Anti-Cruising Law Restricting Teens Rights
"Boom", the sound of the jail cell doors solidifies the reality that you truly are in jail. You cower into a corner and piece together the events that lead to your arrest. You try to comprehend why you are in jail. You are now a prisoner that society has thrown away to be dealt with at a later time into a crowded jail. Perhaps you have been placed in jail to teach you a lesson, or to punish you. But is what you did really a crime? Did you harm anyone, threaten anyone or endanger anyone? Did you violate someone's rights? "No", you yell; you didn't do any of these things. Then why are you in jail? Why? because our nation is beginning to launch an attack against the troubled youth of America. America has had enough. They are tired of listening to our music, tired of watching teens in their fancy cars, and tired of our ideas of having fun. Various states have attacked teens through a variety of laws such as anti-cruising ordinances, noise laws, and other discrepancies. They neglect to realize that the youth is bound to make mistakes. Teens are young and inexperienced; they have yet to learn the way of life. Teens want to have fun, they do not purposely make it their goal to annoy adults. But, the adult population is r
Lighting systems in these cars have sprung up various debates. How protected are teens from installing fog lights and powerful headlights that can potential blind regular drivers at night? If teens have lights that are too bright on the roadway, they must be eliminated. But are these lights really that bright? Most teens replace stock headlight bulbs with powerful xenon bulbs that illuminate a bluish tint. This powerful light enhances night viewing and teens claim that it is safer because they see more of the road. Banning modified headlights such as xenon bulbs has sprung controversy, the fact that xenon is available as an option or stock in expensive European cars such as a Porsche has created debate. This befuddles teens that upgrade their lighting system to mimic one that is stock on a Porsche. Xenon must be explored as an alternative light source, it could potentially reduce nighttime accidents. Why is seeing better at night a crime? Because the government says those lights irritates drivers or blinds them which has serious repercussions. Teens argue that people are blinded because they stare at the lights. The lights are not normal and regular drivers are curious about them and stare at the lights. Staring at normal headlights will blind drivers as well. Once again the government should open communications with the teens about these lights and compromise. The teens do not purposely want to blind people, they want to see better at night. Banning xenon bulbs and other bulbs is a quick fix, which makes future leaders of America disgustful of American law. Teen drivers cannot violate the rights of other drivers, and the government cannot violate their rights. A compromise that thoroughly solves the problem making both sides happy is the correct solution, not a quick fix such as outlawing modifications to headlights. America's youth is by far the most troubled bunch this world has seen. Our teens struggle with violence of the likes that has never been witnessed before. High schools have been some unfortunate teens grave. Teens also struggle with drug abuse, and sex. Many teens lack a positive outlet to channel their anger, frustrations, and feelings of growing up. As soon as a suitable outlet appears in the form of automobiles, it is deemed unacceptable by many citizens. If a teenager wants to drive around in a circle (cruising) as pointless as it may be; that teenager has a right to do so. If a teenager is cruising in a car that he/she worked on or has pride in, they will not jeopardize their investment with drugs or any other handicap. A Lamborghini owner will not operate his car drunk, it means too much to the owner. If our problem with our youth is that they want to have a nice car and work hard for it and drive in a circle. Then that is a good problem, they are not doing drugs, and they are not being violent because they have something to lose. A teenager with nothing t
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Approximate Word count = 1974
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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