Eliminating Drunk Drivers Drunk drivers are responsible for a large portion of alcohol-related crashes‚ injuries and fatalities. It is essential to identify people who are at risk of driving drunk to remove them from a situation that could cause harm to themselves or others. Offering treatment and altering the negative behavior can help these people be rehabilitated so they will not drive drunk (Hanson‚ 2012). About half of the alcohol-related accident-related fatalities involved people driving
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punishment for alcohol related offenses during 1970 ’s and the early 1980 ’s was limited to no more than a fine or a night in jail. With so many victims of such a preventable offense‚ many Canadians were left wondering whether a drunk driver should have the right to still get behind the wheel. The answer can be found by analyzing Canada ’s judicial system in its entirety‚ as well as the negative effects to the offender and society‚ that would result in the immediate loss of a driver ’s license after a drunken
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Drunk drivers have caused over ten thousand deaths every year. Drinking and driving is also a big deal‚ because of how it puts innocent people at risk every day. This issue can also affect the next generation of new drivers too. So since drunk driving has caused many deaths‚ and continues to happen‚ it is an issue that clearly needs to be addressed so it can be stopped. Defining and Background: To be considered a drunk driver all that it takes is to be driving while succeeding the alcohol limit
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How many times have you encountered a news segment about an innocent person being involved in a car accident all because of a drunk driver? Some of the victims in the situation survive and recover. Often times there’s also the loss of a family member or friend to someone else. Imagine if you were in that situation. A drunk driver strikes someone really close to you‚ but thankfully the person recovers. However‚ the felon is charged and sentenced to 30 days in prison. Once the person is released‚ they
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number of deaths from illegal drugs. Before 1980‚ drunk driving deaths and injuries were spoken about in terms of cold‚ hard statistics—a tactic that was having little‚ if any‚ impact on reducing the number of deaths and injuries due to alcohol related crashes. The problem was identified as a social problem when there were repeat offenders causing bodily harm to others and the consequences were nowhere near where they should be. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers has made a significant impact on our society
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Drunk driving is a crime that has escalated tremendously over the years. Even though this is a serious crime‚ people still choose to get behind the wheel while under the influence. Unlike other substances‚ alcohol is known as a depressant that it slows down the reflexes you normally would have.In fact‚ alcohol can affect your driving abilities by causing impaired vision‚ reduced reaction time and failure to obey the rules of the road ( ). The consequence for drunk driving should be more strict
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One of the biggest problems on the road today are drunk drivers. Some of the most biggest tragedies are caused by drivers that irresponsibly get behind the wheel of a car. while intoxicated. What if there was a way to significantly deteriorate the amount of accidents caused not oy by drunk drivers but by all drivers on the road. Driverless cars are the answer. They eliminate human error by using computers and technology. drove this car should be on all roads because they promote efficiency‚ and also
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M.A.D.D.‚ or Mothers Against Drunk Drivers‚ is a thirty-five year old interest group whose goal is to end drunk driving. They discourage the driving under the influence of any drug‚ most notably marijuana. They have successfully begun to reduce deaths by supporting Politians and legislature that are anti‚ driving under the influence. While they have a humble beginning they have grown to become both wealthy and powerful‚ with the ability to also pressure Politians into supporting their views. As many
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Debbie Lim English 105 Ms Cree Writing Assignment #2 March 20‚ 2011 Drunk and Distracted Drivers are Top Causes of Accidents Drunk and distracted drivers cause more accidents on America’s roads and highways than any other reason. In August 2009 Diane Schuler‚ made national news when she caused an accident that killed eight people on the Taconic State Parkway in New York. She had a blood alcohol level of 0.19 percent and was also under the Influence of marijuana at the time she drove
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The analysis of the article “No compassion for drunk drivers” The article “No compassion for drunk drivers” written by Roger Simon is an outraged reply to a TV program‚ condemning drunk drivers. The author is extreme in his judgment‚ the use of abuse words in the beginning of the text (no compassion‚ I hate them‚ I become enraged‚ I wanted to kick the in the set) and in the end (the repetition of the phrase- I wanted to kick in the set‚ you were the killer‚ self-indulgent slobs‚ kill each other)
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