Assignment 6/25

Part Two- Type Three Assignment

FCA's
1. Describe the point system in Vermont using the state statutes found on this page
2. Use the spell check
3. Give your feeling about the law

The point system in Vermont is a way to get drivers that are reckless and irresponsible off the road and to keep the road safe for everyone that follows the guidelines. When someone gets there license they have a clear record without any violations on the license. If someone violates a law or is convicted of a driving violation, then points are put on the license to show what was done and gives the driver less freedom in having a license. For example, if someone got too many speeding tickets and didn’t pay them, then there could be points added to the license which would make it hard for the driver to buy a new car because they have points on there license. My feeling on this law is that it’s good for people because it makes them accept responsibility for there actions and if someone isn’t being a good driver then they will have to deal with the consequence of not being able to drive which would effect there life enormously.

Part Three-
Victim Was Drying Her Car

HAVERHILL, Mass. -- A witness to a deadly crash outside a Haverhill car wash told police he never saw brake lights on the Mercedes-Benz coupe that struck and killed Robin Young, 43, of Danville, N.H. The Eagle-Tribune reported that the witness statement was filed as part of the case against Marie Pigaga, 46, of Plaistow, N.H., who surrendered Friday to face charges of motor vehicle homicide. “She said she lost control of the vehicle due to a malfunction,” prosecutor Christopher Holland said. “One witness said she was traveling 40 to 50 miles per hour and that he didn’t see any brakes. It was all gas.” Holland said Young was drying her car at the car wash Tuesday when a car driven by Pigaga left the road, jumped a wall and went through the parking lot, hitting Young. "She jumped the wall -- there was an evergreen here -- and ran straight across the lot to where the woman was at that first vacuum," a witness at Haffner's car wash said. Young's 10-year-old daughter was in the car and witnessed the accident. Pigaga's attorney blamed a problem with the car's brakes, but Holland told the Eagle-Tribune that an inspection of the car by a mechanic showed there was nothing wrong with the braking, steering or acceleration systems. Pigaga was arraigned and released on $5,000 bail.

This article reflects how irresponsible people can be with accidents. It is clear that the woman who killed Robin Young had control of the car and decided not to stop the car in any way. Marie Pigaga needs to accept the fact that because of her irresponsible behavior it caused a death to occur. Even though she surrendered to face the charge that doesn’t mean that she isn’t going to try and get away with it again because of her behavior in this situation.

Part Four- The three types of roadway signs are regulatory, warning and guide signs. Regulatory signs are signs that control traffic. Examples of regulatory signs are stop and yield signs. Warning signs are signs that alert you to a possible hazards and road conditions. Examples of warning signs are hill or deer crossing signs. Guide signs are signs that give directions, distance, service, points of interest and other information. Examples of guide signs are service and points of interest signs.