Drunk driving‚ and driving under the influence of any drugs‚ is a bad idea. But many mistake it for accidents only causing physical damage. But the consequences are far more severe. The most obvious effects of driving under the influence is safety. This not only affects those who do decide to drink‚ but also those who are driving safely. It is for this reason‚ that drunk driving is so dangerous to all of us. One driver can affect numerous lives‚ and even cause multiple fatalities in one crash. It
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Drunk Driving Hearing the siren of an Ambulance is scary; it notifies that a drunk driver has just crashed. Drunk driving‚ everybody likes to hang out with their friends and have a good time. Drinking is definitely one way to have a good time. However drinking and driving is illegal. Alcohol can reduce a person’s depth perception; it is very essential when driving because with out it we clearly understand why drinking and driving result on awful circumstances. 17% of accidents are caused by teens
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Tiarra Harris Teen Driving Issue Project Drunk Driving Why is this a problem‚ especially for teen drivers? Drunk driving is hazardous to teen drivers‚ passengers and innocent people on the road. Drinking alcohol and trying to drive isn’t a good mixture you can injure someone else badly and be sent to jail‚ pass out on the wheel‚ not see correctly due to being dizzy because your wasted and you also kill yourself. 211 children students were killed in drunk driving crashes in 2010. Of those
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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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Over the years‚ the world has seen a rapidly increasing number of teen involvement in drunk and reckless driving cases‚ specifically from the time periods 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. A 12 a.m. curfew on weekends and a 10 p.m. curfew on weekdays would help to protect teens and others on the roads late at night from getting into troublesome or dangerous situations. In my town of Leesburg‚ Virginia‚ a 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. curfew is placed on anyone under the age of 18 on all days of the week. The curfew is
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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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drugs‚ and shootings are of the norm in the United States in this time period. Once the door is opened and the questions are asked the mother’s worst fears are confirmed; she then is driven to the hospital to view the remains of her pride and joy. Drunk driving is an appalling practice‚ which is held to be completely normal and acceptable‚ regardless of the countless lives lost and impacted by the gruesome crime. Alcohol is considered a mind-altering drug because it acts on the brain and central
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eye. If I were to go to a party and drink‚ the responsible thing to do would be to call a cab or a trusted friend. However‚ if I made the poor decision to drive regardless‚ the impacts of such a decision could affect me for the rest of my life. Drunk driving is a criminal offense that can carry stiff fines and jail time. Since I am currently under twenty one the charge I would face would be different than if I was twenty one or older. The penalties include license suspension for
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What is the Best Solution to Preventing Drunk Driving in BC? It is true that automobiles make it convenient for people to get around. Drunk driving is a serious crime - in terms of its prevalence and its consequence. A statistic from British Columbia Ministry of Justice shows‚ from 2008-2012‚ 472 people were killed in road crashes that involves at least one driver with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) over 0.08 in BC‚ and these alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 26 percent of the
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first stride to expand public awareness of drunk driving are students being taught within their school educational programs. A recognized tagline “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk”‚ presented in 1983 by one of the first public awareness campaigns. The campaign has influenced friends tremendously. It is essential for students to have knowledge about the severe consequences and outcomes of their decisions of drunk driving. According to “Drunk Driving‚” “Nearly 70 percent of Americans have reported
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