Driving under the influence

DUI and DWI have been a major problem 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. If you are caught taking alcohol or drugs when driving, you will have a suspension of your license for 3-6 months. You could also get fined up to $300 - $1000. Other than the regular fine, you could also get an assessment fine of $250, and $750 of…

In the United States, it is against the law to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Operating Under the Influence (OUI) are often measured by a driver’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC). Driving with a BAC level above 0.08 is against the law and may result in criminal penalties such as jail time, probation, community service or mandated rehab (DUI Offense Basics). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

Are you aware that approximately 25,000 people are killed due to drunk driving? In addition, alcohol is the number one factor in traffic deaths.(Gottfried 51) Not only teenagers, but adults, too, and even babies. Is drinking and driving still a problem for teenagers? That is a question most adults worry about, especially if their child(ren) is involved in a terrible car accident. That is one thing a parent does not want to go through. Many teens do not know how this effects people both…

Overview Drunk Driving has been a problem in America almost since cars have been invented. One of the first cars ever built in America was in Massachusetts in 1893, but by 1897 a 27 year old taxi driver by the name of George Smith was arrested for the first ever DUI after crashing his cab into a building (history). In recent years, unfortunately, driving under the influence has a remained a huge problem in the United States, one third of all fatal car crashes involve an intoxicated driver or…

everyday activities people participate in. Mothers Against Drunk Driving says, "In 2013, 10,076 people were killed and approximately 290,000 were injured" (MADD). These injuries and fatalities were all caused by a drunk driver. The Mothers Against Drunk Driving website also states that, "Americans take 233 billion trips in cars each year. Of those, about one out of every two thousand trips are taken by those who are driving under the influence of alcohol" (MADD). Most injuries or fatalities…

wheel and driving with blurred and disoriented vision. Recently more and more teens have enjoyed the excitement of driving drunk. Unfortunately, the research shows that this thrilling ride that teens under the influence of alcohol take a part in, victimize thousands of innocent drivers each year. Sober drivers who can think clearly and make rational decisions are often times the leading cause of death for drunk drivers. Therefore sober driving should be made illegal and drunk driving required.…

new location, you get behind the wheel. Next thing you know there are red and blue lights flashing in your mirrors and you are in a world of trouble. Most people who drive after they’ve been drinking think that they are okay to drive. Even if it is under the legal limit, your ability to drive may still be impaired. So after you get pulled over, what happens next? If an officer believes you to be impaired, you may be asked to step out. You will likely be asked to do a sobriety text which may…

view the world as a blur, and they are not able to think properly. “On average, two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime” ("Driving While Impaired -- Alcohol and Drugs”). One moment the driver is on the highway going home and boom! The next he has hit the front of an S.U.V, that contains a family of six. The driver is under the influence and caused this accident because he is on the wrong side of the road. Suddenly he begins to realize what has happened and…

“The crime of driving a vehicle with an excess of alcohol in the blood” would define drunk driving. Throughout these 50 great states in America there are too many people that are committing to drunk driving at all times of the day. People believe that there is no harm in doing an act if you are caught doing such act [drunk driving]. People that are convicted of drunk driving, once or more should know that they shouldn’t be doing it because such of heavy consequences. The consequences are tragic…

Distracted driving has become an epidemic in South Dakota and many other states, causing countless preventable deaths and a lifetime of consequences for one poor decision. Teens need to be reached early in the process of their driving education because if healthy driving habits are established early, driving safe will become natural and the culture of driving without distractions will be normal. Instead, the current culture of multi-tasking while driving is considered an average day behind the…