First, to answer the question of if drivers distracted by smartphones should have the same penalties as drunk drivers, we must look at what the penalties are for drunk drivers who receive DUI’s. In Arizona, there are 3 categories of DUI; DUI, Extreme DUI, and Aggravated DUI. Any DUI offense results in alcohol education, screening, and treatment, the performance of community service, and equipping your vehicle with an /ignition interlock device, as well as other specific consequences. A DUI applies to anyone with a BAC of .08 or higher. Upon the first offense you will be jailed for no less than 10 days and be fined not less than 1250$. Any more DUI violations will result in no less than 90 days jail time, no less than 3000$ fine, and your license …show more content…
Drunk driving is a serious crime that can affect not only the driver's life but also the lives of anyone else on the road. Smartphone use can be just as dangerous. When you are distracted by your phone, whether by texting, on an app, or some other use, you are taking your eyes and concentration off of the matter at hand; driving. This distraction even if only for a split second can cause you to get in an accident. Although it is extremely wrong to use your phone while driving I believe that the sentences for DUI should not directly apply to drivers distracted by smartphones. I believe that if adjusted to fit the crime then yes, the penalties would apply nicely. Although it is illegal and immoral to use phones while driving I see it in another category than needing to receive jail time. The jail time I think should be removed from the equation unless in situation of repeated offense. As far as the license revocation goes I think it should remain, but be for shorter periods of time such as 1-3 months. As a person commits more offenses the length can be increased. The fines should remain, as should the requirement of community service and educational classes. Although these crimes are similar, they are not identical and therefore should not receive identical
Distracted driving; most of us are guilty of it without even knowing it. Distracted driving is doing anything else unrelated to driving while behind the wheel. This could include: using a cell phone, changing the radio station, eating food, and even having a conversation. The most distracting of them all is using a cell phone because it requires the user to manually input information. The laws surrounding texting while driving are far too lenient when compared to laws on drunk driving, yet both can end in a car crash. People texting while driving should face steeper penalties than what is already in place because they are a danger to anyone around them. The small fines are not enough to deter people. While banning cell phones from being allowed in vehicles is not an effective approach to the problem, stricter laws should be put in place to make the roads a safer place. Texting while driving penalties should be treated with a similar severity that DUI charges are. The penalties for texting and driving need to be increased because it would make the roads safer, increase the government’s revenue, and help solve the problem of texting while driving.
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I remember being eight years old and looking out the window; my heart was heavy as I examined the giant crushed piece of metal sitting in my driveway. It looked as if a herd of thousand horses trampled viciously on top of my mom’s maroon colored Jeep Cherokee. It was clear to see my dad was drinking and driving again. All too often drivers decide to put their keys in the ignition, start the car, and head off onto public roads, despite the fact that their motor abilities and mental judgement has been impaired from drinking alcohol. Drinking and driving is a devastating crime that affects the lives of many. When people decide to drink and drive, they are at risk of getting their license suspended, getting
Annotated Bibliography THESIS STATEMENT: The use of a cell phone while driving has been proven to be more dangerous than driving while legally intoxicated. The United States Government should ban all cell phone use while driving because it is a danger to public health. Centers for Disease Control. (2016). Distracted Driving.
Many people have lost their lives on the road and caused other’s deaths because they were distracted with doing something while driving. In 2012, 3,328 people were killed in distraction-related crashes (“Statistics on Texting & Cell Phone Use While Driving” n.d.). Distractions while driving that result in these accidents include texting/making a call or becoming intoxicated and having high blood alcohol concentration. Many laws have been brought forth to help regulate the amount of people drinking while driving and using a cell phone while driving. Not only do people put their own lives in danger, they are also putting other’s lives in danger. People who take part in these distractions are not being responsible when making these rash decisions while driving and creating a hazardous environment for those around them.
Today in this generation, people think it’s fine to pick up dangerous driving habits because they see others doing the same. Multitasking while driving is one of the most dangerous things you could do while you are behind the wheel. Cellular devices seem to be the number one distraction when it comes to driving. According to NSC’s website about 245,358 car crashes have occurred due to people being on their phones. The question now is should people face a punishment for focusing on other things while driving if caught by the police? In my own opinion, I believe they should get some type of consequence for not being fully aware.
When we are in a classroom situation, we don’t think much of a phone going off in class, but when we are on the road, irresponsible use of cell phones can lead to endangerment of lives. Several people have before witnessed drivers distracted before. A person can be so distracted on social media, calling and chatting, emailing or texting that they can resemble drunk drivers. According to Delthia Ricks, “the number of teens who are dying or being injured as a result of texting while driving has skyrocketed as mobile device technology has advanced” (1). Iowa should enforce stricter laws on cell phone and technology use while driving.
Some people use their phone while they are driving, which can put their life and other lives at risk. I proposed that Arizona government some solutions like, make the fine of using a phone while driving same as drunk driver. In addition, I proposed that Arizona government publishes announcements and warning in everywhere like TV, newspaper, social media, can campuses to make it unacceptable in the culture as driving under the influence of alcohol. Also, I proposed that Arizona government create the points system as in United Kingdom which is every traffic violation has a certain amount of points, and if the total exceeds a specified limit the offender may be disqualified from driving for a time or the driving license may be revoked. And the
Daily, thousands of accidents are occurring around the world due to distracted drivers. Scientifically proven, distracted driving is almost, if not worse, equivalent to drunk driving. Drunk driving is illegal therefore the use of cellphones while driving should also be illegal and not permitted. There are far too many innocent deaths caused from irresponsible drivers that are selfish to others on the road. Every driver has the opportunity to make their own decision, life, or simple yet life changing, a text. Virginia recently enforced the law of cell phones not being permitted while driving; many have not realized this enforcement. Normally, police officers will not pull someone
If people were more knowledgeable of the growing dangers of using a cell phone while driving, then maybe a more strict law would not be too harsh of a consideration.
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of death. “Every year, about 421,000 people are injured in crashes that have involved a driver who was distracted in some way,” (Hopkins). Even though this is true, people who use a cell phone while driving are not punished as harshly as drunk drivers. A DUI, driving while intoxicated, is a misdemeanor and could result in a few months in jail, as well as a fine. The punishments for a DUI get more severe each time someone is charged. While, the punishment for texting and driving are only monetary fines. So, why is texting and driving considered a less punishable offense? A major reason is because of the length of time both have been a problem. The first law against drinking and driving was in 1910 and cell phones weren 't popular until 80 years after in the 1990s. Because of the long time period of drunk driving being a problem, there is more attention towards the crime. There also wasn’t a long enough time to get the same tangible statistics to compare using a phone to drinking and driving. However, now, cell phones have been around for years and the awareness of using them while driving is high but the awareness of the actual danger is low. People who text while driving should face harsher punishments because texting while driving is just as dangerous as driving intoxicated; this is evident through the number of car crashes and fatalities caused by this issue every year, emotional effects texting has on a driver, and the
A simple glance of a text on a cell phone can cause dangerous circumstances to oneself and to others. During this circumstance, a person’s mental state is changed. “The average text takes about five second to send. Traveling at 55 mph, that’s like going the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed,” (Held). The mindset of a person who is texting while driving are not realizing that they are driving but are just thinking about that text that they’ve received. They’re eyes are off the road and on their phone which automatically causes immediate situations. Along with their eyes not on the road, their hands are no longer on the wheel but on the keypad of their device. In the fact of these mental states of a driver, consequences are quickly met. Consequences include jail time, fines and fees similar to drinking and driving. “The severity of punishments increases
The Prophecy that is recorded in chapter 53 is revealing that Jesus Christ would come to this earth. This passage records the fact that the entire nation would reject his arrival. In His appearance, he did not look like a royal person in beauty and majesty. This nation despised and rejected this Servant (Jesus Christ) even though He took on himself all the sin of the nation and carried them on himself. The Lord was pierced, was crushed, and was punished all because of their transgressions and iniquities. Those of us, who have believed in Him, have an inner peace that the rest of the world does not understand. We understand as believer that the are guilty of all of our sin and we had no hope before Christ came for us. Christ’s death upon
For this project, I chose to spend time with someone who is religious to discuss our similarities and differences. I was born and raised a Roman Catholic. I fulfilled my sacraments, from baptism to confirmation. I attended church sporadically in grade school and attended Catholic schools from grade school through college. I interviewed my mother who continues to encourage to practice our faith. She attends church and prays daily. My mom finds value and meaning in the Catholic Church.