Remove Intoxicated Drivers

Every 48 seconds a drunk driver causes an accident? This statistic highlights the deadly trend of alcohol related accidents, not only in the United States but worldwide. The advertisements that I have chosen all reflect the same theme, the impact of drunk driving in our society. The advertisements are trying to convey a message that the risk of drunk driving is clearly not worth the ramifications. The cultural context of this advertisement is of view that we have of superheroes. We see…

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.…

While driving down the road, there are numerous sounds a person hears. The popping of a low tire that went unchecked for far too long, the horn of an impatient driver behind you, or the dinging of a low fuel light. Many people could careless where they refuel their vehicle, but where I am employed a large amount of people only choose to go to Frank’s Gas and Gump. The location of Frank’s Gas and Gump is ideal. The last available stop for beer before entering a dry county. Regardless of the…

People write about death for many reasons, whether it be for the revelation of bottled up emotions, the sharing of an experience, or just the mere fact that the sick thoughts emerged from their morbid mind and poured out of their pen onto a piece of paper. But not me; I’m writing about death because it has impacted me in ways that nothing else has, and very few things ever will. My brother grew up just like any other teenage boy. He was raised in church, but like any other child, had to be…

avid cyclist after purchasing a bike to serve as his primary mode of transportation. One afternoon he unfortunately was involved in a vehicular collision and was unable to stop before hitting the SUV in front of him. Luckily neither he nor the other driver sustained any physical injuries; however, the same could not be said of the bike. The car…

On Saturday, 12/30/2017, at approximately 1024 hours I was dispatched as a cover unit for Officer Hyink, on the report of a husband who pushed their wife. I arrived on scene at approximately 1027 hours and saw the husband later identified as Confidential Victim #1, outside the garage and the wife, identified as Suspect Prywes, standing inside the garage. I approached Prywes and asked her what happened. She told me she was pushed and hit the concrete hard on her back. I asked her if she would…

the stop. The driver immediately said it was not his car and was just picking up kids from football practice. I asked him if he had a driver's license and insurance I could see. He began to call his wife on his cell phone and said he didn't have anything. I asked if I could have his…

behind the vehicle. I got out of my patrol car and started making my way towards the vehicle. I went to the driver's side and noticed there was a passenger in the vehicle. They were both white males. I advised the driver to lower down his window so I can be able to speak to him. The driver did what I said and asked me, “How are…

On 09-13-17 Detective Napper responded to 4213 Brooks Street NE to investigate an Armed Robbery that just occurred at the location. Upon arrival on scene Detective Napper spoke with the complainant using Officer Echazabal to translate. The complainant reported that he had just left work and he was walking home from the Benning Road Metro Station. The complainant advised that as he was walking pass the BP Gas station when he saw S-1 sitting at the bus stop in front of the BP gas station. When the…

RECONSTRUCTION PRE-CRASH: On 06-24-2016 at approximately 1937 hours, Vehicle 1 was eastbound on Tarpon Springs Road, east of the intersection of Jiretz Road. The driver of Vehicle 1 swerved off the south road edge, in an attempt to avoid striking an object lying in the roadway. The driver of Vehicle 1 overcorrected his steering as he attempted to re-enter the roadway. Vehicle 1 began to rotate counterclockwise, leaving approximately 86 feet of tire marks, continuing into the westbound…