DRIVING WHILE DRUNK Scott Lambeth Hodges University English Comp1 Professor Gomez April 12, 2011 This is a Problem-Solution paper addressing Driving While Intoxicated. It will discuss the problem of drunk drivers and the damage they cause, and some possible solutions and responses as to how to deal with them and the arguments they may have against people seeking to protect themselves. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Cover Page 2) Thesis statement 3) Table of Contents 4-5) The Problem of Driving…
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determine their blood alcohol content level before driving. Depending on the user's BAC, our app would offer a variety of services with options to get somewhere safely, avoiding driving drunk. These services include the following: Uber,…
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What would your solution be if you had the chance to stop drunk driving? Drunk driving was around way before cars were even created. The issue with drunk driving is that it causes police to be concerned with the risks that are taken when you put yourself and others in harm’s way; however, this could be prevented by enhancing sobriety check points and making a new transportation facility. It is important to get drunk drivers off of the road to decrease deaths. When any human being decides to combine…
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When you drive down the road, you might notice motorcycles with their headlights on, even though it’s the middle of a day with the sun shining bright. Have you ever wondered why this is? It is to make them more visible, so they are easier to spot on the roads. Motorcycles are a lot smaller than four wheeled vehicles, which not only makes them more difficult to see, it gives less to protect the driver. What could simply be a fender bender in a sedan can be serious injury on a motorcycle. This is why…
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penalty in place for drunk drivers, but people argue that they are not harsh enough on this issue. Should drunk drivers be imprisoned on their first offense on drunk driving? Or do they deserve a second chance? proponents argue that they should be imprisoned on their first offense because it’ll help make the world a more safe place to live in: however opponents argue that drunk drivers should not be imprisoned on their first offense because we all make the mistake of drinking and driving at least once.…
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Faizaan Mohammed Gollon 6th Hour ROUGH DRAFT It was a warm June of two thousand and ten. My family and I were driving down to Tennessee to see the beautiful Smoky Mountains. “This is going to be the most breath-taking vacation we are gonna take!” said Mom. We woke up early. We had everything already packed in the car from last night. The GPS estimated that we would be there by 2:30PM. Obviously the idea that there would be traffic and we would stop a few times could mean that we might arrive…
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Integrative Project for Public Safety Research Methodology Assignment Althea Houston June 2, 2013 Dr. Joe Pascarella Research Methodology A United Nations report entitled “Violence Against Women: Global Costs and Consequences” states that up to 6 out of every 10 women worldwide experience physical or sexual assault and violence in their lifetime. The World Bank found that women and girls between the ages of 16 and 44 are in more danger from rape and domestic violence…
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effects of alcohol on the brain is to depress central nervous system functioning which may be why major depressive disorder occurs in high rates in those who abuse alcohol. While some alcohol addicts may be drinking to self-medicate a depression, research shows that long-term, excessive intake of alcohol causes major depressive disorder.A study of people hospitalized for suicide attempts found that those who were alcoholics were 75 times more likely to go on to successfully commit suicide than non-alcoholic…
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Effects of MillerCoors Brewery “When it comes to drinking, it seems, no state keeps pace with Wisconsin” (Johnson). Drinking has become part of the culture of Wisconsin residents. As an example of how drinking alcohol has become part of Wisconsin residents’ culture, a minor child who is accompanied by a parent or guardian can drink an alcoholic beverage at a bar or restaurant. Since I am from Illinois where serving minors is not allowed under any circumstances, this Wisconsin law seems odd to…
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potential money out of the American economy by keeping it in the black market. This drug can potentially reverse the fall in our declining environmental health. Marijuana has been proven to be non-addictive by almost every medical research team in America and by research conducted by other countries but paid for by the American government. Researches conducted by specialists have shown that the United States population is uneducated on the benefits of this drug and on the positive affects it can have…
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