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¶ … Society Bring Law
Law Alteration
There is a fair amount of veracity in the assumption that major changes in society frequently account for changes in laws. The relationship between these two occurrences appears fairly direct and even logical. Major changes in society ultimately result in different types of behavior in people. When people begin acting differently, their actions tend to produce different consequences than before whatever change was made in society. Not all of these consequences are favorable. Some are dangerous, and many times, they are unforeseen and can have a significant impact on society in a way that was not intended due to whatever sort of change was initiated. Therefore, there are frequent occurrences of alterations in the law to accommodate for these unforeseen occurrences, and to attempt to preserve the original spirit and safety of the law.
Numerous examples can substantiate this thesis. Virtually any aspect of technology can readily demonstrate this fact. This statement is particularly...
A quite specific example of this fact is the advent of cellular phones, which swiftly overtook pagers and two-ways as the preferred form of communication between individuals. Initially, there were very few laws related to the usage of cell phones, let alone restricting them in certain circumstances.
However, as time passed and mobile phones became more ubiquitous, certain trends were observed. One of these was related to driving, as people both talked on their phones and would frequently send text messages as they were simultaneously operating two ton (or heavier) vehicles. There were observable trends in traffic infractions as well as in accidents that were directly related to the change in society that virtually everyone was using cell phones -- and oftentimes while they drove. The result was that legislation restricting the usage of these devices soon followed. Now, depending on what particular state a motorist is in, he or she can be prevented from either talking on a mobile phone (Brown,…
References
Brown, D. (2012). "Cell phones and driving in California." Nolo. Web. Retrieved from http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/cell-phones-driving-california-law-29709.html
Kay, M., Vance, Andrea. (2011). "Controversial internet file-sharing law passed." Stuff.co.nz. Web. Retrieved from http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/4885041/Controversial-internet-file-sharing-law-passed
Miller, N. (2010). "Georgia's new texting while driving law." HG.org. Web. Retrieved from http://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=19555
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