Drunk Driving Persuasive Essay

Alcohol has been around for a long time, and its consumption has been controversial for just as long. I am not here to discuss alcohol consumption, and the proper age for it. I will discuss drinking and driving, which has become prevalent in the twentieth century, and more so, now in the twenty-first century. Driving under the influence is clearly not a good thing, but its severity and method of prevention are called into question. By making clear the seriousness and consequences of drunk driving, I will attempt to prove which course of actions should be attempted. The punishments for driving under the influence are not harsh enough to deter people from doing it, and they should be harshened drastically to accomplish this. Being drunk impairs …show more content…
“For these multiple DWI offenders, DWI courts were created with the hope of stopping repeat offenses by increasing accountability and providing a mechanism for chemical dependency treatment” (Eckberg, Jones 131). A large portion of drunk drivers are people with a drinking problem, and by putting them into rehab, we can help those who are addicted, while also minimizing the amount of drunk drivers on the road. “A study of DWI courts in Georgia found that those who participated …show more content…
The amount of risk that a drunk driver puts on random innocent drivers is not reflected in the current punishments that are emplaced. By making the punishments more severe, it will help to deter other drunk drivers and repeat drunk drivers. Rehab can be used instead of harsh penalties, but this only helps to deter repeat offenders, however a large portion of drunk drivers are repeat offenders meaning it is not helping. Education and awareness can also be an alternative, but modern pop culture makes light of drunk driving, which only negates the progress of education and awareness. The best way to deal with drunk driving is the make the penalties