WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT

1.) Being from Connecticut and knowing the accidents that happened around my by texting drivers I do agree with the banning of texting while driving. This helped a few in CT because it been a while since any accidents have accord. I don't think there should be an age ban because a lot of older people are beginning to text and drive, which isn't a good example, but it happens.

2.) This connects with the article because the drivers who are texting are engaging in a conversation which is the same as talking on the phone. Also the drivers use their hands to text and to hold the wheel, which would be difficult and distracting because their eyes aren't on the road.

DRIVING WHILE ON CELL PHONE WORSE THAN DRIVING WHILE DRUNK

This article is based on facts.

The drivers who were drunk were more capable for handling the driving, while the drivers on the phone were distracted by their conversation. The drivers on the phone were delayed on their acceleration, which caused multiple rear ending. Drunk drivers were aggressive while drivers on the phone was sluggish.

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The cell phone response is cell phones don't cause accidents, the people do.

TEXTING TEENAGES DRIVING ACCIDENT

Let me start by saying OMG! That was mouth dropping. If i was a driver, after watching this I would most likely have to lock my phone in the glove compartment so there would be no temptation. I think all drivers new or old should watch this video. I know for some people it may not scare them, but it should make them think more about it, or at least think of this video any time they pick up their phone while driving.

"SHOULD PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO SMOKE AT HOME" v

1.) WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S MAIN PURPOSE IN WRITING THIS ARTICLE?

-I believe the author's main purpose of this article was to show the readers that smoking in the apartments is unfair to both smoking and non smoking tenants. The article shows how non smoking tenants feel about smoking around them and how it wouldn't be fair for smokers to not be allowed to smoke in their ''home''.

2.) DO YOU THINK THE U.S. CITIZENS WHO SMOKE ARE VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION?

-Yes I do believe that the U.S. citizens who smoke are victims of discrimination when they are forced to be segregated from others. BUT I feel its only right that they are separated because of the danger they put others in when they smoke around them. For example second hand smoke. If a person smokes around a child, they are putting that child in great harm. Another reason is smoking around elderly people who are using oxygen tanks. This is great danger for the elderly people. It would be common sense not to smoke around these people, but not all the time will a smoker know how smoking effects the person around them.