“A 16-year-old girl was killed during her first drive alone when she veered in front of an oncoming tractor trailer while she sent a text”(“Tragedy” 1). This was stated on the Daily Mall newspaper about a girl named Savannah Nash. Despite being sad and gruesome, accidents like this happen every day.
The amount of deaths caused by car accidents in Ga for 2013 was 1,179. That three deaths a day or twenty-two a week. These statistics show that in the course of five years 5,895 people would die. According to Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, 376 of those deaths were caused by being unrestrained in the vehicle. 297 were caused by drunk-drivers and 197 were caused by speeding. This isn’t taking all of the injuries into account but just …show more content…
After identifying the issue we need to figure out of course of action. There are several possibilities. For one, you could write a letter to your state representative to discuss the matter. Or, you could take it up with somebody who’s in charge of driving administrations in Ga. You could go public with the idea and try to get supporters…etc.…as you can see there are plenty of possibilities to work with. The important thing is that you at least try, and whether or not it’s successful, you gave it your best shot. As the famous phrase goes “I would rather try and fail, then fail to try” at least you have an opportunity for success on one of those …show more content…
For teens, the apps would prevent them from texting and driving which reduces the “distracted driving” road fatalities. And possibly, could have saved the life of Savanah Nash and hundreds of other teens with the same fate. The mandatory driving class would be beneficial to everyone in helping them prepare for a future of driving. Lastly, renewing your license helps in putting all of the facts into “long-term” memory and not forgetting them. With all of the statistics on car crashes, there definitely needs to be a change. And while I only discussed one possible course of action, there are other options as well. But the important thing is to realize that something needs to change and that it will take somebody willing to put the work in to change. As Margarete Mead states “never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed that’s all who ever had” it’s the people who care that make the
The amount of deaths caused by car accidents in Ga for 2013 was 1,179. That three deaths a day or twenty-two a week. These statistics show that in the course of five years 5,895 people would die. According to Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, 376 of those deaths were caused by being unrestrained in the vehicle. 297 were caused by drunk-drivers and 197 were caused by speeding. This isn’t taking all of the injuries into account but just …show more content…
After identifying the issue we need to figure out of course of action. There are several possibilities. For one, you could write a letter to your state representative to discuss the matter. Or, you could take it up with somebody who’s in charge of driving administrations in Ga. You could go public with the idea and try to get supporters…etc.…as you can see there are plenty of possibilities to work with. The important thing is that you at least try, and whether or not it’s successful, you gave it your best shot. As the famous phrase goes “I would rather try and fail, then fail to try” at least you have an opportunity for success on one of those …show more content…
For teens, the apps would prevent them from texting and driving which reduces the “distracted driving” road fatalities. And possibly, could have saved the life of Savanah Nash and hundreds of other teens with the same fate. The mandatory driving class would be beneficial to everyone in helping them prepare for a future of driving. Lastly, renewing your license helps in putting all of the facts into “long-term” memory and not forgetting them. With all of the statistics on car crashes, there definitely needs to be a change. And while I only discussed one possible course of action, there are other options as well. But the important thing is to realize that something needs to change and that it will take somebody willing to put the work in to change. As Margarete Mead states “never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed that’s all who ever had” it’s the people who care that make the