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.
Bush Sr. was Reagan's VP and he won election in 88. Then the Speaker of the House becomes President if Pres. and Vice President resign, get sick, or die... President Nixon resigned his office in 1974. He was replaced by his Vice President, Gerald Ford (who also later pardoned him).