Drunk driving in the United States

“Drunk driving is a significant problem in the United States, costing thousands of lives and billions of dollars each year”(Preventing). Drunk driving is not just a huge problem in the United States, the whole world suffers from it. Some people do not see the real cost of drunk driving. When the driver is drunk, families experience losing a loved one, whether the deceased was part of the problem or not. The driver that consumes a significant amount of alcohol cannot control him or herself, weaving in between lanes, running down innocent people on sidewalks, or simply getting into a car accident. The world overlooks the effects of drunk driving, but it is a common problem that kills thousands every year. Many do not know this, but drunk driving…

The United States of America is in a predicament in terms of on the road accidents. Throughout the years, the percentages of motor vehicle accidents have been on the rise. This problem has been brought up many times to the general public. Unfortunately very few people have given this problem the attention it needs, while most people just turn a blind eye to the situation at hand. A majority of the percentages are from accidents caused by driving under the influence. A research study has shown…

Drunk Driving Drunk driving affects people in the United States every single day. Intoxicated driving leads to more problems every day americans have to cope with. Drunk driving has various consequences, causes personal as well as state expenses and also generate numerous health problems. Firstly, “intoxicated driving can lead to temporary impounding of your vehicle, a fine of up to several thousand dollars, installation of an ignition lock that prevents your car from starting if you've been…

In the United states alone we have more drunk driving deaths, people in this country put people in danger by getting behind the wheel of a car while impaired. Cops set up roadblocks from time to time to catch whoever might be driving impaired mostly on holidays like the 4th of July or Christmas. Everyday in America about 28 people are killed in drunk driving traffic accidents and about 10,076 people were killed in 2013 in drunk driving accidents. This is an issue that needs to be stopped and…

When hearing the phrase drunk driving, one often thinks of despair, tragedy, even death. But what exactly factors into it? And why are drunk drivers still a problem if police know they are out there? What are authorities doing to try and end the epidemic that is drunk driving? The National Department of Transportation says that about one-third of drunk drivers arrested or convicted are repeat offenders. Considering that 1.1 Million people were arrested for driving under the influence in 2014,…

Could installing devices in all new cars to keep drunk drivers from starting the engine, as car companies may do over the next 15 years, stop as many as 85% of all the car deaths caused by alcohol in the United States? Some reports say tens of thousands of lives could be saved, as well as billions of dollars lost from costs related to injuries. Current Technology--an IID--and the Law Many states, including Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, and Iowa mandate an interlock device for those who have…

around them. The drunk driver begins to 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…

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 person not paying attention can easily hit another car. Some people think that if they have only had a few alcoholic beverages that they will be okay to ride to the gas station or a fast food restaurant.…

Drivers who drive under the influence take many individuals’ lives. If you take the risk to drive drunk, then you should be liable off all actions that you will be accounted for, by which mean take full responsibility of their actions. The reasons they need to take responsibility is they account for a large amount of unsuspected deaths. Just like Zane. Zane was a three-year-old little boy just beginning his life when a drunk driver fatally hit his father, when his family was traveling home. His…

Drinking and driving in the United States has become a serious problem that needs to be stopped before it gets out of hand. Driving any sort of vehicle requires for one’s full attention, when a person is under the influence their senses do not work at their full potential causing for horrific accidents to happen. Alcohol is a depressant that affect an individual’s vision, coordination, reaction time, multitasking ability, judgement, and decision making, which is all necessary for the safety of a…