Drunk Driving Myths

Like every popular topic, driving while under the influence of alcohol is surrounded by myths. With the help of the Internet and popular media, unsubstantiated beliefs about drunk driving can spread further and appear more credible. Unfortunately, these myths also perpetuate the thousands of alcohol related deaths on our nation's highways each year. Here are four of the more common myths:

You Can Drive While Intoxicated by Going Slower

The idea behind this one is that if your reflexes are slower, then driving slower will give you more time to react. There are at least two problems with this argument. First, driving slowly when everyone is going much faster than you, makes you a sitting target. Driving 25 mph on a highway where the rest of