Argumentative Essay: Uber Drivers

An issue that is hotly debated is should UberX be allowed in Toronto. Some think that yes, UberX should be allowed in Toronto but others think that it should not be allowed. Yes I know UberX has been legalized, but this argument is fighting against the legalization. It is clear that overall UberX should not be allowed in Toronto. More Toronto citizens are disregarding UberX. People have realized that though the rates may be low the risk of something happening is high, because UberX’s drivers are untrained and background checks are limited. Although UberX’s rates may be low, the can spike up in times of high demand. During storms and rush hour the fair can double, even triple in cost. The finally reason is that the low rates are unfair to other cab companies, because other cab companies actually hire people as a job, UberX is just for people who want to make extra money.

I am writing to you to help with your petition in allowing companies like Uber and Lyft to come back to Austin. Before you go out to convince the people of Austin, you should have some basic understanding of how people will more than likely perceive this petition and how they will be effected by it. The general rule to know is that people are selective in the way they experience things. I will tell you in what ways they are selective and how you can get the most amount of people to react positively to your petition.

Toronto should ban Uber because they are working as the illegal service.First of all,Uber has been operating in Toronto since 2012 without proper license.Uber's employers and their vehicles are unlicensed to provide taxi services.They increased risk to passenger safety because their vehicle do not have enough insurance that brake down the requirements of the Municipal Ontario Code.In this case insurance may not provide essential coverage to passengers and others in event of the accident.Unlike Taxi services,Uber's do not pay taxes so in effect they are cheaper than Taxi.Secondly,Uber drivers can be dangerous for people that use them.For example,one Toronto Uber driver was arrested for allegal sexual assault of passenger in 2014.In the other

In a local news station called KCTV5 they did a report on an accident caused by texting and driving and this is what happened, “A 16-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter, assault and texting while driving in connection with a September 2011 fatality collision. It's a moment the young driver can never take back, and one prosecutors said could have been avoided if she'd just put down her phone.” This is just plain sad that a 16 year old girl’s life just ruined because she choose to text and drive. Texting and driving is a humongous debate in our society because of how many people do it. People die due to texting and driving every day. people can go to jail for texting and driving and you can hurt other people. Texting and driving is dangerous and should be enforced.

As you all know, getting a head start in life is not an easy task. Obstacles are notorious for popping up when we least expect and even when we are utterly unprepared. Often at times, I have overheard my fellow students asking, "why do we need school?" The answer I have personally come up with is that school is and was designed to prepare students for the real world. A large portion of students of Selinsgrove Area High School, myself included, do not have access to Driver Educational classes, or commonly known as Driver's Ed. The reason I bring this up is that if the purpose of school is to prepare oneself for adulthood and one of the vital necessities a young adult must be acquainted with is the ability to drive an automobile, then why is Driver's Ed not a given class here?

In 2013, more than 2,500 teenagers died in the United States from motor vehicle crash injuries. Such injuries are by far the leading public health problem for young people 13-19 years old (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [IIHS], 2014). Drivers are not the only ones at risk. Teenagers who are passengers in others vehicles make up a startling 87% of the fatality statistic. Lack of driving experience, disregard for traffic laws, and quick access to full driving privileges contribute to teen death. To reduce teen driving fatalities, successful completion of driver education classes provided by public and private schools should be mandatory for all teenagers prior to receiving their driving permit.

Every state, other than New Hampshire, requires drivers to carry their state’s minimum requirements to legally drive a vehicle. Still, there are those who refuse to follow the letter of the law. In fact, in 2012 the Insurance Research Council found that one in eight drivers on the road don’t have insurance at all, totalling 30 million uninsured motorists nationwide.

Hands-free driving in Austin is a law that we have that does not allow a person behind the wheel to have any type of electronic device on hand, I do follow this law. Therefore, I have no reason to want it overturned. I don’t allow my driver to handle their phone while they are behind the wheel, and the car is moving. If they need to text, call or take a pic I take care of it. I’m hands-free because I am seated on the passenger side, therefore I can handle the electronic devices. The needs are met and there are fewer chances of either party getting hurt.

Consistently in the United States around one out of ten individuals are slaughtered by occupied drivers, and around 1500 are harmed somehow in crashes by these unreliable, diverted drivers. A standout amongst the most risky, diverting exercises that many individuals do is messaging while at the same time driving. It is to a great degree perilous in light of the fact that individuals who do this are putting more consideration in messaging, and they take their eyes off the street while they are driving, which expands the possibility that the driver can lose the control of the vehicle, and could cause a crash or even in a most pessimistic scenario could slaughter other individuals. At the point when a man is messaging, she/he is considering different things other than focusing on driving. This is exceptionally hazardous on the grounds that it could influence the driver to lose control of the auto and moderate her/his cerebrum's response time in the event of a potential mischance.

Driver’s Education courses are important for a new driver.  Drivers Education is proven to help young driver’s become familiar with driving and to learn important defensive driving techniques.  Our mission at Greenbrier High School should be to incorporate a Driver’s Education course into the curriculum for their students.  Teens from the ages 16-19 have the highest accident rate in the nation.  It is important for teens to complete a Driver’s Ed course so they can learn road safety rules, traffic rules and regulations, and defensive driving strategies.

Having your phone with you driving has become a big part of our daily lives. While it is a great tool to have if there was an emergency, it’s also leading to our destruction. Every single day I watch in horror as driver’s text whilst they are driving. We have all heard for years that it is dangerous to use our phones while operating a motor vehicle, so why does a greater part of the population, mostly teens, continue to practice this dangerous act? I believe it is because the laws are not strict enough to be a deterrent.

For many, life out on the road is a way for individuals to experience freedom away from society. When experiencing freedom, it brings happiness to some and creates a fascinating appeal towards what life can potentially be on the road. This idealistic venture is seen in Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, narrating the journey of a privileged young adult named Chris McCandless. Krakauer guides the reader through the journey of McCandless of why and how left his old, but very comfortable life for an unpredictable one, by traveling to Alaska and living off its land. While many believe life on the road is a source of finding happiness, it is not an effective way to solve one’s problem; therefore, one should not live life on the road.

Drunk driving is a dangerous problem that needs to be addressed in our society, not only to cut back on the number of deaths caused by alcohol related accidents but also to ensure safety on public roads. Drunk driving is deliberately breaking the law, as well as a sign of indifference for other drivers.

Truck drivers are essential to this country’s economy. Truck driving is one of the only ways that this country has found to transport most of the goods we produce. There are many flaws in the other ways we transport goods. As the demand for supply goes up the demand for truck drivers will go up as well. Driving a tractor- trailer or a semi- trailer is a great career because of the job outlook, the work environment, and the benefits and compensation.

As technology in automobiles continues to improve, the debate over driverless cars has become more frequent. A self-driving car is able to move and navigate on its own using sensors and programming technology without human control. Many people believe the development of driverless cars would be beneficial because they could reduce the risk of hitting another car. The sensors and navigation would be able to avoid accidents, while drivers usually get distracted and would be able to use their time leisurely in the car. A self-driving car may allow people to drive when unable to in the past, such as children and disabled persons, and can be more cost-effective due to cheaper insurance. However, self-driving cars could be extremely expensive and can easily malfunction and therefore not always reliable, while also decreasing the safety of pedestrians and children who may attempt to use the car without permission. With new technology and distractions, driver’s minds can easily wander and become preoccupied. Technology can easily malfunction, and something as small as my phone or a light bulb will glitch frequently. I often see cars stranded on the side of the road because the engine went out or broke down; imagine how catastrophic an accident could be if a sensor in the car went out. Driverless cars are not beneficial to society because while there are favorable aspects of a self-driving car, one can malfunction and add new risks to the road, as well as potentially hurting the