Driving under the influence

alcohol to the equation is going to do nothing but make it worse. If you are under 21 years old and driving under the influence you are automatically twice as likely to be involved in a car accident and be seriously injured or killed. In the United States about 1.6 million people ages 12 through 20 report that they had driven under the influence within the last year. That is a very scary statistic and drinking and driving is something that should not take place no matter the situation. The rate…

Drunk drivers should be imprisoned on the first defense because drunken driving laws are not as strict as they should be. Whether you are caught right above the legal limit or triple the legal limit, you deserve to face some sort of jail time. We as a country need to be way more serious about driving under the influence. Too many innocent people die or become severely injured because of a “drunk driver” With the consequence of having to face jail time, will hopefully change someone’s decision…

Laws against driving under the influence are created to save lives; however, even harsher laws may decrease the number of accidents. Everyday, people attempt to drink and drive while the lives in the car next to them are at risk and they would have no idea. Not having harsh enough laws established for drinking and driving can end up causing more harm because people who don’t get caught will do it again, it can cause damage to those involved, and it takes away from first responders of their…

responsible for everyone on the road: yourself and the people around you. “In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you” (Texting and driving, Heit). Texting while driving are never okay in any circumstance. Drinking and driving becomes very dangerous for yourself and the people on the roads around you. Many people think that sending a message at the stop light is not causing harm. Most of the time it is not, but the…

drunk driver. Drinking and driving should not happen in the United States. Bars should take more actions, people need to plan ahead of time before going out and learn to limit themselves on how many drinks and money spent or the people should start a program for people just turning twenty one on drinking and driving and the consequences. Most people do not realize the great risk of drunk driving to ones life or others. Take more time to look at driving under the influence and making the streets…

Facts In an experiment designed to examine the effect of driving a highly automated vehicle on the driver and investigating how changes in workload affected the driver performance. This was done by introducing a secondary task to the driver. 50 participants were recruited for this experiment and ranged from ages 28 to 68. They were all required to have more than 10 years of driving experience as well as averaging roughly 25,000 driving miles a year. The University of Leed conducted this study…

the following about drunk driving, “In a split second you could ruin your future, injure, or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart everyone you love.’’If you drink and drive you will put everyone around you in danger. The reason I’m doing a essay about drunk driving is because according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 27 people die each day from drunk driving. Drunk driving can ruin your life, cause injury and can kill. Drunk Driving is when one person is driving a car while intoxicated…

Impaired driving is one of the most leading causes of death, as stated by MADD Canada: “Impaired driving remains the leading criminal cause of death in Canada, and accounts for 43% of all deaths occurring as a result of road crashes.” (MADD Canada 2014). Accidents resulting from impaired driving can lead to lives being lost and/or to permanent injury, whether it be physical or mental. There are also several severe legal consequences to drinking and driving. Impaired driving also has lasting…

Drunk Driving Did you know that drunk driving accounts for ⅓ of all traffic related deaths in the U.S? This caused 9,967 deaths in 2014. Drunk Driving is a problem that people don’t seem to take seriously and don’t know how to solve it. Many schools teach kids how to steer clear of drunk driving. Drunk driving is life-threatening because it is causing the deaths of many people, but it can be solved by using a technique. Drunk Driving is a crime. Drunk Driving is also known as Driving Under…

Kill Cannabis Use (Recreational) Imagine yourself driving. It’s late and very dark outside. You see an oncoming car with their brights on. You’re getting closer and it’s harder to see due to the bright lights. The other car is in your lane and you have no time to react. Now, you are suffering in the Intensive Care Unit because of somebody under the influence of marijuana. Marijuana should not be legal. The causes of car accidents, effects on your memory and problems in the workplace are only a…