Should Harsher Laws Make The Driver More Accountable?

Drunk driving is a decreasing issue in the United States. However, to keep minimizing the problem the punishments need to be made harsher. “The aggressive enforcement of drunk driving laws, say many analysts, is an effective tool in reducing the number of driving fatalities and injuries,” (Drunk Driving, 1). In the United States, drunk driving claimed the lives of 10,839 people in 2009. (Drunk Driving, 1). Drunk driving should have harsher punishments because they are endangering their own lives, others’ lives, and the victim’s loved ones.

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.

Personally, growing up around new technological advances such as the rise of social media has impacted my own life because I have seen friends of mine become distracted while driving firsthand, for this reason, I believe as a nation we should take action to minimize accidents caused by this epidemic. Some ways we can begin this effort is by teaching the negative consequences of distracted driving by accordingly enforcing laws, instituting fines, as well as making its awareness a mandatory topic in drivers ed classes and in driving tests throughout the country. Although as a society before driving we should encourage silencing our cell phones, using driving apps to avoid distractions, or setting up priority settings beforehand for emergency calls or notifications. By using a combination of assets such as law enforcement, government mandates, societal influence, phone settings, and spreading awareness we can better educate the public and end distracted driving.

More fatal crashes, deaths, and accidents are occurring in the younger generation as well as new apps. Teens and adults are driving while using their cell phones causing distracted driving the practice of driving a vehicle while engaged in another activity typically one that involves technology. The two best solutions are technology. New technology may be more useful to stop citizens from distracted driving because laws are not improving the statistics and while teens and adults are using technology why not take advantage. The numbers on drinking and driving have decreased because of the breathalyzer, a technology that figures out driver was driving under the influence of alcohol so if this new machinery could help decrease the numbers of drunk driving then police officers need “a new device that is digital

Car crashes are one of the leading causes for death in many countries all around the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “About 1.24 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes.” This number is increasing rapidly and the WHO predicts it will reach 1.9 million deaths annually by 2020. To put that into perspective, that is almost like the entire population of Latvia dieing out over the course of a year because of car crashes. Speeding and driving under the influence (DUI) are two other prominent reasons for road traffic collisions. It would be close to impossible to stop all crashes, so the best thing we can do now is to do what we can in order to protect the people facing these tragic occurrences.

What can be done to reduce the high rate of serious injuries and fatalities for teenage drivers?

Have you ever been riding in a car involved in an accident? Accidents can range from a small dent in the back of someone’s car to severe damage to the vehicle and even fatalities. It is important that no matter how small the accident may seem to stay at the scene and follow certain steps to make sure that everything is taken care of properly. Especially if you are the person at fault. Failure to do so could classify the accident as a hit and run and you would have just committed a third degree felony. The punishment for a hit and run could be a revoked or suspended license for a year and on top of that a one year jail sentence or a fine or both. In order to avoid that a responsible driver must apply the following steps while driving: First off the driver needs to make sure they stop at the scene of the

Driving can be such a great experience for all of us. Especially when we are teenager because we are beyond excited to be legal to drive. However, many are at fault to be illegal drivers meaning no driver license to handle a motor vehicle. There are many other bad habits that drivers experience such as texting and driving, drunk driving and or not checking blind spot. Ignoring these bad habits to driving safe can be the cause of fatal accidents, hit and runs and minor accidents that occurs in the world.

In the United States cars are ordinarily the main mode of transportation for people. A large majority of those drivers is elderly. This can create problems since an elderly driver may not realize or want to admit that they are no longer safe drivers. Furthermore, changing health issues can affect elderly drivers. Drivers over the age of 70 need to undergo a required yearly driving tests due to failing eyes sight, hearing loss and slow reflexes.

(Pinkerton, 2014) The daily commute to and from work seems safe, but the risk of death attributed automobile accidents, with the U.S. having over 35,200 fatalities, in 2016. (Chen, 2016) Furthermore, the automobile industry and the Department of Transportation implement safety standards, such as seat belts, speed limits, airbags, and other vehicle restrain systems, in attempt to mitigate risks.

Currently there is an extremely important issue that the public should understand more about due to its enormous impact on many citizens. This issue pertains to the safety concern surrounding the elderly while operating a motor vehicle past the age of 70 years old. This debate whether old people should be allowed to drive is often brought up by younger drivers, the reality is that all able bodied people who are physically and mentally healthy should be able to drive but as we grow older it is inevitable that our health will decrease. There are many different arguments on this subject and seems to be a widely spoken debate amongst road users regarding each of their opinions on the possible changes to be made

The answer is pretty much nothing. This is such an important topic to drivers every where and nothing is happening to change it. I would strongly suggest that drivers over 75 should retake their driver's license every two years because they cause more than 40% of the accidents in the US. Even doctors and insurance groups are recommending that seniors take mandatory refresher courses in driving and tests for mental dexterity, but not much has been happening. In Washington, D.C., starting at age 70, drivers must bring a doctor's certification that they're still okay to drive every time they renew their license. This law in Washington should be passed in every state to enssure safety from their doctor. Driving errors can lead to traffic accidents, injuries, and deaths. The risk of crashes rises with age, especially after age 75. Studies show that older drivers are more likely to be involved in certain types of crashes than other drivers . It’s time for this important change to

In two thousand thirteen there were a total of thirty thousand and fifty seven fatal automobile accidents, out of those accidents there were thirty two thousand, seven hundred nineteen deaths. This number just represents the United States alone, the fatality rates worldwide are suspected to be just over one million. A total of about ten million Americans are involved in automobile accidents each year, both fatal and non-fatal. Human error accounts for ninety percent of all car accidents. The top three being distracted driving, drunk driving, and speeding. The economic cost of these accidents is enormous, in two thousand and five, there were about six million, four hundred twenty thousand car accidents costing more than

Driving has become even more dangerous than it once was. The habits of today’s drivers has influenced this; such as texting, speeding and driving under the influence. These bad habits are mostly being practiced by teens but the older generations are taking part in them as well, but not as much.

Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teens and young adults. More than 5,000 young people die every year in car crashes and thousands more are injured. Drivers who are 16 years old are more than 20 times as likely to have a crash, as are other drivers. There are two main reasons why teens are at a higher for being in a car crash and lack of driving experience and their tendency to take risks while driving. Teens drive faster and do not control the car as well as more experienced drivers. Their judgment in traffic is often insufficient to avoid a crash. In addition, teens do most of their driving at night, which can be even more difficult. Standard driver's education classes include 30 hours of classroom teaching and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training. This is not enough time to fully train a new driver. Teen drivers are more like to be influence by peers and other stresses and distractions. This can lead to reckless driving behaviors such as speeding, driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and not wearing safety belts. There is no safe amount that you can drink and still drive. Even one drink can influence your driving offences. “Nowadays, drunk driving has become driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, driving while under the influence, operating while under the influence (impaired, intoxicated, or whatever), and in many