introduction of the automobile in the early 1900s, laws have been instituted to protect drivers on the road. With these laws come lawbreakers who put their agenda in front of the well being of others. Tens of thousands of lives have been lost, billions of dollars have been spent, and pollution has grown exponentially because of drivers travelling at high speeds on roads (Hartman). To conserve fuel and save lives, the fifty-five (55) miles per hour national speed limit should be restored. Driving at 55
Automobile Speeding Humans in the twentieth century live in an era characterized by an unrelenting desire for speed. The ability to go faster and accomplish more often seems to be the option of choice. Everything from the information super highway to the interstate highway is dominated by this need for speed. Whether it is fast food or fast cars, more powerful search engines or automobile engines, the fact of the matter is people rarely stop to catch their breath. Ever since the wheel people
consequentialism has been defended against the charge that it leads to unacceptable trade-offs by showing a trade-off accepted by many of us is not justified by any of the usual nonconsequenlist arguments. The particular trade-off involves raising the speed limit on the Interstate Highway System. As a society, we seemingly accept a trade-off of lives for convenience. This defense of consequentialism may be a tu quoque, but it does challenge nonconsequentialists to adequately justify a multitude of social
Should Highway Speed Limits Be Increased? Should highway speed limits be increased? Should we strike down every sign that the government posts and uses to regulate the speed limit on the thousands of highways around the country? Should we trust the driving ability of each and every person to drive within a reasonably safe speed? The response that most people lean toward is one of negativity. People automatically assume that the speeds presently posted on our highways are there only for our own protection
Speed Limits Jim was leaving work late, and he knew that his wife was at home waiting on him. She had prepared a nice meal for their anniversary and was sitting on the couch all alone. As Jim pulled out of the plant and onto newly paved two-lane highway, he noticed a large white sign with the words “speed limit” and the number “50.” It was a thirty minute drive home, and he could easily make up the time he lost at work if he could just drive as fast as he wanted. For the next half hour, however
at Portage River South Road” (Feehan, 2012, para. 6). The posted speed limit on Portage River South Road was 55 mph at the time of the accident (Curt, 2012). The defense alleges that Firefighter Johnson was using his lights and sirens and that Ian Huffman was not wearing a seatbelt at the... ... middle of paper ... ...ng problem many jurisdictions and professional organizations have set the industry standard of following the speed limit or only 10 mph above when responding to an emergency. Fire
Speed limits have been around since the 1600s. In New York they had got a law issued in 1652 that stated any wagons,carts, and sleighs can't be rode or even be driven at a gallop. Any person that violate faced a penalty that started at 150$ less than today’s standard consequence of breaking the law. By the 1970s,The prices of fuel started to rise to where it cause many states to want to get a speed limit so they wouldn't have to waste a lot of money and get laws to save money and resources in the
the many provisions passed was the National maximum speed law of 55 mph in order to save fuel. While this sounded good on paper, it ultimately failed by cutting back fuel consumption by only 1%. Since 1994, when it was fully lifted there has been a raging debate over whether we should really raise speed limits. Many tests since the mid 90’s have evaluated both sides, such as Speed limit increases and Accident rates by Paul Frisman. One argument is that “raising speed limits” do not affect the number
The Probability of a Major Hurricane Hitting New Orleans Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 3 Hypothesis 7 Analysis & Method 8 Conclusion 10 References 12 Appendix 14 Executive Summary New Orleans, Louisiana lies at the second lowest elevation among major cities in the United States. It is a city surrounded by water, making it almost like an island. To counter this dangerous combination of the low elevation along with the lakes
commercial. The simple choice of wearing a seatbelt can save an enormous amount of lives. The average speed limit on an interstate highway is 70 MPH (miles per hour). Imagine being in an accident while driving on a highway. The accident can be very devastating, and tough on your physical and emotional wellbeing. Although the car will come to a complete stop, your body will still be going at the exact speed of the vehicle. This could cause serious internal injuries, or even death. By using a seat belt,
Raising Speed Limits Anyone who has ever driven an automobile has dealt with mirroring the posted speed to their car’s odometer. Trying to actual do the speed limit can be a nuisance when the majority of drivers favor going a little extra. I have had driving experience in New Jersey, Virginia, and Florida. I can tell you that New Jersey has been the worst due to the amount of aggression and being pressed for time. The debate of whether to raise or lower the speed limit seems to speed to no
to The Federal Communications Commission, in 2012 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that driver distraction was the cause of 18 percent of all fatal crashes and also, The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that it is 23 times worse to text and drive than driving not distracted. All this is just making texting and driving more dangerous. According to Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press, although there are laws against it in some states, 98 percent of drivers who own
properly installed. In the United States there are some crucial steps that must be taken in order to reduce the number of future death due to caregiver negligence. Child safety seat law should be made of a national level in order to eliminate any gaps in the current state-to-state child safety seats laws. Theses law need to be made to reflect
Cyber Security: Case Law for Unauthorized Access During the beginning stages of the Internet, many websites, programs, and computer software’s remained unprotected and extremely vulnerable. Although enacted in 1984, according to Rouse and Cole (n.d.), “the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) of 1986 is United States legislation that made it a federal crime to access a protected computer without proper authorization” (para. 1). At the same time, it was easy for high-school level programmers and
A Pragmatic Approach for Comparative Analysis of Linear and Rotary Generators ABSTRACT This paper identifies the need for consolidating analysis techniques for the purpose of designing linear electrical generation systems. Additionally, it identifies a need for concise system development tools that help designers make practical comparisons between linear and rotary machines. INTRODUCTION The basic principles for converting mechanical energy to electrical energy have been known for over
reported that they used monthly, 20.3% was weekly, with only 18.1% reporting to be using daily. The province with the highest usage is British Columbia with an average that is significantly higher than the national level, at 52.1%. British Columbia also has the highest past year usage compared to the national average at 16.8%. As with alcohol, men (50.1%) are more likely than their female counterparts (39.2%) to have used marijuana during their life time. The same sample of men (18.2%) and women (10.2%)
of these three factors, when mixed with the undeveloped self-esteem of adolescents, can become a deadly combination. “Bullying behavior creates a climate of fear and tension that affects everyone and reduces the ability to work, learn, and achieve maximum potential” (unknown). Bullying can affect people in many different ways. Bullying can consist in emotional, social, racial, physical, sexual, and verbal form. Bullying can also result in kids cutting and overdosing on narcotics. As a society, we
is a federal “anti-hacking” statute. While it is primarily a criminal law, a 1994 amendment allows civil actions to be brought by private litigants. Violations can be committed by either an outside intruder who is not authorized to access the protected computer, such as a hacker, or by someone who is authorized to use the computer, but exceeds their authorized access. The CFAA lists seven types of offences: • Obtaining national security information • Obtaining information from a protected computer
Oedipus and Creon are two new rulers that seek to establish their legitimacy to the authority of the Thebes’ throne. Oedipus sought to find approval and identification with the people of Thebes by ending a plague. Creon emphasized national unity and obedience to laws that benefit the state. Similar to the runners of separate types of races Oedipus and Creon approach the problem of establishing authority in different ways. Oedipus has the mindset of a sprinter and approached each arising problem
six hurricanes are formed, damaging and destroying people’s homes, landmarks, and anything in its path (“Hurricane”). Before a hurricane is developed it is known as a tropical storm. To be a tropical storm wind speed must be at least thirty eight miles per hour (“Hurricane”). Once wind speeds reaches seventy four miles an hour it can then be classified as hurricane (“Hurricane”). Large scale storms, like hurricanes have a variety of ways to measure the sev... ... middle of paper ... ...he government