their driving does not affect the road conditions, however it always will. The driving habits of today are catastrophic due to the reasoning that the driving will affect other lives through reckless or distracted driving, and disobeying traffic laws. Many fatal accidents are caused by reckless driving. Reckless driving would be considered:
Reckless driving is extremely dangerous and is considered to be anyone who is driving with carelessness and/or who has no regard for the safety of others on the road. Reckless driving is considered to be a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a criminal act that is less severe then receiving a felony. Your punishments are also not as severe as penalties. Penalties for reckless driving include fines of up to $1,000, jail time, getting your parole revoked, two points on your driving record, insurance rates
victim to reckless driving out of the thousands who do every year. According to Teen Driver Source in 2013 alone 2,163 teens ages 16-19 were killed in car crashes and 243,243 were injured(Teen Driver Source [1]). Reckless driving is the act of disregarding the rules of the road often leading to crashes, injury and sometimes death and its a big problem in the U.S. Reckless driving amongst teens has become a nation-wide dilemma that kills or injures thousands of teens ages 16-19 years old. Reckless driving
dangerous monster behind the steering wheel. There have been numerous studies that showcase the dangers of aggressive driving habits. However, before we review the possible outcomes, we should have a better understanding of the habits that fall into this category. A 2009 study by the AAA foundation categorized 12 major areas of aggressive driving. All of the categories of aggressive driving habits accounted for 191,611 fatal crashes which resulted in deaths of 212,427 during this time period. The deadliest
California, the likelihood of committing a driving offense is much higher. One common way that driving poses the risk of landing you in jail or facing other steep penalties is reckless driving. Reckless driving is defined by California Vehicle Code Section 23103 as driving with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property. This is a misdemeanor offense that can carry potentially serious consequences. CVC 23103 also defines reckless driving as driving a vehicle in an off-street parking facility
He has no prior violations on file. Given the circumstances, my gut reaction is to let him off with a warning. I believe it will be a wake-up call for the driver to use more caution in the future. The driver was not a dangerous threat nor was he driving recklessly on the roadway. However, after observing his vehicle; I noticed he had drive-thru trash in the passenger seat. The fact that there is food in his car makes me assume he drove by somewhere to get something to eat and therefore made him late
drive 80 mph over the speed limit, constantly texting while driving and also have a terrible case of road rage. Drivers today come in three categories, the reckless, the white knucklers, and the normal. If you fall on one side of the spectrum or another, you could be a danger to our drivers today. Drivers today should strive to be somewhere in the middle. The reckless drivers. There are a lot of reasons why one of these drivers may be driving fast. This driver may be running late for something,
James Dean once said “take it easy driving, the life you save may be mine.” Just one irresponsible act can kill one innocent civilian. Evan something as little as running a red light or going over the speed limit can end someone's life. You must realize you are not a perfect driver, you have at least broke one traffic law. As example you've gone over the speed limit, not looked over your shoulder for an incoming car, or even used your blinker. Remember even the littlest things could cause damage
Final Paper assignment In his article,“Driving While Stupid”, David Barry expresses his opinions toward the drivers in Miami, and in different countries as well. Even though he has met bad drivers throughout his life, he strongly believed that Miami drivers are the worst drivers because of the way the drive. David Barry describes all the bad drivers he has seen to prove his point that drivers in Miami are still the worst drivers. David Barry uses his sense of humor to express his experience bad
fire but the faint smell of gasoline lingers in the air. What would you do? Driving can be very dangerous especially for teens due to their inexperience in driving, low maturity level, and the numerous distractions that occur. The behavior of teens should be monitored to help keep them safe. One of the most important reasons why there are a large number of crashes involving teens is due to their inexperience in driving. According to an article titled “Why are Young Drivers at a Greater Risk”, driver
Imagine yourself driving on a busy highway, trucks and cars speeding past you. A "ping" interrupts your focus on the road. As you reach to your phone, your gaze shifts to the screen. You do not notice the wheel spinning or the car accelerating. In five seconds, you or someone else could have died because of a trivial notification. With the increasing usage of smart phones it becomes easier for people to distract themselves with funny images or delightful text messages. However, driving requires complete
It is dangerous because the elderly drive reckless and when they drive reckless they crash. For example according to the article “Older Adult Drivers” in 2010, there were about 5,149,000 crashes accounted for. If the elderly stopped driving that number would go down by a lot. Another example explaining why the elderly should retake their test is because of the deaths. For Instance According
Drivers with Attitude In today’s society, driving is one of the greatest privileges a person can have. This privilege has revolutionized the world with a faster form of transportation. Nevertheless, some people in the world are going to find a way to abuse this privilege. Some drivers transfer their personality into the way they drive. Most drivers can be categorized according to their driving personality: road-rage drivers, overly-cautious drivers, and lawful drivers. Road-rage drivers channel
Ever since the invention of the automobile, numerous efforts have been employed to try and improve its safety features. Judging by the current statistics, one could argue that driving has so far turned out to be a risky business. In actual fact, people of all ages and social status are considered to be in control of lethal weapons whenever they have to drive. According to the National Safety Council, it is estimated that more than 41,000 people lose their lives in road accidents annually and no less
Not every country has the same laws. As an example, the age limit for Pennsylvanians to drive is sixteen. However, in Europe, the legal driving age is eighteen, for the government feels that the teenagers are not mature enough to handle a car. Even though in other parts in America, the lowest age is fourteen, America is considering raising the driving age in their country for the same reason. I disagree with this notion, for if a parent did not want a teenager to drive a car, they would give the
The use of handheld electronic devices is illegal while driving a car because other lives are put in danger. Cellphones should be abandoned while driving because it’s a big distracting. Also can cause significant problems, and protect the pedestrians. Even though you may be good at multitasking it’s a big distracting to text and drive. Stop and think before you decide to text and drive. Looking at your phone while driving is easy and big distracting because your eyes are being taken away
Hazardous Driving Driving in the recent decades has progressively gotten worse due to all the technological advances and carelessness of drivers on the road. Police officers are finding more and more ethical reasons for arrests and/or the fining of people. Habits referring to drivers being distracted, overly aggressive and dangerous to society need to be addressed. These factors are generated from the actions of the drivers by tailgating, excessive road rage, and texting while driving. Tailgating
It is a well-known fact amongst drivers that one of the most— if not the most— at-risk groups on the road is that of teen drivers. Although teens make up While many may dismiss it as the reckless “teens will be teens” mentality and accept it as an unavoidable fact of the road, there are not only several causes but several solutions in which to attack this problem. Part of the issue that this stems from involves the seriousness (or lackthereof) to which we attribute it. The teenage deaths caused
even speeding up to 130 mph, and sometimes drag racing on open road. After a bunch of tickets and raising my insurance rates I came to see that I should keep the reckless driving on the track. I always seemed to not learn from the first mistake when it came to driving, after my first car accident you would think I’d learn to obey driving laws. I had just got off work at 5pm and my co worker was outside smoking a cigarette and yelled out “go ahead and show me that you can really burnout”, as I got
I believe the use of cellphones while driving should be prohibited, although, there could be instances when you need it. In an instance of a wreck, or other emergencies, you may need to call for help. Using a phone while driving can be highly distracting and could very likely cause a wreck. There are more instances where a cell phone would be more hazardous than helpful while driving. All of this to say, I believe the use of cellphones while driving should be banned, with the exception of an emergency