Driving under the influence

Drunk Driving Do you think drunk driving is dangerous? Drunk driving has an estimated 1,393 nearly four fatalities every day of the day. Every 51 minutes in America is killed in a drunk driving crash. I think that drunk driving should be held to a higher consequence. The leading cause of deaths is motor vehicle accidents, 31 percent of teens had been drinking. Drunk driving claims more than 10,000 lives per year. These deaths contributed to a cost of $44b per year. Alcohol is a substance that…

only does alcohol have many negative effects, but it also plays a part in the “1.9 of 2.4 million juveniles who committed crimes while under the influence’ (National Council). 2.4 million is a large fraction of America’s youth that are committing crimes, nonetheless having a large portion under some kind of altering influence. Children who drink are doing it under the assumption that there will be no risks, and that they will have a good time. This only proves further that teens with developing…

When you're driving without a license in any state, it's illegal. While this is true, there are different ways in which a state might differentiate between driving without proof of your license in hand and driving without a valid driver's license. Reasons to Lose Your License When your license has been suspended, that means your driving priviledge is revoked for a certain period of time. There are two types of suspension. You can have a definite period of suspension with a starting and ending…

Drunk Driving as also known as DUI or DWI, which has been a major problem in the US and around the world. These are the acronyms for the phrase “driving under the influence” and “driving while intoxicated”. DUI and DWI is one of the biggest reasons for the many unwanted deaths around the world. In the world today, 40% of all automobile accident happens because of DUI due to alcohol. Throughout the year, there have been more than 100 million deaths around the world each year because of DUI.…

me people may think that drinking and driving doesn’t happen often and that it’s not that big of a “deal” but in reality, it is. No matter what anybody tells you, drinking and driving is wrong. According to the Centers for disease control and prevention, 1.1 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics in 2014 (2). Drinking and driving is wrong because it can seriously harm someone. When you are intoxicated while driving your judgment becomes impaired…

The dangers of drinking and driving is especially dangerous for teenagers and not much is being done about it. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teens, and roughly 1/3 of these accidents involve alcohol or another substance (DoSomething). Although it is lower than the previous years, it is still enough to take notice. Teens are less likely to understand the consequences of drinking and driving. Underage drivers are also likely to not wear seatbelts, 74 percent of the young DUI…

you love. Defensive driving classes gives the driver the ability to recognize and avoid dangerous situation such as driving under the influence, texting while driving and becoming a roadside statistic. Every year, thousands of American people die while sitting behind a steering wheel. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle fatalities are the leading cause of death in the United States. Whether it is by other people or our own negligence, driving fatalities…

In addition to potentially facing fines and jail time, those who are convicted of driving under the influence in Florida may also lose their driving privileges. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles points out that a first-time DUI conviction may result in a driver’s license revocation for between 180 days and one year. For many people, this is a significant inconvenience, which may impact their ability to work, get their kids to school and conduct other everyday activities…

“Every day in America, another 27 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes,” according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This advertisement is human reality where it hurts you the most. This ad pictures two Caucasian men. There appears to be a strong white hairy arm, punching a vulnerable older man in the face. The man getting punched in the face looks to be in his late forty’s. He has strands of grey hair in the front of his head; he also has spit flying from his mouth…

home one night. This is just one story, just how one death impacted my life, however every year we continue to lose lives. How many are acceptable to you, how many of your loved ones are you okay with losing because someone chose to drive under the influence. I lost my brother that night, he will never be that same person. I can not bring back his friend or take away his pain. I can just keep remembering Danny for who he was, how he made me feel, and the difference he made in my…