Drunk Driving Can Be Prevented Drunk drivers are a major safety threat to themselves and others. Every day in America‚ 27 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (FARS‚ 2012). In addition‚ over 1.2 millions drivers were arrested in 2011 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. (Federal Bureau of Investigation‚ “Crime in the United States: 2011”) Statistics however cannot reflect the pain and loss suffered by drunk
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injuries” caused by drunk or impaired driving. The danger of drunk or impaired driving has long been in the public’s eye‚ but with the advent of modern mobile technology such as cell phones‚ it is now becoming more apparent that drunk driving is not the only killer to roam the nation’s roads and highways. While drunk and distracted driving share a strong similarity in their deadliness; they also share more similarities as well as some differences such as prevalence‚ effect on driving ability‚ and the
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Common Topic Drunk driving should not be ignored it is dangerous and evil. Drunk driving can cause others harm. Everyone should obey the traffic laws that keep us safe. A man decided to go to the bar after having a bad day. While complaining in his head about his day he got drunk. When he was done drinking he headed out of the bar to go get in his car and go home to his family. He was about to open the door when he thought to himself I should probably get a cab because I’m drunk. He called a cab
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forced to endure the pain and atrocities due to the carelessness of drunk driving? Drunk driving has been a problem in the United States since the introduction of automobiles; however‚ it did not become an important social issue until the 1980 ’s. At that time the political atmosphere defined crime in terms of personal choice and individual responsibility. Drunk driving was defined as a problem located within individuals. Drunk driving is illegal in every state. It is not only illegal‚ but unsafe to
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essay for ticket On may third two thousand and ten‚ at nine o’clock in the morning i received a ticket for driving while in use of a motor vehicle. At the time of the suspected incident‚ i had just pulled up to a red stop light and was running a little late because of the traffic. So i decided to call my sergeant which is in charge of me to let him know what was going on‚ i picked up my cell phone after i had come to a complete stop and then called him‚ at this time the light is still
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Driving Drunk There is a need for stricter drunk driving rules in order to reduce drunken driving fatalities. Solving the problems caused by drinking and driving will require action by friends‚ family and law enforcment. Drinking and driving not only endangers your live‚ but also the lives of others. Driving while drinking is putting yourself and others in danger. You will have less control of you reactions to traffic situations and you will also lose your ability to judge. Your body will have
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Alcohol and Driving While Intoxicated Alcohol is a drug‚ a very popular drug. Alcohol has been around for a long time‚ and people have always enjoyed it’s effects. Many people have passions for alcohol‚ some people have refrigerators filled with beer‚ many others are wine connoisseurs. Alcohol always seems to liven up the party. But no madder what your preference is‚ alcohol can be very dangerous when combined with the operation of an automobile. If you can remember only a few things
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As of 2014 9‚967 people were killed due to drunk driving crashes. Drunk driving is a very serious problem in our society today. You could be simply leaving a friends house driving home and next thing you know your life will be over due to a driver who had a couple of drinks. Alcohol impairs your ability to make decisions especially behind the wheel. It changes your judgement and as well as your reaction time. You may think you are capable of driving but in reality you are putting yourself in danger
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paper. Alcohol Impaired driving otherwise known as driving under the influence is a hot button topic that most Americans have heard about. Unemployment is a never-ending merry-go-round of stress that the average American dreads. Many people watch the fluctuation of both of these numbers on the news year round‚ but December is a month when both get special attention. Since 2006‚ unemployment rates have been on the rise (Labor - Annual) while alcohol impaired driving fatalities has decreased
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domino effect of crashes. Cars are tumbled‚ glass everywhere‚ children screaming. Texting and driving is responsible for over 1.6 million crashes each year. Texting and driving is responsible for the deaths of innocent lives of friends‚ neighbors‚ family members‚ and children.
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