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article that reports the status of a smoking while driving ban and an important law that may determine when you can get your license! Respond to this article by stating your reactions and supporting your claims with specific evidence (minimum 5 sentences). Then post a question, challenge, or support to a peer's comment. Your post is worth 10 points: 5 points for idea development (length) and 5 points for specific evidence. Your response to a classmate is worth 5 points: earn full credit with a thought provoking comment. BEWARE: 1/2 to 2 points will be deducted for errors in grammar & mechanics (spelling, capitalization, punctuation).
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I agree with some parts of this article. I don't think that students should get their license taken if they have more then 7 absenses. I think that because I know a girl who doesn't have health insurance and so when she gets sick, she doesn't go to the doctor. That means she has a lot of absenses. But, for dropouts and people that got expelled, I think they shouldn't be allowed to drive if they don't put education first. When they say,
ReplyDelete“But if we can stop just some kids from dropping out, it benefits society.” i agree because if their in school, they might change there priorities.
I don't think this should be passed. Its way to much government control. Taking way driving for missing days should'nt happen because not everyone can afford to take their kid to the doctor when they're sick. And other kids drop out because their family needs them to get a job and support the family. And some high schoolers drop out because they have a baby and they cant handle the going to work and taking care of a baby. Its the kids choice to drop out they pick their future. The government can't change that
ReplyDeleteI think that the smoking law should be passed. Smoking while your child is in the car can cause them some future heatlh problems. Plus, it could influence them in the future. And I guess the drivers license is ok. It depends on whether the absences are excused, which it says unexcused. But still, I've missed a lot of school, and they still make me do things normally only people with unexcused absences would have to do, because I've missed that much school. Otherwise, the law is ok. Even if the law is passesd, I probably have my license before then.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Natalie's comment on the number of absences. I think the number should be increased to at least 10, but there's no real reason to have an UNexcused absence. Absences can be excused for almost anything, so you can get it excused easily. Still, 10 unescused absences is a lot, but I still think it should be at least 10. If you care less about school, you should have to sacrifice your license.
ReplyDeleteI think that the bill about smoking should be passed because little kids and teen's are gettinge exposed to the smoke and later on in life it could cause health problems. The bill on the government regulating on Teen's getting their drivers license should be passed only for kids that get expelled or drop out. They talked about how if you have 7 days absent (unexused) then they would take it away. But for some kids that drive to school that is their only way getting to and from school so it would only cause further troubles with absences.... Plus the economy isn't good at all right now so people can't afford to take their kid to the doctor everytime they get sick. The government should stop focusing so much on the little things and fix the biggest problem, the economy.
ReplyDeleteI think that the law on not letting teenagers get their license or having it revoked for too many days absent is not right. They went through all the work on getting their license and so they earned it. Being at school has nothing to do with their license. Plus, they didn't do anything to threaten the life of others on the road so the government shouldn't have the right to revoke their drivers license. That is what I think about the government trying to make that proposal a law.
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I think that its a good idea to pass this. It basically is saying that if you aren't responsible then you shouldn't be able to drive. Since they aren't excused absentes, seven should be plently. More then seven is rediculus. You have to be responsible to be on the road. I mean if you go on vacation or family trouble I think it's okay, but if you just skip to skip and not go to school. They shouldn't have non repsonsilbe people on the road putting others in danger. Another exception would be to be sick. If you are sick then it's okay. If you are that sick to miss school for that long or many multiple times you should have an excuse. So, I do like this new law. An example would be, if you are majorly sick then wouldn't you go to a doctor? There's your excuse, they will give you a doctors note. There is one problem. I think there is too much government control. They need to calm down some.
ReplyDeleteI dont think this should pass because its to much government control, they say 'they dont want to much control' but telling who and when someone can get thier license is to much.
ReplyDeleteBut I also think the one about driving and smoking with a kid in the car should be passed. When they smoke with kids younger than 6 they dont have a choice, but you as an adult have a choice on how to raise your kids and how they live. You can grow having the bad feeling of letting your child grow up knowing that they could end up with lung cancer because you smoked in the car when they were younger
In my opinion teens should not possibly have their licenses taken away. Many teens work to help their parents and wouldnt be able to do so without a license. As for the smoking law, it should definately be passed. What is going to happen when small children turn up with lung cancer because their guardian couldn't wait to have a smoke?
ReplyDeleteThis bill is unfair for some kids like kids who miss school for personal reason. For example vacation and family. I think they should extend the days missed to 10. I also believe that kids who earn their license should keep it.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion on the article is that I agree with it. The one thing I don't agree with is the part that you have to be 18 to get your drivers license. And another thing, why would they not pass that smoking law? Are they idiots? I would pass that bill in a heart beat! They don't pass it just because, “ it would just clog the courts, trying to decide if they were smoking”. I say too bad; just do it. We need to teach these adults a lesson. Second hand smoking is just as bad as smoking itself. Especially in a younger, smaller body. I just don't like that choice made by the court, im fine with the bill they have perposed, I just think they should have put more thought into the one they didn't pass.
ReplyDeleteI normally would disagree with a bill lik this but i agree with it if u hav ur permit and u hav missed so many day or are a drop out u should not hav ur permit.When they turn 18 they should be allow to test for it and this wont stop them from driving without it or lowering drop out rates but it might stop some few. I dont believe mo-peds are motor vehicles but its like the man said
ReplyDelete“You can be impaired and drive a mo-ped, and we can’t charge you with a DUI,” said Department of Public Safety Director Mark Keel, who supports the bill. “It doesn’t make sense to me you can get charged (with a DUI) while driving a tractor or a riding lawn mower but not when you’re on a mo-ped.”
Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2011/04/06/1765874/bill-ties-driving-to-staying-in.html#ixzz1IkPoRl00
so i guess u need to charge mo-ped with DUI
but it was also said
Mo-peds have been involved in more than 1,300 wrecks in the past three years in South Carolina, according to data from Public Safety Department. Those wrecks left 41 dead. It is not known how many of the wrecks involved a drunken person.
Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2011/04/06/1765874/bill-ties-driving-to-staying-in.html#ixzz1IkQalsZe
so find the numbers and than try and pass it as a law
I don't think that there is any connection with having a liscense and absences in school, if anything kids will be absent more if they get their liscense taken away because then they won't have a way to get to school. I think that the smoking law should be passed though, because it's very unhealthy for small children to be in contact with all of the second hand smoke.
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"Waivers would be granted to teens who drop out to go to work and support themselves or their families.."
I don't really agree much with this bill, like students can't miss more than 7 unexcused days. But i some what agree with this bill because it is making people a lot safer. A lot of students have situations though, where they need their license. All these new bills coming out are giving the government to much control and there starting to over control the country. But I agree with the bill that is about smoking, because when driver's or passengers are smoking with people in the car, the passengers are being exposed to secondhand smoking and they don't deserve for their lungs to be ruined if they aren't the ones doing the damage.
ReplyDeleteSome people cant help missing more than 7 days, which would make it unfair to others. I agree with Natalie, some people dont have health insurance and cant go to the doctor everytime they are sick meaning they cant get an excuse note. I know that everytime im sick I dont go to the doctor for everything, I also know that when I do go to the doctors they give me a note for missing class because you cant do anything about getting sick.
ReplyDeleteI agree a little bit of the article, when they say parents should punish their own childern if they miss to many days in school, not the state. Everybody has to go places even if they dont have work, i think more kids wont learn from the first mistake, i dont think they should pass this law. For the driving and smoking in the car with a child should be passed. i think that is the most dangerous thing any body can do. Your child doesnt have a choice to tell you that it isnt good to smoke around them its the parents choice to pick if they should keep smoking in front of the kids. some kids might end up have lung cancer from one of there parents smoking.Its a risk that a parent has to make before smoking in the car and what might happen to their kids as they get older.
ReplyDeleteI agree with gabrielle because it will make people much safer.
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To Matt.
Shouldn't they be responsible to get their licence. It does have a connection to school. If they don't want to come to school why should they get to drive around and do what they want?
I agree with Max It's one thing to kill yourself when you smoke but its a tottaly differnt story when your killing someone else there are other people expecialy kids they dont know what going on and what risk this person is putting them in.
ReplyDeletei agree with jamie and natalie
ReplyDeleteI agree with Natalie's comment on the number of absences. It should be at least 10 absences, not seven. Reason being that there is no real reason to have an UNexcused absence, unless you don't have insurance like Natalie stated earlier. You can get an excuse for almost everything, save skipping school or something of that matter. The law should also only be for unexcused absences, as the article stated. Although, even if you have an unusually large amount of excused absences, they may still push that law upon you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dalton that if they do pass the bill on the absences that they need to atleast up the limit to 10.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with natile also, and the whole 10 days, not 7 is a realy good idea.I would concider staying on topic more, but you have many good points and only had to write 5 sentences so it's all good.
I think it depends on the absence if they're just leaveing for a vacation then mabey yeah. But if its family or if its cause they're sick then no that shouldnt count because not all families can go to the doctor everytime someones sick.
ReplyDeletei agree with natalie some people dont have health insurance and thats not there problem. i dont agreee with natalie when she said they should take away the licence if they have more then 7 absents, i think they should leave it like that because then more students will come to school on time.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the government should be aloud to not let kids get there licences just because of classes beeing missed. school should have nothing to do with geting a license unless they have drivers ed and even at that it shouldnt be based off absenses. Smoking with kids in the car should be illigal. If adults want to kill there lungs thats there problom, but i feel its a form of child abuse to forse children to have undeveloped or messed up lungs. Adults should take responsibility and go away from under aged people.
ReplyDeleteI agree with parts of this bill but I do feel the government wants to much control. I feel that the part about getting your license taken away if you have 7 unexcused absences or if you drop out, I think that it will encourage kids to go to school and stay in school. Also, I agree with the no smoking in cars becasue of childrens health and that second hand smoke can affect there lungs. This bill has both pros and cons but I think the government is doing it to benefit us.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Gabby posted as well, I did put I thought the thing was a good idea but i feel that if the school allows you to have 10 unexcused days then that should be the limit for the license as well.
ReplyDeleteThere are 3 major bills about driving in South Carolina. One of the most concerning would cause dropouts to lose there license.The bill dosen't apply to people who are 18 or older. Also,Waivers would be granted to teens who drop out to go to work and support themselves or their families, as well as teens enrolled in high-school equivalency – or General Educational Development – programs.
ReplyDelete“This is more government regulation, and everyone is going to say, ‘It’s a hardship (and request a waiver),’” said state Rep. Anne Thayer, R-Anderson. She voted against the bill, but it still got through with a 3-2 vote.Pesonaly i want the bill to pass though.
I agree with this bill partially. One reason is that I agree is that it would affect the dropout rate and the attendance rate because people do want their license and be able to drive. The second reason is what state representative Harold Mitchell said, its not going to affect the lower-class families. So there is a good and bad side to this bill. I am also on both sides on the smoking bill. One reason I'm for it because yes it can cause lung cancer and it is bad for you and it could also distract the driver also and may cause and an accident. My reason for why I'm not for it because it is true that how is the police going to do determined the driver was smoking and and if she was would be the fine and the court would even be a longer process and the necessary cases won't be heard.
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I agree with you because people can get sick and miss a lot of days of school, but that could be excused. But on the other hand, people might have urgent things to do and go somewhere that it might not be excused and we can't help it, because we are human beings.
By: Victoria Lewis
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I agree on what regulations are now in line for. If people want to have results in this world then they should set an example of how they want it. It may not seem fair to them at this period of time, but everyone needs a good push every once in a while. And hey, you never know what will happen; people might enjoy it and it might start a whole new healthier generation for the human race? I do believe that people should have the right to decline, but in this case no. The people of this nation need to start eating, dressing, and being more aware of what people might find offensive for their lives and their health. I believe that this might be a jump-start to what we all need.
Kayleigh I do agree with you that it would encourage kids to stay in school, however some people have a lot going on that the school doesn’t except as an excused absence. I don’t think those people should get there license taken away for that. So I don’t agree with you that they should take it away for missing school. Also i do agree with you about smoking in the cars. If adults want to kill their lung that is there choice, children should not have issues with their lungs just because an adult wants to take a drag. I think adults should take responsibility.
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