts? In addition to believing the back seat is safer in a car crash, people use other excuses to avoid wearing a seatbelt. Consumer Reports published an article discussing five dangerous lies people believe about wearing seatbelts. Each of the following beliefs are dangerous, especially if you use one or more of these arguments to justify not wearing your seatbelt every time you are in a car regardless of whether you are driving, in the front seat, or in the back seat. Do you tell...
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