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Talks about ban on texting and driving laws. Discusses whether personal freedom or public safety is most important.

The article covers the personal freedom issue of whether or not older people should be allowed to drive. This article introduces different ideas of how different states are dealing with older drivers. Some states are requiring more frequent testing, or some sort of evaluation. 

I think this is a great article. I think for a lot of elderly people the possibility of having their drivers license taken away makes them feel as if they just lost that piece of end independent living. I do agree the elderly should be tested to make sure they aren't at great risks for accidents. This articles speaks about classes older people can take to help them be safer drivers. I this is a great article to share with many people.

Long story short. All elders should go through REGULAR testing to continue to drive! These old people are really acting out! This article helps identify lots of points that need to be taken to keep our elders safe!

When you finally reach the point in your life when driving on your own is about to be a reality, a sense of freedom comes about. However, what many teens don't realize is that being a and being "on your own" comes with it added responsibilities.

This article argues that seat-belt laws take away our freedom. This article covers how seat-belts increase our chances of survival during an accident. It also talks about how although it seems that the government is protecting us with these laws, but people should still be able to have their own choices. 

This article is AWESOME! I totally agree with the seat belt laws controlling our freedom. If we choose not to wear a seat belt we should not be penalized at all.

This website explains the dangers of texting while driving. It also gives statistics and suggestions to overcome this issue.

This website explains the dangers of texting while driving. It also gives statistics and suggestions to overcome this issue.

This article introduces the concerns of what driving and texting causes. The article however does include the benefits of what driving without texting can cause.

Distracted driving is an activity that will alter a driver's attention away from the act of driving. Any distraction such as a phone vibrating in your lap could cause a fatal car accident if it the driver lets the distraction win.

Should we keep the driving age at 16 or move it to a different age?

To travel the highways and roads is a right but only if done safe and correctly while following all laws. This article will explain why and how a person can have those rights taken away if abused but how they are their rights as well.

The article examines dangers of cell phone use while driving, laws passed to restrict usage, and whether it is a state or local issue.

Drunk driving is an issue that is still present today. Some individuals have no disregard for the safety of those around them leaving them victim to their reckless decisions. Although laws are set in place for this problem already are they extensive enough if it is still an issue?

Article on how DPS is going to start going after texting and driving and the consequences for it. It gives information on the safety risks of texting and driving.

Officials are ignoring the 4th amendment against unreasonable search and seizures in the act of DUI checkpoints. Most people over the age of 21 that are pulled over and blow a 0.07 or below think they're safe, but really the are not.

Washington and Colorado are the two states that legalized marijuana. The police will only challenge those who chose to sell to minors, drug driving, and drug trafficking amongst rival gangs.

By Cindy Long Felipe Matos, 24, teaches English to young students in Miami. When he asked his class one day who had been told that they would never make it to college, every hand went up. The students were only in first grade, and Matos was appalled that they were already so discouraged about their futures, but he wasn't surprised.

Presecutors state, " Arizona's law allows motorist who are not impaired to drive with precription drugs in their system, if their using them under doctors order." However this doesn't pretain to MM Cardholders, MM Cardholders are supposibely recommeded and not prescribed. Just because of this MM cardholders face possible DUI's and/or driver license or Medical Marijuana Cards getting taken away.

The main point of the article is drive the point that the war on drugs is a total failure. It states the financial costs of the war, the incarceration rates caused by the war, and the effect of minority populations in America.

America is the land where all your hopes and dreams can come true. Anyone with a drive to learn more should have an equal and fair opportunity to attend college. We could only fantasize about free college education. Student debt is expected to rise from $35,000 to $45,000 in the next generation and will only continue to go up. A college degree is worth so much more than a college degree. A good education is valuable. Although the price may be high, you will be rewarded by help for the future. Joseph, M. (2013) It's too expensive to go to college anymore. Available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marc-joseph/its-too-expensive-to-go-t_b_3935231.html (Accessed: 12 September 2016). In-text citations: (Joseph, 2013)

The rising minimum wage in California is driving out small and medium sized businesses. In this article a garment manufacturer tells his story.