All over the United States, similar scenes are acted out endlessly as parents fret their children driving. ... "Young people below driving age rely on getting lifts for most journeys. ... The driving age in New York State should be lowered. ... A safe drivers education should be offered in schools in order for young people to have the opportunity to learn the skills needed. The driving age should be reduced in order for teens to learn independence earlier to become adults faster....

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Distracted driving is the leading cause of death in car crashes in the United States. Distracted driving is an umbrella covering texting and driving, as well as using GPS, computers, the radio, reading and writing texts or emails, and even simply reaching for any of the above. ... They reported that approximately 50% were caused by drivers that were distracted while driving [Nat15]. ... Florida quickly got the word out to local high schools and produced public service announcements for the rest of the general public. ... So it only made sense to get the word out to the high schools. ...

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The legal drinking age should be lowered to 18 years old and young adults should be allowed to drink in controlled environments such as restaurants, taverns, pubs, and official school and university functions. ... It should also be pointed out that massive education efforts about the perils of drinking and driving were supported by groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the alcohol industry, and state governments around the same time that the drinking age laws came into effect. ... The study also found that the magnitude of the drinking and driving problem decreased significan...

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Driving always should be done with a clear mind. ... In this paper I will attempt to give reasons and statistics about driving under the influence. I hope by the end of this paper I will have shown that everybody should take great care when driving. ... Four our of every five (80%) students have consumed alcohol (more than a few sips) by the end of high school. ... I do not have a drivers' license yet but I will not ever risk lives by drinking and driving. ...

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Lack of driving experience, disregard for traffic laws, and quick access to full driving privileges contribute to teen death. To reduce teen driving fatalities, successful completion of driver education classes provided by public and private schools should be mandatory for all teenagers prior to receiving their driving permit. ... Driving gives teens a sense of freedom. They are in charge once their driving permit is in hand and the key is in the ignition. ... Educating teens on defensive driving techniques at home and in school is the key to ensuring their safety. ...

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This law or penalty was enacted to prevent drunken driving accidents among inexperienced young adults. ... In high school I was always the sober driver, and drove to some pretty weird places. ... Middle school kids drink, high school kids drink and college kids drink. ... In Europe, drinking is not a big deal to high school and college kids. ... Raising the driving age and lowering the drinking age would generate various problems. ...

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When I was a junior in high school, a friend of mine, Sarah, a sophomore, was driving to school one day. On the way to school, a boy on a bicycle came out from between cars in an attempt to cross the street. ... Most of these resulted in careless driving from either driver, or a lack of knowledge of rules. ... While driving down a highway he drove over some gravel lying in the road. ... How can we when we are driving a car avoid accidents with two wheel vehicles? ...

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In 1980 the government raised the drinking age to twenty-one because the number of drunk driving accidents was causing many teen-age deaths. ... This type of record can cause a problem in the future when looking for a job, applying for a professional license, or seeking admission to graduate school. ... Drunk driving is the leading cause of teen-age deaths (Birckmayer & Hemenway 1). The government figured that if they raised the drinking age the percentage of deaths by drunk driving would decrease. ... More than 1/3 of high school seniors" drinks to get drunk and if the age was lowered then th...

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They have to worry about peer pressure, parents, school, and what is really the right decision. ... Now everyone is driving under the influenced of alcohol. ... According to Stacy Williams in her article "Drinking and Driving", every single injury and death caused by drunk driving is totally preventable. ... Studies have been done to see what punishments for drinking and driving are more effective. ... Whitehead also reminds us that driving is a privilege, not a right. ...

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Instead of denying alcohol to adults until they are 21, perhaps the government should have raised the driving age to 18, and more rigorous drivers? ... Middle schoolers, high schoolers and college freshmen drink even though it is not legal. ... Punishments for driving under the influence must be increased and always enforced. ... Zero tolerance for drinking and driving. ... I personally had the experience of being friends with a high school foreign exchange student from Poland. ...

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In the society many men think that women are weaker than man and incapable of doing many of guys things like repairing things or driving. ... In school, everybody is studying to be the best and learning as much as they can. Some critics say that the schools and the teachers themselves try to shortchange girls and encourage the boys to be more active and dominate in the class room discussions. ... Maybe repairing things, driving, sports are men hobbies. ... School is also one important thing even tough it is primary school. ...

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Many states have "Zero Tolerance Laws" which severely punish underage teens who are driving with any blood alcohol in their bodies at all. ... By the time most high school seniors graduate they have already turned 18, and those who haven't soon will. ... The theory is that by nineteen most people have completed or are at least out of high school and are out functioning in a world much older than that of their days in school. ... Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), in Dallas are strongly opposed to the plan, but haven't as of yet rallied it's troops because support for the p...

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Unlike driving an automobile, firearms do not require a great deal of skill to be used effectively for self-defense. ... It is a tragic occurrence when one hears of a school shooting and wonders wether or not schools are safe for children to attend. Society has today, children are able to go to school with parents not worrying about them, and know that his/her child is safe at school. ... High School. When will the violence in schools end? ...

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I graduated from nursing school when I was 19 years old, and got my first job in a hospital in my hometown, a small and peaceful town. ... In 1999, I quit the job and went to school for another three years. ... I have to start many things from the very beginning, such as driving, making friends and finding a job. ...

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One of the most well known organizations that promote awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving is MADD [Mothers Against Drunk Driving]. ... Another well known organization is SADD [Students Against Drunk Driving]. This organization is in many high schools, junior high schools, and middle schools. ...

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"Freedom" There are many different forms of freedom. One definition of freedom is, not being under another's control; power to do, say, or think as one pleases. To me, sometimes school is not a form of freedom. We"re under the teacher's control for a while, but in another way, it is a form of ...

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A long time ago people use to have to cook their food instead of just driving up to a window and getting a bag full of empty calories. The school lunches have changed also. ... If a child did not by a school lunch, then a parent prepared a lunch for their child. Now there are schools where pizza and French fries or pizza and potato chips are served everyday for lunch. ... Also a lot of elementary schools have taken away recess after lunch. ...

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Today, most young adults start drinking early in their high school years at social gatherings. ... Another think to think about is that today's teenagers attend school, have jobs, make time for homework, participate in extracurricular activities, and deal with unexpected obstacles that life present, all in the course of a 24 hour day. ... Another never-ending cycle seems to be drunk driving. Every single injury and death caused by drunk driving is totally preventable. ... At age eighteen, teens are trying to prove a lot of things at school, home or with friends. ...

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Hyde -A high tolerance level--drinking just about everybody under the table -Blackouts--sometimes not remembering what happened while drinking -Problems at work or in school as a result of drinking -Concern shown by family and friends about drinking If you have a drinking problem, or if you suspect you have a drinking problem, there are many others out there like you, and there is help available. You could talk to school counselor, a friend, or a parent. ... Accidents, mostly due to drunken driving, accounted for 24 percent of these deaths in 1992. ...

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Whether it be driving down a residential road or merely crossing the street, there are certain laws that every person must abide by. ... To become a lawyer, one must undergo four years in college, earn a bachelor's degree, and be admitted into one of the many (although highly selective) law schools in the United States. ... Due to the large number of students graduating from law schools nationwide in the past recent years, job openings for lawyers will maintain their whetted competition that they are presently known for. ...

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He saw our schools gaining the status as the best in the world, and our children having every opportunity to pursue higher education. He saw us all driving fuel efficient or hybrid cars, or taking the new high speed rails that would be the base of the mass transit system he was in favor of. ... We will get better roads and structurally better schools. ...

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He reinforced his hold upon the middle and lower classes by expanding social services, building better roads, hospitals, schools, and by transferring the tax burden to the wealthy. ... Furthermore, Long strongly criticized the National Recovery Act for allowing the leaders of large industries to write the codes for wages, and therefore, driving out small businesses. ...

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The black civil right's movement in the 50's and 60's was a time when "separate but equal" was the reality. It was a time filled with warriors, men and women who fought for their rights and would do anything to gain the equality they deserved. It was a time for heroes, but also for martyrs. The b...

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"A survey by the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study indicates that 52.3% of those college students, who chose to drink, drink to get drunk. 41.5% of college students who drink alcohol reported usually binging when they drank" ( James Hall of the H.S.P.C). It is surprising how many high school students and college students are unsure about the legal drinking age. ... Armed with hard evidence that alcohol consumption by teens lead to more driving accidents, citizen advocacy groups pushed states to restore the legal drinking age limit to 21. ... The second study ...

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Marijuana abuse can reduce people's abilities to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination, such as driving a car. ... Marijuana users may perform poorly in school or even at work. ...

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