Navigating the roadways in Montana can be challenging. Drivers must share the streets with cyclists, pedestrians and wildlife. Collisions with wildlife are common in the fall, but a collision can happen any time of year. Staying Safe on the Roadways Wild animals can leave the woods and stray onto interstates and highways. When animals are frightened by roaring engines and bright headlights, their behavior can become erratic and unpredictable. According to a recent vehicle accident report,…
Situation Analysis. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recorded 68 fatalities in rollovers of Ford Explorers in the beginning of Aug. 2000. The recorded fatalities were caused by sudden tread separation in tires used on the Ford Explorer. The standard manufactured tires provided for the Explores were Firestone tires, which was the center of an investigation in May 2000 after accruing 90 complaints pertaining to tread separation. At least four of the complaints included…
When people get caught drunk driving, what happens to them? 27 people are killed daily due to drunk drivers. In 2014 1.1 million drunk people driving are arrested. So what would happen if the punishment for the first time getting caught were more severe? Would less people commit the crime? Those that are getting caught driving intoxicated should have a more severe punishment. They have committed a serious crime. What if they had killed someone, or killed themselves. If the punishment for…
What do you think about driver-less cars? Let’s talk about the cons about driver-less cars, were going to state a few reasons against them, they should not be produced until they do further research and more safety tests, the type of car/use gas or electricity, and who's paying for damages caused by the cars. First of all, they should focus on the research and several tests on the cars for instance, fuel, and safety/speed control.Accordingly nobody wants to do something with no background…
No one wants to face the prospect of finding a DUI attorney. But unfortunately, many people find themselves in the position of driving while intoxicated. The legal limit for blood-alcohol content is .08% or higher. Many people may find their blood-alcohol content at that level with just a couple of drinks. A simple mistake such as driving home after a few drinks could result in a DUI charge. If you've been stopped for a DUI, you need to find the services of a DUI attorney. But how do select an…
Sadly, every now and then, people get injured or killed in an accident. In fact, the U.S National Highway Administration reports that over three million injuries and 40,000 deaths occur every year. Moreover, according to the Justice department, only 5% of these cases ever go to trial and a clear absolute majority goes for settlements. What is a settlement? A settlement is a cash offer that is given to the victim of a personal injury lawsuit as a compensation for the losses and damages that are…
How to Choose the Best lawyer for a DUI If you ever get arrested for DUI, you need a lawyer with experience and expertise in DUI cases. You need an expert attorney in the drunk driving laws in your state. The consequences of a DUI can be impact you emotionally, financially and socially for a very long time. You could lose your job, your driver's license, plus incur significant fines. You could even go to jail. So, how do you find an experienced, trustworthy DUI lawyer? If you know someone…
Both of the videos that were shown in class deal with drinking and driving or texting and driving and the major negative consequences that they can lead to. In the video “Coppell Shattered Dreams 2017” it talks about how all of the little moments in your life lead you to one life altering moment. The teenagers in the video lived ordinary lives, they attended school as high school seniors, hanged out with friends, imagined and planned what prom would be like. Overall, they experienced the high…
people's’ lives. Drunk driving increases the chances that the driver will be involved in an accident, which in turn puts other drivers and any passengers riding with them at risk of becoming injured. Drunk drivers’ judgement is impaired, and their ability to react to their surroundings greatly suffers as a result. All people are affected by drunk driving, because driving drunk is not only harmful to the drunk driver but also to other drivers and vehicles near them, and if there is an accident,…
Seat Belts do Work Over half of the crashes in the United States end in deaths because they were not wearing a seatbelt or any harness that secures them to the car. All cars had some form of seatbelts; first, they had shoulder belt then in 1974 they had the same design of seat belts that we have now. A survey in a few places said that only ten percent of the population in 1982 used the seatbelts. After new York had passed the first seat belt law, the percentage of seat belt use rose quickly to…