Hey—Don't Drink and Drive!

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Many people in the United States enjoy a drink of their favorite alcoholic beverage. It could be a nice ice cold beer after a hard day of work or going to the bar and enjoying a few shots or mixed drinks with friends. Drinking alcohol is a common way to mingle with friends and take the edge off a difficult day. However, there are dangers involved with alcohol since it does dampen the body’s ability to cope with new information. Alcohol becomes a poison to the body when consumed in large quantities. The biggest danger is not to the driver after they become inebriated, but comes to anyone the drunk driver comes in contact with. A sober person can be dangerous just by being distracted, but a drunk driver’s ability to cope with changing situations and distractions is one of the biggest hazards on today’s roads. Some individuals believe that they are not as impaired as what they are led to believe from government ads and the many videos that show what can happen to someone who is drinking and driving. Although, there are many policies in place to advocate against drunk driving, there are those who would endanger themselves and others with their thoughtless actions when they jump into the driver’s seat of a vehicle. Drinking and driving should never be combined because a person who has been drinking does not have the ability to use all mental faculties unimpaired, many people have been killed, injured, or psychologically hurt by a drunk driver, many men and women do not know the difference weight and gender have on the body’s ability to process alcohol, and the financial and legal trouble that is awaiting for those convicted by a DUI. A drunk driver is too impaired to operate a motor vehicle because his or her mental facu... ... middle of paper ... ...ons were taken, much heartache could be avoided for anyone involved with a drunk driver. Before anyone takes that first drink, they should already have planned ahead because the risk and consequences to themselves and others is just not worth putting the key in the ignition when someone has been drinking. Works Cited Hanson, D. (2011). DWI Convictions are Costly. Alcohol: Problems and Solutions. Retrieved from http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrivingIssues/1106619756.html Moskowitz, H., & Robinson, C. D. (1988). EFFECTS OF LOW DOSES OF ALCOHOL ON DRIVING-RELATED SKILLS: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE. National Technical Information Service. Retrieved from http://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=297976 U.S. Department of Transportation (2009). Alcohol Impaired Driving. Safety Traffic Facts. Retrieved from http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811385.PDF

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