Essays on Driving under the influence Page 3

Abstract Alcohol is the easiest substance for teens to gain access to and leads to dangerous and risky behavior. Directly and indirectly, alcohol contributes to 75% of deaths amongst teens. Binge drinking amongst teens 16-18 years old is very dangerous and exceedingly prevalent. Research shows, teens primarily gain access to alcohol from their homes or…

I propose to change the current status of Craighead County, Arkansasfrom a dry county to a wet county. Although there are strong arguments that thebenefits of being a dry county are greater than the drawbacks, it is importantto reassess those ideas. There are two very important drawbacks to a dry county. One is the loss…

The article “No compassion for drunk drivers” written by Roger Simon is a vehement response to a TV program that condemns drunk drivers. The author strongly expresses his disapproval, using derogatory language at the beginning of the text (no compassion, I hate them, I become enraged, I wanted to kick them in the set) and…

1. In your own words explain the demerit point system and give 10 infractions and how many demerit points it will cost the driver for each. Ans: Demerit points are added to your driver’s licence, if you are convicted of breaking certain driving laws. The rules are different depending on if you are a new…

The Legal Drinking age has been set for many reasons to protect minors and other people in our current society. Many minors today see and fall to under aged drinking due to peer pressures, bad parenting, attention seeking, and many other irresponsible reasons. Growing up as a teenager your body goes through many different phases…

The increased technology has made cell phones an ordinary commodity in the marketplace today. Statistically, the number of deaths and life-altering accidents for our young nationwide drivers are not pleasing. According to statistical information from National Transport Safety Board (NTSB), texting while driving alone causes 11 teen deaths on a daily basis. That means 11…

Each year numerous lives are lost due to careless and irrational driving. The disregard for safe driving has been a predicament to the United States of America for years. Many years Police have relied heavily on speed cameras, breathalyzer tests and heavy fines as a deterrent against unlawful drivers. Over the years fatality rates have…

Almost half of the 83,000 people in prison ran away from home as a child and cannot read as well as an 11 year old. Almost 30 per cent have been through the care system and similar proportions were homeless before entering prison. Today’s prison population shows that an overwhelming majority of prisoners are the…