Drunk driving in the United States

Both of the videos that were shown in class deal with drinking and driving or texting and driving and the major negative consequences that they can lead to. In the video “Coppell Shattered Dreams 2017” it talks about how all of the little moments in your life lead you to one life altering moment. The teenagers in the video lived ordinary lives, they attended school as high school seniors, hanged out with friends, imagined and planned what prom would be like. Overall, they experienced the high…

To Drink or Not To Drink: Legality is the Question “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain said this, and when it comes to being an adult the legal age is 18 in the United States. However, the legal drinking age is 21 three years older than the legal age of adulthood. Being a legal adult has its perks along with a couple of downsides, however the main factor about becoming an adult is that one in trusted with more privileges and freedoms as long as…

reports of drunk driving which leads to possible death and injury. Most of the time it’s death. At any time and any place someone can make the slightest of mistakes and could cost them their life. Teenagers my age don’t realize how precious our bodies are and how important we are for the years to come. We may not seem like were doing much now but in a few years, our generation plans on changing the world. I think one way for us to do that is by reducing the number of drunk driving car…

In 2014, 9967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (31%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States (“Impaired”). There are millions of people drinking and driving. This is a major issue because it causes a ton of deaths. Drunk driving needs to be solved somehow and there are a few ways that can help the deaths decrease. Many deaths are caused by drunk driving, this can be solved by having a designated driver and a breathalyzer available…

the car in order to prevent drunk driving. It would cut down the number of drunk driving related accidents. They are starting to become just as necessary as seatbelts and airbags in terms of keeping people safe on the road. The benefits of having cars equipped with breathalyzers include safety on the road and cutting down on the number of DUI’s which would in turn keep the number of people in prisons to a lower count. Each day, around thirty people die of drunk driving related accidents…

accidents. The type of accidents varies form person to person. Rather be something as small as being distracted while driving or trivial like speeding. There is one type of accident that has been occurring a lot lately. Drunk driving or driving under the influence has been a reoccurring issue through out the years and it doesn’t seem to going away anytime soon. Not only has drunk driving been a reoccurring issue but also it is known to be the one of the most dangerous types of accidents to…

the drunk driving epidemic that groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving had argued was the fault of drivers between the ages of 18 and 21. This law was one of the 39 suggestions made to the President by the Presidential Commission Against Drunk Driving, amoung the suggestions were youth education courses about drinking responsibly, harsher punishments for driving under the influence of alcohol that mimic those of foreign countries, and public information campaign. (cite) The United States…

Writing Assignment #2 Alcohol has been the main cause of drunk drivers killing many pedestrians as well as almost killing themselves. Driving intoxicated has been around for many centuries but in every century it is increasing drastically. The Untied States drinking age is 21; I believe the age should be 25. The reason I believe that is because many 21 year olds and below are the main causes of drunk driving. Although there are others who are older that have also been a cause of it, the younger…

Have you ever taken a moment thought about why the legal drinking age for most states in the United States is twenty one? In the United States when an individual reaches the age of 18 they are considered an adult in the eyes of the law. Being an adult in the eyes of the law means an individual is mature enough to vote, buy cigarettes, sign up for the Army, and if a crime is committed you will be charged as an adult. The law says an 18 year old is mature enough to make life-alternating choices,…

For many years, there has been growing controversy on whether or not the drinking age in the United States should be lowered from 21 years old to 18 years old. Underage drinking has been a major problem in our country for many years now, and alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s youth. According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, “ 8.7 million Americans between ages 12-20 report current alcohol consumption; which represents 23% of this age group for whom…