Social Media Effects On Drunk Driving

Grabar, H. (2012, December 31). The Geography of Drunk Driving. Retrieved July 6, 2015, from http://www.citylab.com/commute/2012/12/geography-drunk-driving/4278/

How much longer will we be forced to endure the pain and atrocities due to the carelessness of drunk driving? Drunk driving has been a problem in the United States since the introduction of automobiles; however, it did not become an important social issue until the 1980’s. At that time the political atmosphere defined crime in terms of personal choice and individual responsibility. Drunk driving was defined as a problem located within individuals. Drunk driving is illegal in every state. It is not only illegal, but unsafe to operate an automobile if you are under the influence of alcohol.

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

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

Drunk driving is a very serious problem. I don’t understand why someone would do something so stupid. Just looking at the “Lives Affected” video really struck home to me how it really does effect these people’s lives. They were all so devastated and dumbfounded about how and why someone would do something that stupid and risk other’s lives around them including their loved ones. In the video “Lives Affected,” one of the stories was about a woman and her husband getting killed in an accident that involved a drunk driver. She was so devastated and heartbroken because she loved this man and to have his life taken by a drunk driver was sad. She could barely tell her story because she was crying and so sad to even think about what happened. There was another

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In 2013, 10,076 people were killed in drunk driving incidents. Out of those people, 65% (6,515) were drivers, 27% (2,724) were passengers, and 8% (837) were non-passengers (“Drunk Driving Statistics”). Over half of those fatalities (67.1%) involved blood alcohol levels over .15% (“Drunk Driving Statistics”). The legal blood-alcohol content is .08%. Drunk driving caused 31% of deaths in car crashes in 2013 (“Drunk Driving Statistics”). In 2012, 402 people were killed by alcohol impairment in North Carolina (“Drunk Driving Statistics”). These numbers, though they seem astonishing, have been cut in half since 1991 (“Drunk Driving Statistics”). Even though the number of fatalities has been lowered, that number is not low enough. Most drunk drivers are repeat offenders. Lives are being taken because of the careless attitude of the drunk drivers. Drunk driving is selfish; those who commit this crime do not think about the extreme consequences of their actions. In North America it is estimated that 1-5 drivers has been drinking and 1 in 10 is legally impaired on any Friday or Saturday night (Root). Many groups, including MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), are fighting to stop drunk driving. Unfortunately, drunk driving cannot be stopped. People will always commit this heinous crime. The numbers may go down, but unfortunately there will always be a number. The only way to continually decrease the amount of lives lost is to increase punishments for drunk driving.

Drunk driving is an epidemic that continues to have severe and life threatening consequences for those involved, if we simply take a few steps against drunk driving we can help decrease this epidemic.

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Drunk driving is very dangerous at no point in time should anyone this is cool or ok to do because their life and some else's could be ended. The way its starts off is maybe you’re at a party and start drinking, you don't call anybody to come drive you home or come pick you up, then you get into your car drunk an start driving, how do you think it would end? Think what if you were in the same situation but got someone to come get you instead you chose to drive drunk. Now you’re putting you and many other people's life in danger and that's not fair nobody should have to suffer the consequences too because you chose to drive drunk. So this I why we have to put a stop to drunk driving because we don't need anybody at stake of losing their life.

Drinking and driving negatively impacts many lives. Statistics show that the accessibility to night life in larger cities, with bars and other drinking establishments available, creates a favorable atmosphere for partying. Also, statistics show drinking and driving tends to be greatest among young, single people who are likely to have fewer responsibilities and more free time on their hands. Insurance rates are higher for the ages of 16-27. College students, in particular, experience new freedoms away from home, and drinking and driving can be a new temptation for them.

A few years ago, my family and I had a drunk driver crash through our front yard. This person tore up grass, destroyed pine tree, and broke numerous lawn ornaments. Less than twenty minutes before this drunk driver went through our yard, my mom and I had been walking our dogs, and if the drunk driver had gone through any earlier, my mom and I both would have been hit. This driver also destroyed a garbage barrel, and almost slammed into an electrical pole. In a way, the drunk driver had been lucky when he went through our yard, especially when we had just taken a gigantic walnut tree out of our yard two or three years prior. The driver also had two passengers with him, a woman, and a small child. The child passenger had been

People throughout Virginia use social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. As of June 30, 2015, Facebook reported having more than 1.3 billion active monthly users. These sites generally offer people the opportunity to share their thoughts, opinions and experiences with their friends, family and acquaintances. For those who have been charged with DUI, however, these sites may be used as evidence during their criminal trials. Therefore, it is important for people to understand how social media could affect their DUI cases.

Driving while under the influence of alcohol has been an issue over the years. It has caused many car crashes and some even fatal accidents. Not only will it cause pain and suffering on the victim but to the family and friends around the victim it could be very devastating. For many, one drink can be the one mistake that could follow them for the rest of their life. There are many ways to prevent drunk driving but how will they be implemented?