car accidents, sit bell usage?

hey whats up guys. want some extra points?

I have a proyect in my spanish class about the usage of the sit bell

how many people die for not using the sit bell ?
what percentage of this drivers who dont use it are latins, white n shit like that
what percentage of them are teenagers or adults
which organizations pormote the usage of the sit bell
do u know any laws about the usage of the sit bell
what are the fines a driver/passanger can get if not using the sit bell

the hardest part is that all the data must be gotten from chicago

Is my thesis not evident?

This is a research paper for my 11th grade English class, and I can usually write wonderful papers. I’m in a college writing class and I receive A’s on a majority of my papers. However, research papers are not my strongest point. Can someone help me incorporate a stronger thesis in my paper? Thank You!

DNGRS OF TXT MSGS
In 2006, 158 billion text messages were sent nationwide as stated by CTIA, the wireless association. Seventeen Magazine 1,000 sixteen and seventeen year olds and reported that 46% percent of them admit to text messaging while driving, and 51% admit to talking on their cell phone while driving. PRNewswire.com claims that “Recent teen driving tragedies involving text messaging while driving are evidence that driving distractions are becoming as prevalent as drinking and driving.” According to a national survey of more than 900 teens with driver’s licenses from 26 national high schools, 37% of teens rated text messaging “extremely” or “very” distracting while driving; others most likely are not admitting that it is a distraction.
Teens claim that they “text-to-death”, but do they realize they are literally text messaging to their death? There is no statistic on how many deaths per year there are from text messaging distractions and 63% of teens do not admit that text messaging distracts them. A lot of teens have acquired the skill to text message without looking, which is not as harmful as long as they keep their eyes on the road.
Rob Callender, trends director for Teenage Research Unlimited, stated, “It’s a form of silent communication; they can do it whenever, they can do it fairly secretively.” He added, in a recent study (May 20, 2007) TRU found text messaging the second most popular use for cell phones next to using them to check the time. Teens like to text message because it is secretive, parents cannot hear it, teachers cannot hear it and the messages sent are not shown up on bills.
According to dailycommercial.com, Emilee Cox, a fourteen year old freshman holds the record for 35,463 text messages in one month. If young teens are text messaging that much it can only mean trouble for the future. If teens are not thinking clearly, they are bound to get on the road and text message, which will not be good for everyone else on the road.
While some states are still allowing drivers of all ages use their cell phone while driving, other states have banned it. “California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Washington are the only states that have bans on all drivers using hand-held phones.”, according to an article in Land Line Magazine. It goes on to say “With the exception of New York, each of these also prohibits text messaging. Alaska, Louisiana and Minnesota have their own text messaging bans. In addition the articles mentions, “17 states forbid young drivers to use phones while behind the wheel.”, although not mentioning which specific “17 states” forbid it.
Driving behavior is not always a teen’s fault alone, they learn from their parents. 62% of teens admit that their parents talk on their cell phone while driving, 48% say their parents speed and 31% say their parents do not wear a seat belt (PRNewswire.com). Driving is a habit picked up just like any other habit. Parents are role models for their children and should try and set a better example while driving. Stricter consequences for their children to not use cell phones while driving should also be set. Although most teens have enough common sense to set their own rules and guidelines for driving, their parents should be the ones setting a prime example and enforcing strict rules with consequences following if the rules are broken.
William Van Tassel, PhD, manager of AAA Driver Training states, “Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teens claiming more than 6,000 fifteen to twenty year-olds each year. Inexperience behind the wheel coupled with poor decision making construct additional reasons for teens to stay focused while they are driving. Their attention should not be divided among phones, friends and the road.” (RISMedia).
Text messaging is becoming a popular pastime and a dangerous one at that; many teens are driving around daily text messaging at the wheel and it is not safe. The statistics show that plenty of teens do it and that it is clearly an un-safe distraction. If bills to ban phone usage on the road are passed by more states, research shows the road will be a safer place.

Who thinks the driving age should be raised?

It’s heart breaking to hear about the young teenagers killed in car accidents. When I was 18 (now 24) there were 3 people killed in car accidents that attended my school. 2 of the accidents were just weeks apart. The accidents could have been prevented. If one would have just waited a minute before he pulled out he would still be here today. The other didn’t wear his seat belt and the last was speeding. I wasn’t a very safe drive at 16 either. How many of you were really “safe” drivers? I never took anything seriously because I honestly thought nothing would ever happen to me. But now that I am “mature” and a mother of two, I take driving very seriously and I don’t care who passes me or if I’m only dong 40 in a 55!! I have my life and my childrens life to think about. When I was 16 my friends and I were just careless and never thought about the lives of others. I think SOME teenagers just want to be cool and aren’t mature enough to drive @ 16. I know some teenages are responsible tho!
Okay, so if you ever or if you do have children and one of them die in a car accident is that what you’re going to say about it? Oh well, he/she got what they deserved?? You obviously haven’t matured either!