Preparing to burn a witch in 1544. Witch-hunts are an example of mass behavior fueled by moral panic. A moral panic is a feeling of fear spread among a large number of people that some evil threatens the well-being of society. A Dictionary of Sociology defines a moral panic as the process of arousing social concern over an issue â usually the work of moral entrepreneurs and the mass media.. The media are key players in the dissemination of moral indignation, even when they do not appear to be consciously engaged in crusading or muckraking.
Four Points. 1  Drag racing. 2  Impaired driving. 3  Any blood-alcohol level in a driver under twenty-one years of age.  Sixteen miles per hour or more over the legal speed 1  limit. Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
Point System & Suspensions. In Texas, the point system is called the Driver Responsibility Program (DRP). For each violation you receive, points will be added to your driving record. The accumulation of points could result in a suspension or other penalties, such as surcharges and fines. When you are convicted of a traffic offense in Texas, you will be given: 2 points for any moving violation.