DRUNK DRIVING AWARENESS Two well-known organizations, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), were established to educate others about the dangers of drinking and driving. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a grass roots, non-profit organization that emerged from tragedy in 1980. ... MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violet crime and prevent underage drinking. ... Another national organization called Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) is an organization, which targets drunk driving as a sympt...

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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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It's an epidemic because everyone has a cellphone - and everyone thinks they can use it while driving. ... President Obama himself has strongly urged drivers to stop using cell phones while driving. ... To counter the increase in distracted driving fatalities, thirty states and Washington D.C. have now prohibited texting while driving. Eight states plus Washington D.C. have outlawed any handheld cell phone use while driving. ... The US Transportation chief plans on using the same educational initiatives and campaigns that have proven successful with problems such as using seatbelts and...

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"Teenage-related driving deaths frequently occur in the following situations:" After dark - "Automatic reflexes and driving skills are just developing during the first months of driving. ... "When driving with friends. ... "With recreational driving. For the first 3 to 6 months after getting a license, new drivers should try to get experience driving to school and work, not for fun... "Research on distracted driving has begun to reveal the scope and magnitude of the distracted driving epidemic:" "Texting while driving has the highest crash risk of all forms of distraction. ...

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Texting and driving is one of the main causes in teenage deaths. ... Drinking and driving and texting and driving are the devils two favorite games to play with teenagers. ... Driving is a privilege the moment you abuse that privilege or prove that you're not worthy of driving better get ready and say bye-bye to driving. High Schools have car accidents videos called 15 minutes. ... Half of the kids I went to elementary school broke their Dare Pledge and some of them didn't end well. ...

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Getting around is always very important to a teen, because they always have places to go, like to school, work, sports or to have some fun. ... Although a great perk is that can also contribute to the household by running errands, like dropping their siblings off at school, grocery shopping and returning books to the library. ... Driving can does help them get around so that they can be at school to learn something new, go or to work to earn some money or run errands for the household. ... Any form of substances must be avoided while driving it, can impact and hurt a teen's driving abilit...

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Ron, the driving instructor, said as he handed the keys to Angela for her first drive time. ... We made a unanimous decision to go back to the driving school, and let me drive. Angela drove us into the parking lot of1-2-3 Driving School,? ... I drove us back to the school, and eased the car into a parking spot, right between the two lines. I followed Ron into the school, and Angela followed me. ...

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Pennsylvania's Driving Age Pennsylvania should lower the driving age to 14 because some 14 year olds have enough responsibility to be good drivers. ... If Pennsylvania lowered the driving age you could get to school by yourself. ... You could get a job and drive yourself to work if Pennsylvania lowered the driving age. ... If the driving age was lowered in Pennsylvania you could get to your friends houses when you want , and not have to wait untill your parents get home from work to drive you. ... Your parents will be happy because you could do jobs for them like go ge...

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1) There were three national strategies to combat impaired driving that was presented by Chuck Hayes. ... Strategy three is screening and brief intervention which would question if a person is at risk 2) The legal definition of impaired driving is if you can be found guilty of drunk driving, also called driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI), if the state can prove either that you are legally intoxicated while driving, meaning that your body shows alcohol levels above a state-mandated limit. ... The injuries of the occupants should match up to where they ended u...

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Keywords: driving age, driving license, driving lessons, accidents, passengers, teenagers, parents.   ... Driving lessons is capable of enlightening young drivers about driving mechanisms. ... Save Your Children "In 2002, 200 high-school-age teens --- 140 of them boys --- died in crashes around the state" (OUR OPINIONS: Preventive Medicine Passing Tougher Laws For Young Drivers Won't Punish Georgia Teenagers; It'll Keep Them Alive" [Home Edition]. ... The problem is that young drivers lake the driving mechanisms and some driving skills. ... It is also directly related to the school...

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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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Driving slow can prevent hydroplaning. 5. ... School Zones: School zones are generally very busy before and after school hours. ... It is illegal to pass a vehicle near a school, playground or rink when there are children. 16. ... Eco Driving: Eco driving is a way to drive safely and at the same time get the most out of your vehicle's gas tank. ... Dangerous Driving: A conviction for dangerous driving results in ten demerits and higher Autopac premiums. ...

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Commuting to work or school during a hurricane is dangerous becasue of power outages, flooding and dangerous winds. During this type of weather, driving can be extremely risky during a hurricane. ... If you are driving and run out of gas, you can't get any gas becasue the gas pumps aren't working. ... Avoid driving in areas where water is covering the road. ... In conclusion, if you follow these warnings, it is better to safe than sorry and not commute to work or school suring a hurricane because of power outages, flooding and dangerous winds....

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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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Texting while driving has been a hot topic for the past five years. ... Texting while driving has even been considered worse than making calls while driving. Many sponsored groups and organizations have had guest appearances at high schools and colleges across the country to try and motivate students to not text and drive. ... Distracted driving endangers life and property and the current levels of injury and loss are unacceptable (Federal Communications Commission). In some states it is against to law to use a cell phone while driving. ...

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I"m in favor of raising the age for full driving privleges to 18. Its not a matter of 18 year olds being better at keeping the car between the lines, its that most 16-17 year olds lack the maturity to make intelligent decisions about when they should be driving,taking risks, etc. I could go for letting 17 year olds drive between 6 AM and 11 PM, or something like that, so they can get to and from school, work, football practice, etc. ... Because of the new fuel emissions systems, most cars were set for economic driving and were pitifully slow (but great on gas). ...

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Their have been many deaths around the country from DWI's (Driving While Intoxicated). ... Now Jason spends his life going around the country and talking to students and parents about teenage drunk driving. ... One of these organizations is called S.A.D.D. also known as Student's Against Drunk Driving or Student's Against Destructive Decisions. There is a chapter of this organization located in our own Miller Place High School. ... Some of the statistics cited by S.A.D.D. are that more than five million high schoolers binge drink at least once a month, and four out of ever...

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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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Janes was only one of the eight high school athletes who died in 2013 from the brain and spine injuries they suffered while playing high school football. ... According to the National Athletic Trainers' Association, just 37% of public high schools have full time trainers. ... So it would appear that with a few modifications and the proper funding, high school football can be made safer. ... Yet, not many parents stop their teens from driving. ... High school football is too valuable of an asset to waste....

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Even if you try to avoid using some of the overabundant technology that is available today, you still end up having to indulge in a fair amount of it for work, school, communicating to loved ones, and keeping in touch with friends. ... Is there another option for communication while driving? ... It stands to reason that hands-free talking while driving is much safer than handheld talking while driving. ... These studies compared performance when carrying out the task of driving alone versus the task of driving while talking on a cell phone. ... Drivers rated different objects – such as ...

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There were days I could not even go to school. ... Prior to my entrance to Thomas Jefferson high school I was so sure that I hand figured out what it was that I need to do to do very well in high school. ... On April 23, 2002 I chose to stay in school rather than go to the most important track meet in the world for high school. ... The big question is why do I want to attend your school? ... My driving force in life is if you want to be the best you have to study with the best and I think that Stony Brook is the best choice for me. ...

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Driving up and down each aisle hopelessly awaiting for a car to pull out of a parking spot, one will only to be met with a line of brake lights a few cars long. ... With students" styles changing dramatically, it is easy to distinguish the ones that spend hours getting ready in the morning, to those who roll out of bed and go to school without even combing their hair. ... The School is set up for the students to have the greatest chance of succeeding. ...

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As a result; the Ontario government introduced the "PPM 150: School Food and Beverage Policy," on September 1st, 2011 in order change the nutritional standards of students from as early as elementary school to secondary school (Ontario Ministry of Education). ... The Nature and Guidelines of the Policy As a provincial effort to offer nutritional standards, the Ontario School and Beverage Policy, seeks to influence positive lifestyle changes for all public-school students. ... The second implicit assumption is that, all Ontario public schools and students have equitable access to reso...

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Regardless of the level of independence, there are 5 main changes that most people go through during school that shape who they will become, and how they will react to big changes such as going to school. When you enter Junior High School, it's a very different playing field. ... Driving allows you to hang out with whoever you want, do whatever you want, and go wherever you want, without necessarily the permission of your parents. It's not necessarily a good thing morally, but one thing driving does teach everyone, the choices you make have consequences. ... The final step before a...

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The students who were arrested at parties, or got caught drinking and driving were the lucky ones. ... In the past four years this college has lost it's recognition as one of the biggest party schools on the East coast. ... A Harvard School of Public Health study revealed that 44 percent of all students nationwide are binge drinkers. ... What else can our school do to stop binge drinking? ... The number of students that have been arrested drinking and driving is through the roof, and everyone has a friend who has received a DUI. ...

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