Argumentative Essay On Drunk Driving

Although there are many commercials, ads, documentaries, seminars, etc. on the reasons why people should never drink and drive, you would be surprised how many people still get behind the wheel after having had more than just a drink or two. We might not realize it but every day, about 28 people in the United States die in car crashes that involve a drunk driver. This equals to one death every 51 minutes! It’s so sad because these statistics could be way better if people had a well thought out plan prior to going out drinking. There has been research found relating to Drinking and Driving Behaviors since this topic is now becoming more of an issue in this generation than it was in the past. For instance, Schell, Chan, and Morral (2006), found that some people who have a DUI record tend to have pretty high expectations of themselves even after having some drinks in their system (e.g., “I feel more relaxed when drinking"), so with that being said those people with higher confidence were the ones more likely to be engaged in drinking and driving activity. While intoxicated, we often don’t consider any negative consequences that can happen to us but as you’ll see on the news, on social media, in the newspapers, etc. driving while under the influence can be very dangerous and even fatal.

If you choose to drive while under the influence of alcohol, you put yourself and others at risk. Such a decision is not only irresponsible but the cause of thousands of deaths and injury per year in the United States. To be exact, quoting the NHTSA, "In 2012, more than 10,000 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes - one every 51 minutes." As the subjects in MADD's documentary "Lives Affected" all state, losing someone they love to drunk driving changes their lives completely. In many cases the drunk drivers who caused the accident abandoned the scene. You are required by law to assist those you have come in contact with in an accident. This should go without saying, especially if you were the one who caused it.

That being said, there are dozens of studies and decades of research indicating how alcohol affects the human body and at what blood alcohol concentrations a person can no longer safely operate a vehicle. For some people, alcohol triggers the overconfidence of being able to handle just about anything. This allows and at times, even encourages a drunk person to drive in sheer fun and amusement.

Have you or someone you know been personally affected by someone who was drinking and driving? If you have then you understand the seriousness of why this is a major problem and should not be taken lightly. Many people have the understanding that they should not drink and drive when they are sober, when they start drinking however, their opinions most of the time change. Alcohol distorts a person 's judgement and allows their perception to be altered, people who are under the influence admit that their reaction time is slower than when they are not drinking. Thus, they make decisions and take chances that they would not take when they are sober, most of the time these decisions are fatal. When drinking alcohol,

In 2014 there was 1,070 car accident deaths involving children from the age of 0-14 years of age, 19% of those car accident deaths were from alcohol Impaired drivers (CDC.gov,2016). Many individuals do not understand how critical it is to not drink and drive, the lives that are at stake when you decide to get behind the wheel and drive while under the influence. There are so many different types of public transportation that one can use to get to their destination. Many people do not know that there drunk be jade of the effects of the alcohol. Mentally they feel as if they are okay to drive up the street home, not realize how much of an effect the alcohol has done to their

Secondly, when people decide to drive under the influence of alcohol or other substances, they are not only putting themselves at risk, but the people around them as well. When a person decides to get on the road when they have been drinking, the other drivers on the road are put in a potentially dangerous

Drunk driving has been around since before cars. People were riding camels, horses, and elephants intoxicated. The first DUI was in 1897. In 1969, Teddy Kennedy who was known to be a notorious drunk, drove his car off the Pike Bridge killing his passenger. People of all ages continued to drink, up until 1984 when the US Supreme Court passed a drinking age law requiring people to be twenty-one to legally drink or purchase alcohol. 1998 was the year that marked the signing of the Zero Tolerance Law for people under twenty-one. Zero tolerance in the aspect of driving while impaired. For adults it’s different, in 2004 the US Supreme Court development the .08 standard limit. Driving under the influence of alcohol occurs frequently, it affects not

Drinking and driving is a poor choice to make but some of the causes may be peer pressure, perhaps the person believes they are not that drunk, they are scared or ashamed to call someone for help. many people drink and drive without thinking of the consequences because drinking suppresses the ability to rationalize

Drunk driving is a serious situation and some people aren’t serious about it. A lot of the time, people don’t think before they drink and drive. People need to think about how it’s going to affect them, their loved ones, other people, and other people’s loved ones. Every 51 minutes in the United States, someone is killed in a drunk driving accident. That is 27 people every day. If you get caught driving under the influence of alcohol, there are some serious consequences such as getting your license suspended, spending time in jail, getting a fine or a fee, getting an ignition interlock device, and getting enhanced penalties. You’ll get your license suspended when you get tested and if you test positive for having a BAC of .08% or more. Depending on the state,

Drunk driving is a major problem and one that hits close to home for me. My uncle is in a wheelchair because he got into a car with a drunk driver. That is why I decided to do my paper on this subject. I think people should know not to drive drunk. The legal blood alcohol concentration or BAC is 0.08. You are considered alcohol impaired once you reach this level. In 2014, there were 9,967 fatalities where drunk drivers were involved. This is an average of 1 death every 53 minutes.

Drinking and Driving can really cause a huge disaster to yourself and as well to others. Whether you’re the safest driver on earth and their will always still be that one person who will still drive after a few drinks. Some may think that driving while under the intoxication won’t cause a thing so why not drink and drive as if nothing will happen to yourself or others more like as if you’re indestructible. A plethora of people don't understand the amount of how many accidents are caused by drunk driving. If the decision is made to go out for some drinks to be smart and always have a designated driver go along for any cause.

In addition, there are some general reason why people drink and drive. Social gathering is one of them. Most of the family gathering, work functions, holiday parties, and other parties involve alcohol. There are more accidents caused by drunk drivers around holidays. Furthermore, people use alcohol because they are

Drinking and driving is unfortunately a common thing in today's society. Millions of people around the world do it but they do not understand the serious consequences that can happen. Many people think that just because they got home safely they are fine, but that does not mean it was a good decision. When you drink and drive you not only put yourself in danger, you put others in as well. It is already known that drunk driving is a crime and you can be punished for it, but we need to find a way for people to commit to themselves that they will not drink and drive. I believe the only way to prevent drunk driving is to plan ahead in case of accidents.

It affects a lot of people not just the person driving. Also as you can see from the first paragraph there are a lot of arguments about what we should do to stop it from becoming a bigger problem should the drunk driving limit be lowered from .08 to .05 or should the cops just be more strict on it and make frequent road stops to check to see if people are drunk or not. If you are going to drink at least be smart enough to have a designated driver there so if you do get really drunk someone will be there to make sure you get home safe and in one piece. I have given you all these reasons why I think that it is bad but it’s really your decision what you do with your life, but don’t be stupid with your decision because if you are you may not be able to live long enough to make another decision. Why don’t we try to be the generation that tries to stop drunk driving and help the next

Drunk driving is a major risk to you, your passengers, to other cars, and other people sharing the road with you. Driving while under the influence (DUI), also known as drunk driving or impaired driving, is a crime. Drunk driving has become a big problem, and I think we should have harsher penalties for drinking and driving because drunk drivers are getting younger and younger, drunk driving is dangerous for everyone, and too many innocent people are being killed.