Every day people are breaking the law, but people do not even know it. Frank Tippett in his passage, states that many people are breaking the law and do not know that they are. He supports his statement by giving examples and backing those examples up. The authors uses a harsh tone for those who break the minor laws that keep the people safe. The authors statement is well put together and is put to the point very well. Many people believe that it is okay to break the minor laws because no one will get hurt. For example they believe it is okay to speed sometimes. It can be okay to speed and all depends on the place where the person is speeding and the time. Like it is okay to speed when no one is around and out in the rural. However it is better not to speed at all, because what happens if your brakes go out and the person cannot stop, the person can be harshly injured or it could be a fatal crash. For instance, my Uncle Tommy was in a car crash up in Palm Springs. He was speeding and fell asleep at the wheel and if he did not have a seatbelt on he would of died, but luckily he had it on. He was paralyzed on his left side and the doctors said it would be a miracle if he survived for more than a month, he …show more content…
One day in the news I observed a collision with a car and a JAywalker. The JAywalker died and the driver got their licence taken away. they got it taken away because the driver was drunk and driving. If the JAywalker used the light instead of just walking there was a chance of them living to this day. People also believe that littering will not do any harm to anyone or anything well they are wrong. Everyday people litter and everyday there is an animal eating that litter or getting stuck in the it. The animals can get sick from eating it or they could even die. Same thing for getting stuck in it they could die. It is not okay to break the minor laws even if people think it will not do any
According to Trippett, “...[Americans] are taking increasing liberties with all sorts of ‘minor’ laws that are nonetheless designed to protect and nourish society.” Laws are set for a reason, so if somebody is doing something that disobeys a law, they are breaking that law and they are essentially a criminal. Everyday laws are being broken, from littering to speeding. For example, I often find myself driving over the speed limit, and although I trust myself enough for it to not be a danger to me, anything can happen and so I am not only putting myself in danger but also the other drivers around me.
At Least once in everyone's life they have done something they regret whether it be breaking the law or just breaking someone else's rules. Frank Trippett in his article, “ A Red LIght for Scofflaws.” points out that people who are breaking minor laws are getting in more trouble than ones who are breaking the major laws. The author supports his argument first by providing evidence like littering, speeding, or noise pollution as minor law breaking that are making citizens feel like huge lawbreakers. He continues by saying “ Social order are profoundly shaken when ordinary law-abiding citizens take to skirting the law.” The author's purpose is to try to get everyone to realize that the innocent citizens are getting in more trouble than the prisoners.
The beginning of chapter 1 begins with some of the major events that have occurred in the news. The first event talked about in the book is about James Holmes and the deadly shooting rampage he created. James Holmes was in body armor, a gas mask, a tactical helmet, and dressed in all black. This gunman made a night at the movies into one of the most horrific nights everyone in the theater had ever experienced. Holmes went into this theater with the worst intentions and made a decision that could never be forgotten.
Americans in our world today believe that “ minor” laws do not mean anything, but it is the “minor” laws that lead you to be a real criminal or lawbreaker. Frank Trippett argues in his passage, A Red Light for Scofflaws, that scofflaws should be stopped and be shown that a minor law is just as important as a violent crime. The author supports his argument by giving reasoning why people would think minor laws are not a huge deal. The author’s purpose is to show the reader that any laws against littering, speeding, or noise pollution should be serious and not treated by scofflaws. The author creates an objective tone for the people who are interested in any law-and-order.
But they fail to realize that the system we have now throws anyone in jail no matter if the person committed the crime or not. They also fail to realize that the current system sentencing isn't organized or fair because there are people out there innocent and people who don’t deserve that time that was given for petty crimes. The current system doesn’t seek for justice, they see everyone who gets arrested as a criminal and feels they should be thrown away for a very long time and that isn't fair. Sentencing reforming is highly recommended due to the outrageous modern sentencing practices we have today. People go to jail or maybe even prison for such petty crimes that doesn't deserve the many years that were given to them.
Everyone has at least littered once in their life whether it be seeds or plastic . A Couple of Really Neat Guys shows that people in this world are fine with littering even if it means it will cost them. Some people will only fix themselves if someone speaks up first. Dave Barry’s story A Couple of Really Neat Guys is a low level comedy that uses hyperbole and comic situation to convey the idea that littering is bad for the environment and people know that, but still do it. To begin, humans are hard to understand.
Going too fast for road conditions is at fault for a huge chunk of teenage accidents. Many teenagers don’t understand that the speed limit is the suggested
Scheindlin explains the flaws that mandatory sentences have and how their impact effect people and the community. She uses pathos, logos and ethos to expand and back up her claim of the negative effects of these laws. Retire federal judge Scheindlin expressed her dislike of the minimal sentences laws that she was required to carry out during her career. She gave countless reason why the laws caused more harm than good to those these laws affected. She used a man named Fabre to explain how these unfair law negatively affected people and those around them.
Have you ever wondered how many illegal immigrants are in the U.S. committing crimes, as their undocumented and not even suppose to be here? Well in this essay, there will be three reasons why undocumented immigrants should be deported; The immigrants might be committing crimes, they take American’s citizens jobs, and their are a large population of illegal immigrants in the U.S. One important reason that illegal immigrants should be deported is that some illegal immigrants might be criminals. According to Upfront magazine 2016 “ you can’t expect a person to break the law without them breaking more laws”.
Born into the world with a precedent to follow everything the law or what your parents say, no matter the hardships you face. Rules have been drilled into our minds at a young age in hopes to set ourselves up for success without trouble, but even if we are to be brainwashed as an infant we have it in our genes to meddle into some mischief. Breaking the rules can prove to be influential in many ways such, as a change in our government system, questioning society placement, and doing anything to protect your loved ones. The American Revolution was a major change in history with the early colonists fighting for independence for the nation.
Box Theory: the theory of roles Who are we to decide who we are in society, more often than not society chooses who we are and others accept it as truth. Some would say that everybody is like a box and we have a certain place we fit into in the world, but then one question remains. Can we escape from the place society gives us or are we stuck in your place forever? In the short story “Breaking and Entering”, Sherman Alexie creates a sense of tension through his use of stereotypes, to suggest that society has a limited set of expectations and goals for individuals depending on their race.
Over the past years littering has become quite a concern for our nation. Everywhere we look and especially during the rainy season, we see rubbish in the muddy water. This happens when we litter without concern. But have we thought about the damage we are doing to the environment? Littering means throwing away waste to any area without any concern about what damage it may cause.
One major thing that some people see as ethically wrong, is smoking in public, specifically around children and pregnant women. Secondhand smoke is a worldwide, and well-known cause of diseases or deaths in people who haven 't even smoked before in their lives. Studies done by the National Cancer Institute show that secondhand smoke travels around 20 feet from the source, and lasts for around 2 hours, making it easy for secondhand smoke to cause severe health problems in people who are clean from smoking, such as pneumonia, and bronchitis. Pregnant women who inhale secondhand smoke have a higher chance of giving birth to an underweight baby, and babies who inhale secondhand smoke can develop lung infections early on. Smoking doesn’t just affect other 's health, but also social interactions and personal reputation on others.
As a member of society, there will be times where we would need to break the law in an important occasion. The laws were made for our society to be safe and they also serve as a protection of an individual’s rights. Laws prevent people from getting hurt or getting into situations they might regret later in their lives. But there will be scenarios where we would need to break the law for our protection, protection of our family, or in a state of an emergency. Breaking the law would be acceptable if lives are in danger or to prevent an even more serious law being made.
What I will explain to you in this article will, how we are connected with the law and I hope, make you see sense in the importance of our laws in the society we live in. To be against the importance of laws in our society would show one to be ignorant and naïve. I encounter the law on a daily basis when I am driving. I have to follow the speed limit of each road, I have to signal before changing lanes, my vehicle must be in good condition in order to safely drive and I must obey all road signs as they are set in place to ensure the safety of everybody.