Imagine you are driving down the highway with your family. You’re listening to music, everybody’s smiling and laughing. Then they’re not. Nobody’s laughing or smiling because they’re dead. You were hit by a drunk driver. Now imagine something else. Imagine you’re driving down the highway again. Same night, same highway, laughs, smiles, and all. Then you arrive home safely. If everything’s the same, then what caused the different outcomes? In the second scenario, the drunk driver was pulled over. A police officer just saved your life and you didn’t even know it. Law enforcement officers are always working, preventing bad situations, and keeping people safe without so much as a “thank you”. Many police officers are humble heroes, stopping
Police officers continue to put their lives on the line to protect others. They don’t even know you and everyday they wake up, put on their uniforms, and set out to do whatever it takes to keep you safe. It is not their fault you or someone you know broke the law and got a ticket or was arrested – it's your own fault; you chose to break the law, that police officer was only doing his job. "Police officers take risks and suffer inconveniences to protect the lives, defend civil liberties, secure the safety of fellow citizens, and they endure such risks and tolerate such inconveniences on behalf of strangers."
The facts are plain and simple, that alcohol and driving do not mix. About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol related crash at some time in their lives. Every single injury and death caused by drunk driving is totally preventable. To curb this national travesty, concerned Americans need to examine the problems, the effects, and the solutions to drunk driving. First of all, America has had a problem with drunk driving since Ford perfected the assembly line. Alcoholism is a problem in and of itself, but combined with driving can have a wide range of effects. The consequences of this reckless behavior can include a first time DUI or licenses suspension; a small fender bender, or worst of all a deadly crash. Most
Alcohol affects countless individuals these days. Mostly everyone can think of a loved one or a friend who drinks, and sadly, maybe one who drinks and drives. Society would think strict laws from hefty fines and license suspension would teach the right lesson for drunk drivers. So many drunken drivers go unnoticed and are never pulled over. License suspension is not the answer to solving this issue. A drunk driver who receives more than one DUI has to pay not only a hefty penalty, but likely a lawyer and a taxi since they no longer have their license to get around. Anger, depression and lack of money are only going to make this person drink more, especially if there is an addiction. This harsh treatment is not the proper fix to this ongoing issue. Suspending a driver’s license for life after receiving a DUI charge generates countless negative effects and demonstrates more harm than good.
"The problem with drinking and driving is the mourning after", a very simile quote has such a huge meaning behind it, in my family's case we got off lucky. It was a late night, my father received the phone call, I don't think I've seen that look ever in his eyes the 18 years I've been alive. It was about his brother he had gotten in a very catastrophic accident after making the horrible choice to drink and drive. It seemed like the longest drive to Dallas which is where my uncle was airlifted to go into surgery. We arrived at the hospital and were told he was unconscious so I waited in the waiting room with my cousins to comfort them while my aunt and dad were in the room with my uncle. After sitting in the gloomy waiting room for what seemed life forever I decided to take my cousins home we stopped by to get food. His choice to drink and drive was a very bad one, he was unfit to make such a big choice while not in the correct state of mind he had alcohol in his system and lots of it, he had no right to endanger not only his life but every other person that was around him while he was driving. Statistics show that Texas is the leading state for drunk driving cases and Harris county alone had 362 deaths in 2015 alone, driving under the influence not only has physical damage that can be done there's the emotional side that people have to deal with and what the families go through, drunk driving has more effects than just what just meets the eye. Drunk drivers
When people read or watch The Notebook, they automatically relate it to the concept of romance, young love, but more than anything true love. This story has a Romeo and Juliet contrast, but nevertheless also brings out many psychological concepts that play an important role in the story. Yet, many people seem to ignore these concepts and decide to pay much more attention to Allie and Noah’s love struggles. The following paper will be describing as well as highlighting psychological concepts The Notebook contained. From Alzheimer’s disease to parenting styles and the theory of love, The Notebook has been capturing the attention of millions of true love believes all around the world. Reality is, the film also captures daily
“This is not about police bashing. I have family who are members of major police forces throughout America, and I pray they come home safe everyday. And Saturday night America was reminded how dangerous law-enforcement's job is. Memphis Police Officer Sean Bolton, 33, was shot and killed after making a traffic stop, and police have arrested the alleged killer. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 51 law enforcement officers were killed in 2014 in the line of duty -- 89% more than the 27 officers killed in 2013). I have witnessed since my childhood what those police men and women endure each and everyday and overall I still believe they're our first line of defense when something goes awry.
Today people all over the world drink alcohol, but is it really worth it? Alcohol is a drug that can be used for medical reasons, but mostly used for recreational purposes. Alcohol also (when drinking lots of) can cloud your thinking making you do stupid things you would mostly never do if you weren't drunk. If alcohol was banned it would solve many problems such as drunk driving and much more.
Injustice, Prejudice, social inequality, this is the recipe for hate that leaves a bitter aftertaste. It is a fact that humans despise other humans, It has been like that for thousands of years. Humans have been well known for doing some ruthless things such as making horrible remarks to someone mainly because that person is different. These differences could be religions, race, sexuality, or even physical appearance. Humans tend to judge someone because of what they are on the outside, not the inside. To Kill A Mockingbird is a fictional novel written by Harper Lee and the story takes place in Southern United States during the great depression. In the text, a black man named Tom Robinson is prosecuted for rape. The all white jury did not
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 passengers and the pedestrians outside of your vehicle. According to the most recent statistics by the National Commission Against Drunk Driving states that 17,000 Americans die each year in alcohol- related traffic crashes and 600,000 Americans
When there are events, a party, or a holiday, these call for a celebration. People gather and enjoy every moment of it - the food and the wines or beers being served. When it's all over, drunk party goers are everywhere and often times, driving home endangering themselves as well as other people or pedestrians on the road. DUI is a crime in the United States and it has serious consequences. The Government and the police department are on strict observance of this particular DUI law. People who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs once caught, is subject to an arrest and a crime.
Prayer in some schools may or may not be allowed for various reasons depending on where you are. For example, school-sponsored prayer is allowed in some parts of Europe, but not in the schools in the United States, Canada, Turkey or France, Turkey, and France are strong secular states. Some states do allow prayer, but it must be done privately while some prayer is declared by the state. However, one can pray in the schools in the United States, but not openly in state-run or public schools and as long as the prayer is not disruptive to those around the student; prayer is permitted as a private and personal choice.
Do you know that most deaths are caused by drinking and driving? Do you know that you could end up in jail for it? When you drink your mind doesn't let you think clearly. Which impacts your ability to make safe driving choices. Approximately 112 million adults reported drinking and driving in 2010. Four out of five are men, and 32% are in between 21 and 34 years old. Here are some facts about why drinking and driving is bad.
Before going into college to study Criminal Justice, I had the same opinion as most people had when it came to criminals or deviant behavior. The classic “if you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime,” phrase was mentioned many times throughout my youth, whether it be for something as simple as an explanation for grounding me or to explain why doing the wrong things will give you a one-way ticket to prison. My life was surrounded by crime. I managed to separate myself from the “wrong-doers” with the help of my mother, but I still spent most of my life around law enforcement. To me, police officers were always the ones doing everything right. In my mind, if someone died at the hands of a police officer it was probably their fault, if they were beaten they deserved it, the police were only doing what they had to do to make our communities a safer place.
This paper is going to be about the importance of not drinking and driving, and knowing what could happen if you drive under the influence of drinking. A lot can happen and some people don’t realize the damage that could be done once you are behind the wheel. Drinking and driving can cause different affects. For example it can cause not being able to concentrate on the road.
How you ever been at the point where you were drinking and then needed to go home? Driving while under the influence is illegal. People with multiple DUI’S should have their license taken away forever. If you have been drinking then drive home you are more apt to get in a wreck and die then if you drive when you are not drinking. Over ¼ of all motorcycle crashes are involved with some kind of alcohol in there system. Even tho you feel fine to drive, alcohol has many effects on the human body. Alcohol is way more dangerous than what you think.