Distracted Driving In Kansas

Distracted driving an occasion or a habit? Distracted driving has been a big controversy for a while, whether we should ban cell phone use, radios, touch screen controls, or even eating and driving. “Drive now. Text later. (Author Unknown) There are many different takes on this topic, which makes it difficult for us to discuss it. The Iowa DMV wants to pass a law, completely banning the use of cell phones, and eating and driving. The idea to pass this law has been put aside for sometime but the

Driving is an occurrence that happens almost daily for most adults in our area of the country. We start driving when we are fourteen years old to attend school and various other functions. Then we continue to drive more and more as we get older and acquire jobs and families. As our populations has increased so have the number of vehicles on the road. Distracted driving has always been a problem, but over the last several years we have seen that smart phones and social media have increased this

The biggest driving distraction today is texting and driving, almost everyone does it, even if it’s against the law. In the state of Kansas driving while texting is illegal, it can lead up to a fifty dollar fine. Also for anyone who doesn’t have a full driver's license, any cell phone use is prohibited while driving. Talking on the phone while driving might not seem that bad, but it can still distract the driver, especially when using only one hand to drive. “At any given daylight moment across America

essay it will talk about what distracted driving is and the dangers of distracted driving. Distracted driving is the act of driving while enabling yourself into other activities and not paying attention to the road or others around you. Since cars have been invented distracted driving has been around in society. People say that distracted driving is the new drunk driving, it is actually supposably more dangerous the drinking and driving. Also they say the more a distracted driver drives with the distraction

Texting and Driving be Banned? WAIT, YOU 'RE DRIVING DON’T TEXT THEM BACK OR YOU COULD DIE OR GET SERIOUSLY INJURED!! Not only is this dangerous to your life but what about the other people driving around you. Young drivers are more prone to text when driving and is the primary cause of a car crash for teenagers. To lessen this problem texting and driving should be banned/illegal in all states to reduce the risk of car crashes. Texting while driving is put in

people are unaware of most distractions while they are driving, it has become such a nonchalant habit for them. Although, when people become distracted they endanger everyone else on the road, especially pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. It’s important to stay focused and aware while driving; when people are distracted they ignore obvious safety issues. Some of the dangerous habits most people practice today are eating, texting, and driving under the influence. One of America’s favorite pastimes

means no texting and driving, which is reasonable considering the “Don’t Text and Drive” campaign. This law also means scrolling social media and driving is not allowed for young drivers, which is also reasonable because texting and scrolling are not much different. But this law means one additional limitation for young drivers, no talking on the cell phone while driving. A younger driver may ask, “why would this be a limit for young drivers in Indiana and not all?” Driving teenager’s parents need

thousand fourteen there were five thousand nine hundred and thirty three speed related accidents in the state of Kansas of which eighty were fatal? A man gets pulled over on his way to work after lunch when addressed by the delightful presence of a military police officer the cop says “good after noon I am with the fort riley military police department and I am pulling you over today for driving forty two miles per hour in a twenty five mile per hour zone. May I have your license and registration please

possessed a smartphone. With the technology advancing in cell phones, it has become yet another classroom distraction and a serious concern for cheating. With cell phones on hand, it has created an easy way to become distracted during class. Assistant Professor Campbell from the University of Kansas brought to attention, “one study found that a third of university students in the US play video games on their mobile phones and laptops during class (Gilroy, 2004 as cited in Katz, 2005).” The majority of researchers

There’s nothing better than streaming down a mountain filled with snow, ski tips pointed straight, and reaching a maximum velocity. For me, an annual ski trip in the mountains is an irreplaceable event. The only problem with these trips is living in Kansas. At best, I must travel 8 tedious hours by car to the West to obtain my ideal vacation. And the return trip is even worse because the fun is over, your body and patience is exhausted, and you understand the long week of catching up on “to do” lists