Drinking and Driving LARGEST CAUSE OF TRAFFICE ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Drunk driving is one of the biggest causes of traffic accidents and fatalities in the United States. Driving despite the fact that you are intoxicated can be very devastating on your life as well as other people. Driving in spite of the fact you are intoxicated is one of the most dangerous situations you can put yourself or anyone else involved in. The evidence today about people driving while intoxicated have left
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QuitAlcohol.comThe Dangers of Drinking and Driving The Dangers of Drinking and Driving Together We Can Make a Difference. This article is also in Spanish. Click here for the Spanish version. Millions of people worldwide do it. Many say “What’s the harm, I got home safely and no one was hurt?†Just because you made it home safely to your bed does not mean that you’re making a right decision. When putting those keys in the ignition and driving away after drinking you are not only putting your
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Diaz 1 Trevor Diaz Dodson English III ap 12 March, 2013 Under-age Drinking Under-age drinking is a tremendous issue not only in Central Louisiana but also throughout the whole nation. It is a problem that all parents, and or guardians, should be aware of. In order to help cut down the percentage of under age DUI’s In Central Louisiana one could create a community club, strengthen identification policies, and even harshen the consequences of current underage DUI’s. Community Help When dealing with
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people still choose to put themselves and surrounding people at a terrible risk, despite the discouraging statistics. Drunk driving likely will make it hard to judge the speed of your vehicle, the distance between you and other cars. It will make you less likely to notice traffic light, pedestrians, and will make it harder to concentrate on the task of driving. It makes people feel an unfounded confidence. They will take more risks, and their reaction time is slower. The risk of having a wreck
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anti-drinking and driving advertisements on university-aged students. “Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 16 to 25 year olds, and alcohol and/or drugs are a factor in 55% of those crashes” (Madd, 2013). Increasing the effectiveness of anti-drinking and driving advertisements could be a solution to this critically high mortality rate in young people. The main purpose of this study is to better understand the effect of positive and negative anti-drinking and driving advertisements
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Drunk Driving Imagine being in a bar with some friends, everyone is drinking and having a great time; you are way too drunk to drive. You are going to leave and go home and have a high risk of endangering someone but instead your nice friends remind you of it and call a cab for you. Drinking and driving is a very serious problem that we all have to face in our society today. Drunk driving is a crime that is very dangerous and very deadly to everyone. Many people drive under the influence of alcohol
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Driving under the influence has affected many people's lives and families. Today I would like to talk to you about the problems of drinking and driving, and why it is a concern for all of us. Driving under the influence is one of the most common and dangerous situations you can put yourself or someone else in. The fact is that drinking and driving is a huge deal and can leave a long trail of broken dreams and hearts. If you drink and drive, not only are you putting yourself at risk, but your
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Critical Thinking February 18, 2014 How Drinking and Driving Changed My Life Growing up with someone so close to me, I never thought a tragedy like this would ever meet me at my doorstep. Losing someone to drunk driving has shaped my life and the way I think before drinking and jumping behind the wheel of a vehicle. It made me appreciate life more. It urged me to become more informed and aware about the dangers and consequences surrounding drunk driving. Cherish every moment that you have with
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The Public Health Problem Drinking and driving has been identified as one of the most important contributors of motor vehicle fatalities and remains a problem among licensed drivers. These fatal cases are caused by excessive and irresponsible drinking. Various research and studies over the years have found that alcohol consumption in moderate levels can be good for health. For example, one glass of red wine a day can improve cardiovascular health. However, when taken in excessive amounts, alcohol
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Drunk Driving and Teens Wisconsin is ranked as the “drunkest state.” With that in mind it is not a surprise that WI also has one of the highest drunk driving rates in the United States. Some people might be proud of that because we made it on a chart, but really; is that something to be proud of? Unfortunately, teens in WI are engaging in drinking and as a result, driving and other risky behaviors at younger ages. Nationwide an estimated 6.6 million children under the age of 18 live in
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#5 Title: Alcohol Drinking Age The legal drinking age has been a continuously debated subject in the United States since its establishment. The national legal drinking age of twenty-one years old was placed in 1984 and still holds to the present, but many have begun questioning whether twenty-one is still an appropriate age for our current society. Much of this debate starts with college campuses and binge drinking. As a freshman in college, I began wondering if the drinking age is still suitable
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Raising the Drinking Age Recently in the news, have been rumors of raising the drinking age to 25 years old, shocking people around the country. Despite the negative public reaction to this possible change in age, but I believe 21-year-olds are still too naïve to be legally allowed to drink alcohol. In my opinion, the drinking age should be raised to 25 because of constant binge drinking by 21-24-year-olds. The abuse of alcohol these young adults displays results in things such as: binge drinking, alcohol
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Miller English 12 19 March 2015 The Drinking Age; Too High or just Right In the United States of America to sit down at a restaurant, and order a beer, or other alcoholic beverages you must be 21 years old. Many citizens see this as just a normal fact of life, but it has other countries shaking their heads asking “why so high?” The United States is one of very few countries to have a minimum drinking age set at 21. In many countries the minimum legal drinking age is 18 or younger if not any at
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Drunk Driving Dear President, There are many things that make someone a good citizen, but not drinking and driving is a really good one. Some of the reasons are, it keeps you safe, keeps families whole, and saves you money. Please listen to these three reasons. First off, not drinking and driving keeps you safe. You have a large possibility of getting in a crash. Also, it keeps you from jail. You can’t hurt or murder anyone. The article “useful drunk driving facts” said, “You think you are
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article on teenage drink driving and its consequences. I talk about how teenage drinking is a new social ‘norm’ and how dangerous and fatal drinking and driving is with facts and statistics. I also discuss ways of reducing the numbers of teenage drink drivers. I want the reader to realise how dangerous drinking and driving is. Hopefully my feature article changes the reader’s views and they think twice before they enter a vehicle if the driver or they themselves have been drinking.
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abuse problem. Underage drinking leads to other problems as well, including risky sexual activity, trouble in school, trouble with the law and difficulty in relationships with peers and family. Alcohol consumption affects many areas of teens’ lives. School performance is impacted by underage drinking since approximately two-thirds of students with mostly A’s are non-drinkers while nearly half of the students with mostly D’s and F’s report drinking. Children who are drinking alcohol by seventh grade
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Every day in America, another 27 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. Drunk driving is very dangerous. Driving while intoxicated is hazardous to your health, and to the well-being of others. It can kill you, other innocent people, you can be locked up, and taken away from your loved ones, and it is illegal. Driving while intoxicated can be very harmful to your health, because it can kill you. On the other hand, it can kill an innocent person, who happens to be near you on the road while
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Should the Legal Drinking Age be Lowered? Jenny Cabrera and Daniel Cortes Strategies for Success Instructor Velasquez September 18, 2013 Should the Drinking Age be Lowered? For almost a long time now, most states have set their minimum drinking age law at 21. In the seventies, 29 states lowered their drinking age to be closer to voting age and military enlistment, which is 18. The results were immediate, drunk driving crashes and alcohol-related fatalities
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Final Draft: Driving Under the Influence Making the decision to get behind the wheel after drinking, could be life changing. There are so many other ways to get home or to wherever you are needing to go. There are taxis, somebody to call, or simply assigning a designated driver before going out and drinking. Driving under the influence can be detrimental at any time to anyone including yourself and loved ones. Yet, many people around the world continue to drive under the influence every day. Side
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Lowering the drinking age to 18, when one is considered to be the definition of an adult, would solve many problems facing the teen population today. With less temptations of a forbidden fruit, teens will no longer find drinking 'too much' as a fun pastime. Trailing Prohibition, lowering the drinking age to 18 to rid of binge drinking is more beneficial than maintaining the legal drinking age of 21 years old; kids will be smarter with their drinking habits, there will be less drunk driving accidents
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Donnell and John Hernandez students at Central High School wrote an article on underage drinking because of a pickup truck accident where five students at Capital City High School were killed. The five students have been drinking, and the driver of the truck had twice the legal limit of alcohol. Shareen and John interviewed a couple of students from their school to take a survey on drinking, drinking and driving. To the superintendent and principal, the article was said to be inappropriate for the
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The proposal of lowering the legal drinking age from twenty-one years old to eighteen years old has been discussed for a while, and over one hundred colleges have signed the petition to support this. This act is called the “Amethyst Initiative”. Those who support this are mainly well-known colleges with good reputations, including Duke University and Dartmouth University…etc. This attracts my attention. Is it really important to lower the legal drinking age? The answer will be absolutely yes
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DRUGS | | Let's be clear. If you are taking this course, you are probably under the legal drinking age and if you drink, you do so illegally. This course presents information about the drug known as alcohol. This course does not in any way condone alcohol use. The facts presented here show how dangerous it is to drink and how deadly it is to drink and drive. However, the overriding fact is that drinking, for you, is illegal. Period. | | Section: SOME SOBERING FACTS | | Both state and
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The Legal Drinking Age in America: No Change Necessary Kellie Finn Governors State University The Legal Drinking Age in America: No Change Necessary The debate of whether or not the minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) is appropriate in the United States is a constant battle. There are many beliefs that when a person turns 18 they should be able to legally consume and purchase alcohol since they are officially considered an adult. While someone may be considered an adult legally, that does not attest
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PERSUASION, INDOCTRINATION, AND INOCULATION 2 There are many dangers that plague us in today’s society. One of the most pressing issues is that of driving under the influence of alcohol. This is a problem for many reasons. Firstly, driving while intoxicated is illegal. It shows the rising problem of substance abuse, and most importantly, driving drunk is deadly. According to "Drinkinganddriving.org" (2008-2013), "900,000 are arrested each year for DUI/DWI and a full 1/3 of those are repeat offenders”
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The issue of drinking and driving in terms of teen driving are; it can cause legal issuse,a pain for both the teen and parent for the economical cost,causes negative long term outcomes,and it can be a cause of vehicular homocide and injuries. Also that teens are taking up the courage to brave not only one la but wo at the same time: driving while under the infuence and underaged drinking. A FATAL CRASH IS THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM WITH TEENS DRIBVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. "THE CDC REPORTS THAT
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The War on Underage Drinking Happy birthday, kid. Or should I say adult. Now that you’re 18 you’ve reached the age of legal adulthood in the United States. You finally have the privilege to exercise your right to vote, enlist in the armed forces, sign contracts in your name and apply for credit. On top of that your parents no longer have to support you, and you’re able to be sued and tried in adult criminal court. Sound stressful? Here, since you’re 18 you can smoke a cigarette to calm yourself
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What does drinking bring to us? Maybe you can come up with examples of emotional outburst, inspiration of the art etc. Many people really enjoy such happiness brought about by drinking. Besides these aspects of drinking, what else can we gain from drinking? Drinking may cause troubles such as vomiting after drinking, getting into fights and drunk driving. Actually, we all know that drinking does more harm than good for people especially for teenager. Therefore, it is obviously unwise to lower the
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Effects on driving when under the influence of: Alcohol Marijuana Cocaine When under the influence of alcohol, the human body becomes slower than when sober. Reflexes are impaired and motor skills are almost completely lost. The legal blood to alcohol limit is .08. Anything above that could result in a high costing ticket, a license suspension, and if you are a constant offender, a license revocation. These are just the penalties if you are pulled over for driving drunk, not the possible physical
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Teen drinking is a major problem in the United States causing many deaths, injuries, and even affecting teens future. In America, 2/3 of teens from 14-21 drink on a regular basis, and there are over an average of 4,000 deaths per year due to underage drinking. Teen drinkers are taking great risks with their drinking. Studies show that kids who started drinking at the age of 15 have a less developed brain that those who didn’t drink. Drinking affects a teen’s academic skills by impairing their memory
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