The distances above are based on a reaction time of 0.67 seconds, which assumes the driver is alert, concentrating and not impaired. Driving when tired, distracted or impaired significantly increases reaction times, so the thinking distances above should be regarded as minimums.
Vice-President Aaron Burr killed his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel in Weehawken, NJ, resulting from a published letter that implied Hamilton had made derogatoryâ¦ comments about Burr's character.
He was dumped from the ticket due to suspicion of being part of the Credit Mobilier affair. Henry Wilson of Mass. â¦ replaced him and was the VP for Grant's second term until his death November 22, 1875.