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Driving under the influence or while intoxicated is a crime of driving a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs to a level that does not allow the driver to be capable of driving the vehicle properly. The crime affects much of the population these days but fortunately there are laws that deal with this problems. Impaired driving laws in Ontario were much needed and are appropriate laws that prevent accidents and injuries and save many lives of drivers of all ages every day.The impaired…

The History of MADD and the Drunk Driving Movement Driving while intoxicated is an issue surrounding many in our society since the invention of the automobile. Although it’s been the topic of countless conversations over the decades, it was consequently the elephant in the room that no one spoke of. However, with the emergence of different awareness movements, such as the victims of drunk driving in the late 1970s and early 1980s, (Rid) Remove Intoxicated Drivers and Mothers Against Drunk…

Drunk Driving In Michigan alone this year we have had 4,633 alcohol crash related injurie’s. There has been 8,892 alcohol related crashes, and 26,845 DUI arrests according to madd.org. taxpayer’s subsidy of drunk driving fatalities this year has been posted at 1.3 billion dollars. And that is only Michigan alone. We still have 49 other states and half of the world. So I believe that drunk drivers should be imprisoned after their first offense. On March 16, 2009 Frances Dingle a 47-year-old…

drunk they tend to believe that they are actually less drunk than what they are which gives them the confidence to get in a vehicle and drive. If someone is caught drinking and driving the consequences may vary depending on the level of blood alcohol content(BAC). According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department (FLHSMV) if a person gets caught driving with a BAC level of 0.08% or higher the person will be fined between $500 to a $1000 if there are no minors in the car, with…

The Recovery Philosophy is a set of 10 Quality principles to enable the person and services to work together when the choice to seek help has been taken. (Government et al 2014) These principles are measured at all levels from provider to national audit. This document followed the publication of, A framework for Action (Scotland 2009) where the 4 areas for action were identified. Also that year it was highlighted Scotland’s relationship with alcohol required changes, with findings that the…

The situation which occurred with Luke occurs a lot in college towns due to the amount of partying that happens in college towns. Most Universities all have a common nickname which is party town. There are many factors which influence people to drink and eventually lead to binge drinking. Binge drinking is the pattern of drinking alcohol that brings the persons BAC to .08 grams or above. Which means for men they consume at least five drinks or more in a two hour span. For women they consume four…

still remain the preferred method of expression for the masses. Technology has evolved so much that people now have the tools needed to generate and share images that reflect their own beliefs and opinions. Naturally, the growth of use- generated content has created a diverse assortment of different types of images i.e. memes. Although prompted to exaggerate certain events and generally without real meaning, memes do hold value in our society. They are often created and replicated to form…

Psychology principles are found in life all around us, but usually, we tend to be blind to what is truly happening in a situation. All throughout our life we are faced with challenges and decisions. This includes the way we react to these stimulants, how we think about them and how we function consciously and unconsciously. Taking a closer look could open your eyes into the world of psychology. Consequently, in psychology, consciousness is defined as our awareness of ourselves and our…

The topic of Alcohol and Drug abuse made an impact on me since my father was an alcoholic until just recently. My father wasn’t the type to get drunk in front of his family so he wouldn’t drink so much to make himself drunk. In a way, he did somewhat know how to control his drinking, but he still did drink more than someone his age should and anyway you cut it, alcohol was still bad for his health.. At first I didn’t know what was so addicting about Alcohol or what inside it made it so addicting…

Case Scenario 3: Related Case Childs v. Desormeaux, [2006] 1 SCR 643, 2006 SCC 18 (CanLII) Torts — Duty of care — Social host liability — Accident caused by guest driving his car after leaving party intoxicated — Whether social host owes duty of care to third parties who may be injured by intoxicated guest. After leaving a party held in a private home, D, who was then impaired, drove his vehicle into oncoming traffic and collided head‑on with another vehicle. One of the passengers in the…