Driver Essays

traffic stop on the vehicle, to conduct a welfare check. The vehicle came to a final stop at US 19 and Limit Dr. I approached the vehicle and observed the only occupant to be a white male driver. I advised the reason for the stop and requested to see the driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance. The driver, identified himself as Michael Jennings by Florida identification card. Jennings was negative for wants and warrants through

What do Uber drivers and strippers have in common? They both are in labor classification disputes. Uber is a smart phone app in which people in need of a ride can contact a driver who will give them a ride to their specified destination. Uber drivers are at the midst of a controversy on whether they should be classified as independent contractors or employees. Uber currently classifies their drivers as independent contractors. However, if the drivers would be classified as employees, Uber would owe

Transportation specialists, also known as truck drivers, are one of the most essential, yet underappreciated and disregarded professions in America. Truck drivers are treated as third class citizens, yet, without trucks, America stops. The reason I have chosen this career, is very simple. At the age of three years old, my father sat me on his lap, and let me steer a semi in an empty parking lot. He worked the fuel, brake, and clutch while I held the wheel. I was thoroughly hooked. Truck driving is

Taxi Driver is a 1970’s movie written by Paul Schrader, directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Robert De Niro as the main character Travis Bickle. This movie describes Travis as a schizotypal personality disorder trait who works as a cab driver in New York City. His mental illness has several thoughts including odd beliefs or magical thinking that influence behavior and is inconsistent with subcultural norms. Also, unusual perceptual experiences, including bodily illusions, odd thinking, and

speak or act as if they could do it if not better than the drivers who have driving for months or over a decade. People sometimes misconceive or insult truck drivers calling them nasty, uneducated,

Goodfellas, and The Raging Bull, as well as many more (IMDb.com). One of Scorsese’s notable works is his film titled Taxi Driver. The film features Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, and Cybill Shepard. Scorsese illustrates the life of an ex-marine with what would appear to be insomnia; however, it is not explicitly stated in the film. The ex-marine, Travis Bickle, becomes a taxi driver. While working long hours, Travis encounters the people he calls the “scum” of the streets. He becomes intolerant of the

Taxi Driver is wildly accepted as Martin Scorsese's cinematic masterpiece. It's a psychological thriller jam packed with pulse pounding shots that are designed to keep the viewer guessing. The main character, Travis is a strange individual shrouded in mystery, so his story is very unpredictable. It changes from minute to minute; Scorsese designs the frames to confuse and mix up the viewer. One shot in the movie really stands out from the rest in its unusualness, though. After Travis manages to snag

The film Taxi Driver is about Travis Bickle, an insomniac taxi driver that is discharged honorably from the US Marine. Travis is a lonely and unhappy being operating in the dirty New York City. Travis decides to become a taxi driver to deal with his chronic insomnia. Other than driving people at night, Travis also likes to spend time in theaters that air porn movies and he also keeps a diary of his activities. During his work, he meets a client with the name Betsy and gets infatuated with her. Betsy

John Huston and Martin Scorsese it’s hard not to notice their similarities and numerous differences. Perhaps the most obvious comparison to make is how they use decor and costumes, both of their films, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) and Taxi Driver (1976), take place at the time of their release, so the costumes and settings are realistic and most importantly lived-in. How these locations are lived in are portrayed a little differently through lighting and camera work, as Travis Bickle’s apartment

Should poor, irresponsible drivers be taken off the streets? Drivers should have consequences for texting, drinking, or even being tired on the road. Poor drivers should not be given the privilege of driving for many reasons. Many innocent people are being killed or even injured because of this. One major problem that’s going on out there is texting and driving. Texting and driving can not only put the driver in danger, but can put other passengers in danger as well. Drivers can take their eyes off

(Michigan Tag # DES4556) traveling westbound on I-10 at the 4 mile marker, for following too close. Tpr. Harris made a passenger side approach to the vehicle, and asked the driver for his driver’s license and vehicle registration. Tpr. Harris informed the driver that he had been stopped for following too close. The driver gave Tpr. Harris a Hertz rental agreement and a New York driver’s license which identified him as Alshard A. Barker of Buffalo, NY. The passenger also provided a New York Driver’s

The driver of the motorcycle, Valerie Francesca Torres, was driving east on Lumsden Road at a high rate of speed. The driver of the Durango, Angel Luis Mendez, was driving west on Lumsden Road and made a left turn across the eastbound lanes of Lumsden Road towards the driveway entrance to 1945 W. Lumsden Road. (See interview for details) The driver of the motorcycle had been transported prior to my arrival. After interviewing

On 10-23-2015 I was watching traffic, from a parked position, on the south side of Harvey RD NE near the 1000 block, when I noticed a gold sedan (WA AST3786) with a broken driver's side window. The window was replaced with a frosted plastic strip. I also instantly recognized the vehicle plate as one that I had and had a prior incidents with. I checked the plate through WACIC/NCIC/DOL and noticed the registered owner as Chuol, Nhial P. I have had a previous experience with Chuol, Auburn Case # 15-30369

Mountain Road Bridge. The bus he planned to get had broken down a couple of kilometerss before his stop, and was behind timetable. At the point when the substitution bus had arrived, Morcombe hailed the bus, however it went ahead without stopping. The driver of the transport

his vehicle at about 120 km/h where the speed limit was 90km/h and forced him to immediate stop to avoid collision. At that time, the Volkswagon’s driver also, showed him finger gesture. Then, again the Volkswagon’s driver put break suddenly, so he did the same thing. The officer testified that he showed his Police Officer Identification Card to the driver of the

On 17 August 2016 I, Detective Sergeant Daniel Hunter investigated a reported aggravated robbery that occurred at the Greenway Trail Head off of Hwy 31W located next to 2950 Hwy 31W White House/Sumner County TN. The victim, Mr. Isaac Brant stated that he and his girlfriend, Ms. Payton Cole were walking on the Greenway and was going to meet a Mr. Zechariah Temple who was a former school mate of Mr. Brant. Mr. Brant and Ms. Cole gave statements that Mr. Temple pulled in the parking lot and parked.

Pre-Crash: On 07-12-2015, a B/F pedestrian was for unknown reasons, lying down within the eastbound travel lane of Tidewater Trail. Driver 1 was eastbound on Tidewater Trail, approximately 500 feet west of Deuville Road. Driver 1 saw something lying in the roadway, in his lane of travel. Driver 1 swerved to the left to avoid the object in the roadway. Driver 1 saw a vehicle driving westbound towards him and he swerved back towards his lane of travel in order to avoid a collision with the on-coming

rate of speed in speed limit but failure to maintain the lane and bearing towards right and driving on the edge of the marked lane. Then I observed the vehicle swirling right, and cross over the marked lane and continued to drive cross the lane. The driver, later identified as Victorino Vazquez, did not acknowledge my marked

“John told me he intentionally backed into a vehicle on Red Cliffs Dr., in a travel lane,” the arresting officer wrote in the statement. Consequently, the female driver of the vehicle Dorosky hit followed him into a parking lot. After looking at her car, Dorosky told police he didn’t feel there was any damage, so he walked away from the driver, the statement said. After about 20 minutes had passed, Dorosky said

On April 12, 2016, at approximately 2224 hours, Sgt. Henke conducted a traffic stop on S. Pershing RD near W Helm St. Sgt. Henke ran a female named Rada Renee Velazquez, DOB 01/20/1982, through dispatch before I got on scene. Dispatch advised Velazquez was suspended. I made my way to Sgt. Henke’s location. I arrived on scene approximately 2230hrs. I observed Sgt. Henke had a female out of the vehicle standing behind the vehicle stopped. I made contact with Sgt. Henke and the female and identified