Driving under the influence

The Dangers of Drinking and Driving Millions of people worldwide drink and drive and say “What’s the harm, I got home safely and no one was hurt?” Yeah you made it home this time, but it only takes one slip up to lose your life. That was not the right decision, when putting those keys in the ignition and driving away after drinking, your not only putting your life in danger, but others that may be in the car with you and other drivers you come across. Alcohol affects you in a way that changes…

crashes that lead to many Americans death from the age 16 to 24. The use of alcohol has a high risk of having problems, for example becoming addicted to alcohol, ending someone’s life including yours, and also ending in a terrible place. Drinking and Driving is dangerous, because not only does it cost your life, but also the lives of innocent people. Becoming an addicted to alcohol, makes you unconscious of your actions. No thought is put into what’s next or the next step…

Have you ever seen a highway sign that has some sort of statistic about drinking and driving that is meant to convince you not to do just that? Driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated is one of the deadliest actions one can make. There are many statistics as well as stories that one can interpret as a warning to not drink and drive. “Driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol is a major public health concern” (Barry, et al.). To be able to drive safely and make the right…

hearing the phrase drunk driving, one often thinks of despair, tragedy, even death. But what exactly factors into it? And why are drunk drivers still a problem if police know they are out there? What are authorities doing to try and end the epidemic that is drunk driving? The National Department of Transportation says that about one-third of drunk drivers arrested or convicted are repeat offenders. Considering that 1.1 Million people were arrested for driving under the influence in 2014,…

is involved in a drunk driving accident every two minutes. Drunk driving is a big topic going throughout the world. Driving while drunk accidents can happen at any moment. Drinking and driving accidents are preventable by following the Blood Alcohol Content or BAC. The BAC is the percent amount of alcohol you have in your body. In the United States it is illegal for a person that is 21 or over to drive with a BAC of 0.08%. According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) as of 2011 10,000…

how it has changed its laws to now put interlocks into the cars of those with a first time offense of drunk driving. This study shows how the law has decreased the amount of car crashes and fatalities that involve a drunk driver. This article also includes a brief history on what interlocks are and how they are used. This article provides me with a possible solution to the drunk driving problem. The solution is to put interlocks into cars of drunk drivers, even if it is only their first…

D.U.I FAQ 1. What is a D.U.I.? Driving under the influence, D.U.I., also known as driving while intoxicated(DWI) , drunken driving (alcohol related) or impaired driving, is a crime of driving a car or other vehicles while impaired by alcohol or other drugs to a level it affects the ability of the driver to operate the care or vehicle safely. 2. What is the legal limit for marijuana D.U.I.? Most states in the United States have no limit for D.U.I. a minimal amount of marijuana in a system gets…

Driving under the influence has been a problem in the United States for many years, and without punishment and consequences it will continue to be one. Despite the accidents and deaths these incidents bring, people argue second chances should still be available. However, drunk drivers should be imprisoned on their first offense. Driving while under the influence of alcohol puts the driver and others at risk. Perception, speed control, concentration, and muscle coordination all become impaired…

There is no excuse for driving while intoxicated. People who decide to drive intoxicated should be punished for all of the harm or crimes they commit while driving under the influence. Driving under the influence is a serious crime since you can possibly harm yourself, other people on the road, and if you had passengers in your car. Driving while intoxicated is a crime that needs to be stop. Sadly, back in 2011, Kenneth Belew pleads guilty to driving drunk and killing two high school teenagers.…

states, including Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, and Iowa mandate an interlock device for those who have been convicted of driving with a blood alcohol concentration above a certain level. In Minnesota, Florida, Iowa, and Michigan, it is .16%. Some other states require the device, called an IID, which is a breathalyzer which keeps someone under the influence of alcohol from driving, after a second conviction, although there are some states that have no such requirement. In all 30 states require…