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.
Marcus Vickâs mug shot. Marcus Vick, the younger brother of NFL free-agent quarterback Michael Vick, was arrested Sunday in Newport News, Va., and faces several charges, including assault of a police officer.