Problems Of Drinking And Driving Essay

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    Vivian Jones, the author of “Underage Drinking”, questions the drinking age limit, and wants to decrease the age limit for consuming alcohol from twenty-one years old to eighteen. Firstly, Jones defines underage drinking as a danger to young adults and teenagers that are developing. Secondly, Jones states that raising the age limit for drinking is a controversial topic in society. Thirdly, Jones acknowledges that drinking underage is banned and as a result the young adolescents are more allured to

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    man went to a party with his friends. He did not plan to get intoxicated, but the peer pressure ended up getting the best of him. He ended up getting very intoxicated and getting behind the wheel of the car. None of his friends stopped him from driving away while being under the influence. He thought he was fine because he was a couple of minutes away from home, but in reality he was endangering his life and everyone's lives around him. He was seconds away from his home. Knowing he lived on a one

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    There’s a huge a problem, one that is faced by a vast majority of our nation. Does it affect all of us? Some may like to think it doesn’t, though it does. An 18-year-old boy had experience such a problem, not knowing the extent of what he has done. The surrounding people he hurt and misuse he has done to himself wasn’t know. Would you want to be that boy at a young age who has been effected by such and epidemic? Well I was one of those 112 million episodes of alcohol impaired driving amongst the Unites

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    Drinking With Parents

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    1,070 teens die each year because of drinking and driving but If parents would let their kids drink in the house then fewer teens would die from drunk driving. Teens should be able to drink with parent consent because there would be less drinking and driving which would result in fewer wrecks, teens would not do as many things that they will later regret, and parents could regulate how much their child drinks if they do it in the house. If teens were able to drink with their parents knowing then

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    couch and start opening your mouth to yell, but are surprised that instead of seeing your son in front of the door are two cops. You can read by their expressions that it is not good news. They tell you that your son has died, due to the cause of driving under the influence of alcohol. The first thing that comes to your mind is, “It’s not true!”. The cops try to explain clearly what has happened, but your mind is still processing the news. You don’t even notice when the cops leave. Every day, “28

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    There are many problems and issues that come along with drinking and alcohol. Many people are for drinking and think it is a good thing and that it should be allowed, many people also think the opposite. Some people think the age for drinking should be lowered, some think that the age should be higher. Even people think that it should be illegal and not allowed for purchase. You’re probably wondering what side i'm for and what I think should happen with alcohol and the drinking age. I think that

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    should the drinking age be lowered to 18?

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    sips” of alcohol (Underage). The drinking age should be lowered to age 18 because teens are considered adults at this age, less people in jail for hosting underage drinking, and teens can be taught responsible drinking. Although there is a negative side to lowering the drinking age because it can cause more motor-vehicle accidents, greater chance for alcohol problems, and the health risk it can cause. There is also warning signs to look for in a teen that is drinking underage the age of 21. Teens

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    Drinking and driving causes car accidents with critical injuries and deaths. Alcohol causes people to make poor decisions. This poor judgment places them behind the wheel of a car, causing them to put lives in danger. Statistics show surprising numbers of car crashes and fatalities associated with driving under the influence. To prevent repeat offenders from getting behind the wheel again, there are many consequences for their actions. To keep our communities safer, Mother’s Against Drunk Driving

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    Soya Smith Engl 1301 Teenage Drinking has Become a Problem in Our Society Teenage drinking has negatively impacted our current and future society in many ways including teenage drinking and driving, school performances, and increasing crimes. I. A teenage driver and alcohol is a dangerous combination, which can lead to fatality. A. Teenage drivers are at a greater risk of death in an alcohol-related vehicle accident than any other population because of inexperience, invincible thinking

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    Drinking and Driving Essay

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    “Every single injury and death caused by drunk driving is totally preventable” says David J. Hanson, a drunken driving activist. Drinking and driving is a serious crime in all fifty states. The rules and laws may vary among the states. In Illinois, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) or .08 percent or more. A driver also can be convicted of DUI with a BAC of more than .05 if additional evidence is present (DUI Laws par. 1). According to the Nation Highway

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