Explain Why You Shouldn T Drink And Drive

Why you shouldn't drink and drive?

Drinking alcohol is a huge part of socializing in our modern culture. I’ve personally experienced great moments with my loved ones in family barbeques and reunions where alcohol is involved. Having a great time as you drink with your friends and family is often celebrated in our movies, music videos, and television shows, but what is not displayed in our entertainment is the effects of drinking and driving. In 2009, almost 11,000 people died in a car accident involving drunk driving, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If under the influence of alcohol one must never drive a vehicle and in today's day and age this problem can be avoided in many different ways.
Diminished driving

skills and legal trouble are some of the few reasons why you shouldn’t drink and drive. Alcohol impairs your driving skills and your visual acuity is reduced when you are drunk. Distance and depth perception are negatively affected and hearing is not as precisely as when one is sober. Alcohol acts as a depressant which can impair your judgment time and reaction time which is a bad combination when you are behind the wheels of a vehicle. Not only does alcohol negatively impact your body driving drunk can also lead to legal troubles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 1.5 million people were arrested in a given year for driving under the influence of alcohol. Drunk driving with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater is illegal in all 50 states and in over 41 states the driver’s license is suspended, according to the insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Legal troubles and diminished driving skills which can leads to accidents, injury or death are reasons why you shouldn’t drink and drive.
It saddens me when I hear about deaths, injury, or jail time relating to drunk driving because it is very easy to avoid them. Choosing a non-drinking designated driver, carpooling, and calling your parents or friends to help you are all ways you can avoid driving drunk. In our time today we shouldn't have any drunk drivers thanks to applications like Uber or Lyft which can help you get home without any hassles. I have been in situations where my friends have been drinking and I’ve called an Uber so they can get home safe. I’ve also been in situations where my I’ve consumed alcohol and called and Uber so I can get home safe. It is important to me that I avoid any trouble or harm to others while drinking and there are very easy solutions that help me.
I’ve experienced adversity when it comes to drinking and driving. In my early teen years I’ve felt peer pressure or the pressure to feel cool by drinking. I’ve also had people judge me for not drinking at parties. I’ve overcome these moments by not listening to other people and by doing the right thing. I’ve also participated in programs in my school where I’ve had the opportunity to learn about drunk driving and the effect it can have on people which has helped me overcome difficult situations.
Drinking to socialize and have fun with friends and family is very acceptable but you shouldn't drink and drive. Drinking can diminish driving skills, cause legal trouble and lead to injuries and death. There are many alternatives to not driving and drinking that you can use in order to avoid problems. It is also very important to help people who are drinking by calling their friends or helping them get a cab. You can face adversity and peer pressure but it is important to do the right thing and learn about this issue.