Third Shift with Officer Smith April Rogers Kaplan University CJ227 Criminal Procedure Third Shift with Officer Smith Did Officer Smith’s thoughts about “those people” influence her decision-making during this stop? Officer Smith seen a vehicle while patrolling late one night. She seen there was a problem with the taillight, she thought it was busted, which would be a traffic violation, so she decided to stop the car to make sure. Officer Smith had already decided to stop the vehicle before she ever seen what the driver looked like. Her comments about “those people” were after the vehicle was pulled over.
It was a female and she had her phone in her hand resting on the top of the steering wheel. She just missed hitting me and she still could not set down her phone. I am guessing that she had her eyes either reading a test or her finger working the keypad. Her car started to pick up speed again, as she drove off, without even stopping to say she was sorry. I took a deep breath and stepped out of my vehicle, as my hands tremble, thinking of the possibility that I could have just gotten hurt.
They are also more likely to wander over the road (across traffic lanes) and take longer to notice driving hazards. Using a mobile phone while driving distracts Mobile phone can distract a driver Physical, Visual or Cognitiv Distraction can be defined as any time a driver diverts his/her attention from the driving task to any other task for example talking on a cell phone, eating, reading, or adjusting
Do you like talking on a cell phone while driving? Have you ever considered that talking on the phone while driving raises the risk of crashes? In years past when people innovate cell phone technology, people start use it while they're driving. Despite, there are no doubt about using cell phones while driving contributes to accidents; but, people don't care about this problem. They keep use it while they driving; even though they have known the numerous affects of using it in car.
I got out again and examine if the engine had any errors. It was fine. I became nervous because I had blocked one lane of the street. Many cars passed by, and I thought some of them may call the police to help clear my car. My friend asked me what we should do, but at that time I was out of my mind.
SEBINEZA NDASARARA TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE COMPOSITION I&II WRITTING ESSAY CELL PHONE USAGE BY DRIVERS SHOULD BE BANNED As it have been said many times in different department of safety, the usage of cell phone consists many risks to both sides the driver and other road users. The reason being is that not only distraction but also disturbance of mental and physical use while driving. Therefore, after that short breaking apart of the subject, each one can understand how deepest it is to be disturbed while performing any act. Normally human brain needs a lot of concentration especially while it is in use where others can get involved in an action or incident. The reason is that, everything that has an effect toward your partner has to be done carefully and smoothly to avoid any harm on the other side.
Drivers have to take their eyes off the road while dialling. Also, drivers can get so deep into their conversations that their ability to concentrate may be dangerously limited. This affects the safety of the people inside the vehicle, and the pedestrians outside. In order to drive safely, the driver should be able to put his or her concentration and focus on the road. Cell phones are simply a huge distraction while driving.
When a driver is talking on a cell phone, the phone conversation “disrupts performance by diverting attention from the external environment associated with the driving task to an engaging context associated with the cell-phone conversation” (Strayer and Drews 129). The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that the use of cell phones while driving is the number one cause of driving distraction leading to car crashes and accidents (Cramer, Mayer, and Ryan 181). Although many believe that hand-held cell phones cause the most distraction
We all just have to pray every time we get into a car and just have patience. 3. Research on Road Rage According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) road rage “involves a criminal act of violence, whereas aggressive driving can range from tailgating to speeding to running red lights” writes www.edmunds.com. They also stated that the number of deaths due to road rage is difficult to track, but NHTSA
Luckily, the other driver was paying attention to the speeding motorist running the red light, and was able to avoid hitting the car. The worst driving skill by far is drivers being preoccupied with talking on cell phones, or texting while driving. One motorist was talking on his cell