Abstract
This essay is intended to persuade the reader not to use cell phones while driving. In this article the writer examines the dangers of cell phones. In particular, the writer concentrates on the use of the cell phones that apply while driving. The writer uses this paper to urge the reader not to use such cell phones while driving.

From the Paper
"Curtis Sathre said it was like a bomb going off. His young son Michael, stood stunned, his ears ringing, hand gushing blood and body covered in black ash. In a split second, fragments from Michael's exploding cell phone had hit him between the eyes and lodged in the ceiling of the family's home. Michael is still alive. Imagine what would have happened if he had been driving. The purpose is to persuade ..."

Tags:cell phone, driving, danger, exploding, radiation, distraction

Abstract
The paper discusses how cell phones are being used everywhere in today's society---the grocery store, schools, parks, the mall, and inside the automobile during driving. The paper also discusses how cell phones have become popular in all age groups, from the youthful teenager to the aged senior citizen, among every culture, race, ethnicity, and is equally used by men and women alike. The paper contends that most individuals are aware of the proper use of cell phones and cell phone etiquette in public places and would not be so rude as to use the device in a quiet restaurant, theater, or even a checkout line in a store, however, a second thought is not given to using the phone while driving.

From the Paper
"Cell phones are being used everywhere in today's society---the grocery store, schools, parks, the mall, and inside the automobile during driving. Cell phones have become popular in all age groups, from the youthful teenager to the aged senior citizen, among every culture, race, ethnicity,..."

Tags:cell, phones, driving

Abstract
This paper reviews the case of a 45 year old man named Hilary Nwayne, a taxi driver earning an estimated $7,500 per year. According to the paper, he existed in an impoverished lifestyle especially when it is considered that he supported a wife and children. Yet Nwayne worked diligently to earn every cent and carry his earnings home to his family. The paper goes on to explain that one day Nwayne was driving along a service road in Harris County, Texas. He was in his cab and seeking another fare for the day. He was not bothering anyone, he was following the rules of the road, and he was alone on the road, except for the presence of one other driver. That driver appeared, it seemed, out of nowhere. He was driving at over 100 miles per hour.

Tags:reckless, driving, speech

Abstract
This paper defines aggressive driving and points out its dangers to the driver, passengers and others on the road. According to the paper, aggressive drivers know they may be driving in such a way that could endanger others. The paper also notes studeis which examines the behaviors of aggressive drivers, particularly males.

From the Paper
"Aggressive driving can be defined as driving that fails to consider the safety of others. Aggressive drivers know they may be driving in such a way that could endanger others. This is different than road rage where a person becomes angry at one driver and then retaliates. Studying the behaviors of aggressive drivers, males are more aggressive in driving than females and why, and knowing what to do when someone is aggressively driving is vital..."

Tags:aggressive, driving, statistics

Abstract
A healthy balance between the different arguments of pathos, ethos and logos (emotion, value, character, and facts & logic) are found in this essay which which deals with the dangers of drunk driving. Included are interviews with those who have personally been affected by drunk driving, as well as personal anecdotes, and significant facts and statistics. All sections of the paper are strategically organized in order to better convey the message to the reader.

From the Paper
"It was the first day of March. It was the type of day where the chill and dampness seemed to penetrate your soul. I silently watched as Jeremy's mother laid a blood red colored rose on the marble stone. Wiping a tear from the corner of her eye, she ran a hand across the letters of his name that adorn the cold gravestone. Jeremy Taylor (1982 - 2000). She said a silent prayer and turned towards the car. She glanced back once more before walking away. Today Jeremy would've been eighteen. He would've been able to vote or play the lottery if he wanted to. In a couple months he would've graduated " top ten in his class! He would've walked across the stage, gotten his diploma, and tossed his cap high into the air with all his friends. He would've made his plans to leave for college. He had already been accepted into an Ivy League school. How desperately he wanted to become a lawyer. His mom always said she could tell he would make a great lawyer by the way he argued with his sister".But all that changed within a moment. His life was ended at the hands of a drunk driver as he made his way home from school one fateful February afternoon. No longer would they see his smiling face. No longer would they laugh at the childish burping contests he had, as boys do. No longer would they hear the crowd cheer his name as he scored the winning touchdown or the sound of his voice as he excitedly told of his plans to become the best lawyer they had ever seen. All of that was gone now, because someone chose to drink and drive. Watching my friend's burial was one of the most emotional experiences I can recall. I think of how scared he must have been in his final moments. I wonder what he was thinking as he lay there dying. It was an eerie feeling to know that the casket could not even be opened during the service because of how horrific were the injuries that he had sustained. Now whenever "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton comes on the radio, I think of him. I will never get the chance to say goodbye or to tell him all the things I wanted him to know. I can only hope he knows how much he was loved and will be missed. Rest in peace my angel."

Tags:abuse, alcohol, death, drinking, driving, intoxication, substance

Abstract
The paper investigates the Texas States implementation of a Graduated Drivers License Program (GDL) in response to the high rate of teens involved in fatal car accidents. The author of the paper discusses the many advantages to raising the driving age from 16 to 18, most of them in issues dealing with financial responsibility, long distance and night driving abilities, parent supervision and insurance rates.

From the Paper
"With 18 as the driving age, schools and the state have an opportunity to offer or require additional driving instruction time to teens. Most teens have a very brief lesson time with a professional instructor. The professional is able to demonstrate proper driving technique. They are also able to correct teen drivers as they make mistakes and introduce them to new or difficult driving situations safely. There are many different driving situations that a teen may encounter but not know how to handle. For example, poor weather, road rage and children playing in the road are all new situations for a beginning driver. The wrong decision in these situations can become deadly for the driver, passengers, bystanders or other drivers."

Tags:Jon, Lindsay, Institute, for, Highway, Safety, drunk, Driving, schools, accident

Abstract
This is a reflective essay on fear. The essay specifically talks about teenage driving. The teenager in the story dreamed about the car he wanted and what it would be like to drive the car. After getting the car and his/her drivers license he/she takes a friend home that lives in the country. Not knowing how to drive in the country leads to the event of fear. The paper discusses the feelings of the writer.

From the Paper
"The Country Road: "14 percent of all deaths due to motor vehicle accidents are teen drivers" (Teens Driving Fatality Statistics, 2005). Most teenagers look forward to obtaining their drivers license and most teenagers are warned about the above statistic at least a dozen times or more. From the time I had turned fourteen I dreamed of owning my own car and driving my friends around town in a cool car with the radio blasting. It would be great! From dreams at night to day dreams at school I could see myself behind the wheel of my own car that was polished and shone with sun-rays. I was ready to turn sixteen and pass my drivers test so I could drive my dream automobile. My dream car was a white Plymouth Surefire. It was a small compact automobile."

Tags:teenagers, driving, fear

Abstract
The paper explains that Miss Daisy is an aging Jewish widow who crashes her car and consequently gets her driving privileges removed. The paper describes how the movie walks the viewer through the life transitions that result inevitably with the decline of perceptions and physical and emotional deteriorations that come with the aging process.

From the Paper
""Driving Miss Daisy", with Morgan Freeman, Jessicah Tandy and Dan Akroyd; is a movie that examines the poignant circumstances of three individuals as they encounter new roles, situations and life transitions, while they grow older. In particular, Jessicah Tandy plays Miss Daisy, an aging Southern Jewish widow who wrecks her car and then struggles with her self-concept and dignity as Hoke, her black chauffeur played by Morgan Freeman, assumes responsibility of her transportation requirements. The movie uses the emotional impact of Miss Daisy's loss of driving capacity as a starting point, and then methodically but tenderly steers..."

Tags:driving miss daisy, movie, aging process

Abstract
This paper discusses the causes and effects of drunk driving, including such factors as peer pressure, loss of driver's license and loss of life.

From the Paper
"Drunk driving results in a substantial number of injuries and deaths each year. In ... alone, ... people sustained injuries in alcohol-related accidents and in ... it is estimated that people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes, this amounts to an average of one every ... minutes. This figure represents ... of the total number of traffic fatalities for the year. The Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization, (MADD) states that; "On average someone is killed by a drunk driver every...""

Tags:drunk driving, alcohol, conviction, causes, effects, statistics, peer pressure

Abstract
This paper examines the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization and website, detailing its group identity, goals, member demographics, dues and qualifications, and priorities.

From the Paper
"Mothers Against Drunk Driving or MADD maintains a web site at http://www.madd.org.home that provides information on the organization and the topic of drunk driving. Drunk driving is an issue of particular interest to me because I am acquainted with a family whose mother was killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver on Christmas Eve when the children were very small. I have known for a long time about MADD as a group..."

Tags:Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, drinking, alcohol, drunk