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to function with a BAC of 0.08 or more in his or her system.” (Drunk Driving 1) Since some heavy drinkers consume more alcohol than the legal limit, they argue that being punished should be based on their ability to drive and not the blood alcohol content in their system. However, studies have shown a suspended license is a fast way to reduce fatalities. “Pre Conviction license suspension laws are clearly successful in reducing the rates of alcohol related crashes.” (Scientificamerican.com ).…

Some people say that the laws and punishments should be less strict while others say we need more strict laws. “The National Transportation Safety Board recommended all 50 states decrease the blood alcohol content threshold for drunken driving from 0.08% to 0.05%. The goal is to have zero deaths from alcohol-related car accidents” (Granderson). Sen. Linda Gray wants to cut punishment time for a DUI interlock device from one year to six months. According to…

“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,…

Alcohol breath can be the bane of a drinker’s life, but there are some ways to get rid of alcohol breath. Through eating and drinking certain substances, cleaning yourself up, and working to prevent booze breath to begin with, you can end up smelling alcohol-free! Ways to get Rid of Alcohol Breath: • Drink a lot of water. Staying hydrated will decrease the build up of alcohol in your system. • Eat garlic. Garlic has a powerful odor that tends to mask the smell of alcohol. • Drink plenty of…

Drinking and driving has become a huge epidemic in the United States. At least 30 people die everyday due to impaired driving. This means one death every 51 minutes. The annual cost of alcohol related crashes amounts to more than $59 billion. Drinking and driving is a large problem that can be greatly reduced by taking preventive action. Most people realize that drinking and driving is a big issue. However most people aren’t actually aware of how big this problem really is. Almost one third of…

The article What Colleges Need to Know Now: An Update on College Drinking Research, published by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS), looks at the different aspects of college drinking as well as its consequences and the measures taken to intervene and prevent the repercussions of drinking, such as serious injury, death, DWI, and assault (USDHHS, 2007, p. 1). , What Colleges Need to Know Now: An Update on College Drinking Research examines several ways of intervening and…

Pennsylvania Boating Accident Criminal Defense Attorneys What If You Cause A Recreational Boating Accident? If you have a recreational boating accident, you can be held liable for any damages caused by the accident. For example, if your passengers are injured, they can sue you for medical expenses, lost wages, and any other damages just as someone could do if you caused a motor vehicle accident. Therefore, our boating accident attorneys highly recommend you purchase the maximum amount of boat…

College students are particularly susceptible to alcohol-impaired driving(15). Various studies among university students, mainly from high-income countries found high levels of drinking and driving(16). In the USA, almost 3.4 million college students drove under the influence of alcohol and while half of all traffic fatalities among 18–24 years old were alcohol related drink-driving and 41% of college student drinkers report driving after any alcohol use, 17% report driving after drinking five…

Why do people drink? There are many reason why an individual choses to drink. Some drinks alcohol because it supposedly helps them temporarily forget their problem, helps them have a good time, makes them happy, it’s “cool” or to socialized. Why is there law against alcohol? It is to protect us and to create a safer environment. In the situation in which I have to decide a stand point whether or not the Health Committee should support the bill to decriminalize drinking alcohol in public and in…

Alcohol doesn 't really appeal to me because I don 't like how it taste. However I still go to parties about once a month meaning I only have three to five drinks a month which isn 't a lot on a monthly basis. Nonetheless, five drinks within five hours is still considered a lot but I still feel like a drink alcohol in moderation. I knew that there are many consequences associated with excessive drinking such as weight gain and liver problems. However I did not know that excessive alcohol use…