Essay about The Inspiring Story of Jacqueline Saburido

On September 19, 1999 Jacqueline Saburido’s life was changed forever. Jacqui’s story is an effective testament about how drunk driving can not only kill people but can also scar and disfigure someone for life. The moral being conveyed in her story is to never drink and drive. It is not worth risking your life, someone else’s life, or putting anyone at risk of lifelong challenges, trauma and injuries. The story presents this message with startlingly graphic images of a young student who was faced with these dilemmas. A portion of the story shows images of how Jacqueline looks now, after the incident. The story shows a comparison with other images that show how she looked before the accident. Her story suggests that not everyone dies from these

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

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

“In the hands of an impaired driver, a vehicle becomes a murderous weapon.” ( ) Everyone can think of someone who has driven impaired, or even maybe you have done it yourself. The fact that one can think of someone who has driven impaired is a problem. Too many people are getting behind the wheel after drinking, smoking; or are not paying attention while they drive. Impaired driving continues to a problem although strides have been made to make a difference. There are many different types of impaired driving, each that have their own consequences. These types, and consequences will be explored in this essay.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving aims to create the safest possible environment for a young adults to develop, but their argument contains a sense of ignorance to the reality

In Jeannette Walls's, The Glass Castle, we learn of a family's struggles and Jeannette's life growing up as she traveled across the country under unbelievable circumstances. Most of the time, Jeannette, Brian, and Lori, were left to take care of their mom and alcoholic father, including their baby sister Maureen, and lastly each other. Through these sibling's many hardships, they face many challenges moving and constantly trying to control their father’s alcoholic temper. For centuries many families have fell victims to alcohol abuse leaving them scarred and traumatized. In 2012 over 100,000 cases of crime have gone under the category of drunk driving .

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.

Our topic is Candace (Candy) Lightner’s fight against drunk driving and its major impact on American society, culture, and politics. Our project category is group exhibit. Our topic is significant in relation to the NHD theme (“Taking a Stand in History”) because it shows how one woman’s ambition, tenacity, and determination can change America and nations abroad. It also relates to the NHD theme because someone decided to take a stand against drunk driving, despite opposition and how people may react. She started the “Mothers Against Drunk Driving” (MADD) organization four days after her daughter was killed from a hit and run incident during the 1980s. Lightner brought awareness to the calamitous effects of drunk driving, proposed ideas as

A lot of people do not take drinking and driving serious because they take they can make it home safe, but really they either get in wrecks or pulled over before ever making it home. “In 1996 there were 17,126 alcohol-related traffic fatalities, representing 41% of all traffic fatalities that year. In addition, more than 321,000 persons were injured in crashes where police reported the presence of alcohol involvement.¨ ()

The human body is such an amazing structure that it is able to cope with trauma and destruction at extraordinary levels. We have become immune to hearing about the survivals of horrific falls, terrifying crashes and those who have survived accidents which are life threatening. Although, the survivors of these incidents rarely walk away unchanged, whether that be mentally or physically.

Approximately one million people are injured in alcohol-related traffic crashes every year and young people, ages 16 to 24 are involved in 28% of those alcohol-related driving accidents, although they make up only 14% of the U.S. population. On any given weekend evening, one in 10 drivers on America's roads has been drinking and according to the latest statistics, in a family of five the prospect of you or someone in your family being involved in an alcohol-related motor vehicle accident in their lifetime, is an astounding 200 percent. That's a lot of tragic, meaningless deaths that could actually have been avoided.

MacGregor & Collins, LLP estimated in 2013 that impaired drivers caused 82% of fatal car crashes. Of this percentage, 34% of the drunken fatalities were people between the ages of 21-24 (MacGregor & Collins, LLP, 2013). In 2012, a study revealed between 20% and 25% of women attending college experience completed/attempted rape during their college career; and at least 50% of college student sexual assaults are associated with alcohol use (Gray, 2012). Troubling statistics resembling the ones above, represent why communities across the nation have take safety precautions to reduce the occurrence of avoidable accidents. Based off of the concerning statistics and the experiences of Fredonia community members, the students have created a campaign to motivate SUNY Fredonia students to take a stance against the Campus and Community Bus not running after 10:30 p.m.

“Have one drink for the road” was, until recently, a commonly used phrase in American culture. It has only been within the past 20 years that as a nation, we have begun to recognize the dangers associated with drunk driving (Sutton 463). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this year 519,000 people, or one person per minute, will be injured in alcohol-related accidents. 10,839 people will die in drunk-driving crashes this year – that is one death every 50 minutes. The heartbreaking part is, every injury and lost life due to driving after drinking can be prevented. Drinking while driving “accidents” are not merely “accidents.” Getting in a vehicle after consuming alcohol, which severely affects the function of