In a brief essay of 2–3 paragraphs, state the topic you plan to address in your letter to the editor. why did you choose the topic? what would you like to achieve or change with your persuasive letter to the editor? here is what i have so far a graphic organizer if you can make a essay that would be great better drivers in california i. accident prevention a. stricter laws for dui i. alcohol is involved in 40% of fatal car crashes. ii. alcohol related crashes cost over 51 billon usd each year. iii. in 2004 1.4 million people were arrested for dui b. smarter technology in cars that disable cell phones i. 11 teenagers die every day due to texting and driving. ii. people who text while driving are 6 times more likely to get into an accident. iii. cell phone use while driving leads to 6 million accidents per year. c. reduce traffic i. in 2010, a traffic jam on a highway near beijing kept cars stuck in traffic for more than a week. ii. cars are the most popular way of passenger transportation across the us. iii. traffic jams result in 5.7 billion person-hours of delay annually in the united states. ii. motorist training a. better testing parameters i. being stuck in traffic is an irritant no one likes, but if you have a fear of panic attacks traffic can be a terrifying experience. ii. car accidents are the most common negative driving experience iii. because of nervousness inexperienced drivers might make a mistake while driving, which leads to accidents. b. emergency situation training i. more then 4 in 10 people fail their driving test. ii. the average score that women get on their driving test is 78% versus men who average out at 71%. iii. only 56 percent of respondents could get the 80 percent score required to pass.