Each year, thousands of people are involved in traffic accidents during the Memorial Day Weekend. If you are one of these unfortunate people, will you know what to do in the aftermath of a collision? How you react can prevent further injuries, reduce costs and accelerate the cleanup and repair process. The Consumer Protection Association of America (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. is increasing public awareness on this subject by designating the week before Memorial Day "National Driver Education Week." The Association has developed a list of suggestions to help drivers anticipate what they need to know about dealing with an accident. "These tips can make a big difference in everything from protecting yourself and your
Each day in the United States, 8 people on average are killed in a distracted driving related accident (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Distracted driving can constitute anything from talking on the phone to reaching for a fallen object while driving. One way people have been fighting to combat the deadliness of distracted driving is through PSAs. PSAs are Public Service Announcements, like commercials, that warn people of dangerous activities and heighten their awareness of a problem. Even if people think no one pays attention to PSAs, if even one person saw and understood a PSA, it would make a difference. PSAs are an important part of the prevention of distracted driving because it heightens peoples' awareness of the
What is Memorial Day? Memorial Day is a holiday celebrated the last Monday of May; During Memorial Day, we celebrate those who gave all they had, physically and mentally, for the rights and privileges of this amazing country, which would be nothing without those wonderful citizens. A true meaning of Memorial Day is to honor the doughty departed, the valiant veterans and the stout-hearted soldiers, but that a merely a scratch at the surface.
Another Veteran’s Day has come and gone, but the number of veteran students on college campuses across the nation is growing and expected to increase by 20 percent within the next few years according to data from the Veterans Affairs campus tool kit.
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 increased, so the Department of Transportation and Highway Safety has composed a series of safe driving campaigns. On many occasions the Transportation Department informs and advises the public about the importance of responsible driving. They propagate safe driving through the various channels of the media and
Background and Audience Relevance: According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2015, about thirty-five hundred people were killed, and four hundred thousand were injured in car crashes.
If you have not already looked into it, ASU does have a Veterans Honors Stole that they offer for graduation. There is also a special ceremony that can be attended as well for students who are Veterans. I have included the links below. Please be sure to submit your application once you have everything set with your graduate program, and I will be happy to process your application. Let me know if you have any questions and thank you for service.
Veterans day as we know it is important to all American citizens and we should all know how to celebrate, and know the affect of what veterans have fought for, and what Veterans day actually stands for and how we should respect the day as it is. Teenagers in middle school and even high school don’t really think about the importance of Veterans day and what it really means to be a Veteran, being a teenager I know that the teens in our grade don’t even mention the day until it is mentioned by an adult. Usually to celebrate there is a parade held in New York city on Saturday November 11. During the parade there are about 25,000 people participating in the parade. Most people around the world are more concerned
In the last 5 years, the number of people who have watched safe driving PSA’s has been increasing due to the shocking content of the videos, and
A veteran is someone who has fought in the military at one point in their life (alive). A veteran is someone who has bravely defended America no matter what the cost. Without our veterans, well, I’m sure no one could imagine where we’d be without our veterans.
In Florida, April is dedicated to raising awareness for distracted driving and its devastating effects. Advertisements, public service announcements, and events were planned by the government and supporting organizations to show the public just how horrible distracted driving can be (Florida Distracted Driving Awareness Month – April 2016). A specific example on how the government is actively discouraging distracted driving is the “Save A Life Tour” in Gulf and Franklin county schools. “This school-based program involves many teen-oriented activities designed to increase awareness of the seriousness distracted driving behind the wheel. The event includes professional presenters, videos featuring families impacted by real distracted driving experiences, and Save A Life Distracted Driving simulators to demonstrate how a split-second delay can create fatal consequences (Distracted Driving Program).” Programs such as these further prove that the government is taking preventative measures to lower distracted driving’s prevalence in Florida
Picture sitting at home and cooking dinner, when all of a sudden you hear a knock on the door. Tap, tap, tap. You answer the door. A man stands there with a somber expression on his face. He tells you that your husband or wife has died in the war fighting for our country. This has happened many times. A lot of people die in the war for the American country, and their family is devastated by it. A man named Charles de Gaulle once said, “Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first…” My hope for the future is for the next generation, my generation, to appreciate those who have sacrificed by remembering, honoring, and emulating our veterans.
Accidents today are primarily blamed on distracted driving, whether it be cell phone usage or not paying attention. One of the more serious types of distracted driving is when an individual is driving while using a cell phone or any device, whether they are texting, emailing, calling, or even playing games. This deadly habit is becoming popular with all age groups, not just teenagers. The Government, along with various organizations and Law enforcement agencies have suggested using Public Service Announcements or PSA’s to bring awareness to distracted driving. PSA’s can help get the point across as PSA’s have become more graphic lately instead of sugar-coating the topic of how dangerous being distracted while driving can be, however PSA’s can easily be
Dangerous driving habits result in the death of thousands of people each year; however, by taking steps to educate young drivers on dangerous habits behind the wheel; countless lives could be saved.
Once you’ve confirmed that you and your passengers are uninjured, there are still a few things you need to do before leaving the scene of an auto collision. The following tips can help guide you through the process of reporting and recovering from the accident, decreasing the stress and anxiety you may be feeling.
Ms. Parmenter’s presentation focused on the public perception of AVs based upon a AAA survey of 12 states including many states in ERC region. The AAA’s goal is to provide a better understanding and knowledge to all drivers since the technology seems to be advancing and automobile manufacturers are introducing different components of enhanced driver assistance technologies into the marketplace. Lane-keeping, adaptive cruise control, parking assist, and automatic braking/forward collision warning are examples of the newly introduced features. Ms. Parmenter noted that her organization seeks to improve the driving community’s understanding of these new tools; but, that drivers understand that these are “driver-assist” enhancements and not meant to replace the drivers’ responsibility to