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    Fifteen Ways to Get a Reckless Driving Ticket in Virginia Virginia takes reckless driving seriously. Drivers convicted are guilty of committing a class 1 criminal charge, the same criminal classification as a DUI/DWI conviction. Criminal charges can stay on your record for years, and can have a huge impact on your lifestyle. Professionals who need security clearances for their occupation may lose those authorizations. Military or government contractors, who deal with sensitive matters, may not

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    In the United States, Reckless driving is the number one cause of teenage death in the nation. Reckless driving can be classified as anything from speeding and swerving, to purposely trying to run someone over, or hurt them while driving. In America, there are countless organizations calling to help end the high death rate in teenagers that reckless driving takes. People such as Parents, Drivers Education Instructors and even state legislators have realized the problem and are seeking reform. In

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    significantly. Reckless driving habits causes majority of these accidents. Many of today’s drivers have dangerous driving habits. In our day-to-day lives, you will ultimately cross paths with a careless driver. Some people survive these ordeals while others do not. Reckless driving can be seen all the time. These drivers do not only put their lives in danger but also the lives of other innocent people. Valuable property has been destroyed in the hands of irresponsible drivers. To improve our driving it is

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    Reckless Driving In My Neighborhood Nancy S. Young COMM105 Gayla Nelson March 13, 2006 Reckless Driving in My Neighborhood Our neighborhood is a place where we should be comfortable letting our children play, without having to worry about them getting hit by a reckless driver. If our children are in their on yard, there is still a chance for a speedy driver to loose control and hit one of them. On the street that I live on there is a great deal of children, of all ages, that

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    Reckless Driving One of the more serious issues that is becoming more and more of a bigger problem in the South Coast today is reckless driving. What reckless driving is is driving in a way that puts people and property in harm's way. A reckless driving offense can be tacked onto or used in lieu of other offenses like speeding. Some of the most common types of reckless driving are; driving under the influence, drowsy driving, and phone usage while driving. Reckless driving is one cause of death

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    They are failure to yield the right of way, reckless, carless, erratic driving, failure to obey traffic signs, and other traffic control devices, and making improper turns (AAA Foundation (2009). Arizona law makers took notice of the dangers that are created by aggressive drivers. The lawmakers amended the “Reckless Driving Section and amended the name of the statute 28-695 to Reckless and Aggressive Driving. Arizona statute defines aggressive driving as a situation in which a person commits a violation

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    On March 26, two California men were arrested on drug and gun charges after police pulled over their vehicle for reckless driving. The incident took place in Solano County. According to authorities, a deputy with the Solano County Sheriff's Office Enforcement Team pulled over a Toyota that was driving erratically near the intersection of Hilborn Road and Waterman Boulevard. During the traffic stop, the deputy allegedly detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and saw a Mac-10

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    There is no easy way to even bring up the courage to talk to someone you have paralyzed due to reckless driving. The amount of suffering, ever prevalent in your mind, of the sheer extents of misery and pain you have caused that person is an experience you will never forget. Although this has not happened due to my careless driving, it very well could have, and too many people across the country have been involved in an accident that leaves them immobile for the rest of their lives. If I was ever

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    the roads, last year (Spector, U.S Traffic Fatalities Rose 5.6% in 2016, Wall Street Journal). This brings up a recurring theme of reckless driving in the US. As described in the 1920s based book The Great Gatsby, and in the news recently, we’ve used cars recklessly. In both the news currently, and in The Great Gatsby, there have been examples of Americans being reckless drivers. In The Great Gatsby, which is set in the 20s, Fitzgerald describes the time as one of recklessness and care free. For example

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    Many drivers participate in reckless behavior behind the wheel. These behaviors can be demonstrated in even the shortest time frame of going around the block. These behaviors are not only harmful to the drivers and passengers, but to the public as well. Most people are in a car with a reckless driver at least once in their lifetime. Dangerous drivers destroy property and kill people at least once a day. Not only does this affect passengers in the car and the driver and people in surrounding cars

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