Driving under the influence

who cause accidents with fatalities should be charged with murder. There should be no surprise that drunk driving is a immense problem in our country. The penalties for drunk driving have increased because of the impact it causes on families who lose their children, fathers, mothers, or other family members to death and/or disability. So when individual take the risk of drinking and driving, they are taking the risk on the lives that are out there and of their own. People who are on the…

Texting and driving continues to be a worldwide issue, putting others’ lives in someone else’s hands, a ban on texting reduces distracted driving which is one of the main causes of accidents. While installing a ban will not completely eliminate texting and driving, the government can try to reduce accidents and protect the community’s safety. Drivers using cellphones creates distracted driving, leading to major accidents and even fatalities. Author of “Indiana’s Texting- While- Driving ban: Why…

to text and other ways to be safe when driving. Through the use of public figures many people have been more attentive to PSA's.But it's eesy to hear something, than to actually do. Even the people who advertise these messages breaks the rules sometimes. People know tht testing and driving is not a safe thing. But even though it's not a safe thing to do, people still do it. The first reason why PSA's are working to reduce the number of distracted driving incident is through the commercials and…

Mothers Against Drunk Driving or MADD was founded in 1980 by Candy Lighter, whose daughter was tragically killed by a drunk driver. MADD is an organization to help reduce drunk driving traffic fatalities. There are numerous anti drunk driving commercials out there, but I believe this on is the best, which is named Best MADD Anti DUI commercial ever on YouTube. It is the best because the organization’s use of ethos, pathos, and logos create an effective call to action for viewers to make more…

Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol is one of the most dangerous things you can do. Alcohol causes: drowsiness, distorted vision, impaired judgment, decreased perception and lack of coordination. More people need to be deterred from driving after having too much to drink. Many drunk drivers are repeat offenders and impaired driving is the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. The penalties for impaired driving should be more severe. Firstly, the penalties for drunk…

Driving under the influence or while intoxicated is a crime of driving a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs to a level that does not allow the driver to be capable of driving the vehicle properly. The crime affects much of the population these days but fortunately there are laws that deal with this problems. Impaired driving laws in Ontario were much needed and are appropriate laws that prevent accidents and injuries and save many lives of drivers of all ages every day.The impaired…

Focused on the Big Picture When it comes to driving; we all like to view ourselves as good drivers, however, we’ve become too comfortable with our skills and started taking for granted the basic rules of the road. Distracted driving can not only harm or kill a driver, it can also harm and or kill loved ones who are riding with the driver; plus other driver’s and their loved ones, also unsuspecting pedestrians. Let’s take a closer look at what distracted driving is, how it affects others also,…

DUI (driving under the influence) is a serious offense that can negatively impact your life in a number of ways. Though choosing not to drink and drive is always the best approach, sometimes people find themselves in bad situations and get arrested under suspicion. If you have been arrested for driving under the influence and want to fight the charge, it’s a good idea to research your available defense options. By mounting a viable defense, you may be able to persuade the prosecutor to reduce…

Drinking and driving is a very dangerous thing to do. Nothing is worse than driving under the influence. It does not matter how many drinks a person has had, they should never get behind the wheel even if it was just a glass of wine. Slap someone if they even think about driving while they are drunk. Slap them so hard that it will knock some sense into them. Most people think it is okay to drink and drive because they think that they can handle it, but they are wrong. Alcohol acts like an…

The Drinking Age of Eighteen In the prohibition era, the MLDA, minimum legal drinking age, was set to twenty-one voluntarily in forty states. However, between the 1960s and 1970s, some states reduced their drinking age due to the new voting age and military enlistment (“MADD”). Many of the members of the society have contemplated on the issue of reducing the current drinking age of twenty-one to eighteen. This idea has been a controversial idea for years. The participants of this society have…