My Brother the Drunk As he walked past me, I glanced up at him timidly. I looked into his eyes, realizing they were exactly like mine. Quickly I shifted my gaze to the floor, not wanting to make eye contact. It wasn't always this awkward between us, but something had changed. My brother stood tall a few feet in front of me. He was almost towering, and I felt myself become very nervous. With his head held high, he walked over to me. He asked how I was doing; I told him that I was fine.
People I have been influenced by Many people have influenced me through out my life. I have chosen only one person to talk about today. This person is my girlfriend she has influenced me in many different ways. In this paper I will explain some of the ways she has had an influence on my life. This whole thing started about one and a half years ago I was in the 12th grade.I met a girl named Brandi Morton we started talking to each other and then we went on a few dates. And you know as well
Drunk driving is a problem that we hear about every day and it is something that effects everyone, but it only becomes real when it affects us directly. What we don’t know is when a problem like drunk driving will become “real” for us. Drunk driving is an issue that has taken a toll on our country and should be stopped. Drunk driving has been an increasing problem for many years. It effects not only the driver but all of society. The good thing is there are many ways the percentage of drunk drivers
Sometimes, even from the most unsuspecting people wonderful and profound messages can originate. This is the story of one such incident when much could be learned from a person like that. On the way to school one day, this kid named Patrick went around telling everyone that he had some beer in his lunch box. Now in the 9th grade, this topic of conversation is new and exciting. He was the center of attention, and was enjoying it immensely. We all knew he didn’t have any in there, but it was still
The Day After I’ll never forget that night, wait I don’t even remember that night! All I remember was getting to the point where there was no way I could even think of driving. Some designated driver I was, luckily my friend didn’t drink much that Saturday night or it would have been the taxi for us. That might not have been such a bad thing, but what would I have written about if that had happened? The night ended very late, with enough liquor and beer in my stomach to get five people trashed
You’re in a world full of no traffic signs, no steering wheel, no seatbelt, and even no other cars on the road; it may seem like a mere example of heaven and laziness, but no. You’re just drunk. Drunk driving gives you a feeling of invincibility and strength to do whatever you feel like. But in reality, you’re even more prone to being severely injured or dying. The brain is a sensitive organ that is used to send signals to the whole body. In an article “Alcohol Alert: Drinking and Driving”, It states
car crash? If so, did you wonder if drunk driving caused it? In Virginia alone, 27%of fatalities are from drunk driving crashes. In 1982, Ronald Reagan said that drunk driving is now America’s greatest problem. Therefore, to reduce further accidents, and prevent future fatalities or injuries, drunk drivers should be imprisoned for the first offense. Everybody makes mistakes. Going to jail may be too harsh for the first offense, but accidents caused by drunk driving, including first offense drivers
could actually have been avoided. Drunk driving is a serious problem, and much has been done in recent years to stop it. Every day drunk drivers are arrested, either for traffic violations, erratic driving, random traffic stops or accidents. Laws and penalties have been created and implemented in recent years that make it harder to get away with this crime. Additionally the creation of groups like MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving have lobbied and cause the
date to celebrate their one year anniversary. They spent all afternoon together and when he dropped her off at home they said goodbye, but who knew that was their last goodbye. After dropping my sister off he was on his way home when he was hit by a drunk driver and he passed away. Drinking and driving is a serious concern to everyone because it can cause people injuries or even worse their death, like how it happened to my sisters boyfriend. I myself have been under the influence of alcohol, but have
Drinking and driving is the number most crimes in the United States. Drunk drivers are some very serious problems here in the United States. It is becoming a threat to everyone, not caring about the age, gender, or class. Under 21 has to have no amount of alcohol in their system because it is illegal for them to drink alcohol. Drunk drivers can end up being in a crash, injury, or deaths to others on the road, that can include their passengers or pedestrians. Every minute, there is one person who
The Ignition Interlock for Drunk Drivers The ignition interlock is a high tech system that eveuates the persons BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) to see if the individual has been drinking. The device works like a normal Breathalyzer. The device is mounted on the dashboard and in order for the car to start the individual must blow into the machine. The machine then evaluates the persons BAC and if that person shows no sign of alcohol use the car will start. If the results come back saying he has consumed
Cause and Effect Essay on: Drunk Driving Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol is one of the most dangerous things you can do. There is a mass of research evidence to show that driving performance and reaction times are seriously affected by alcohol. Our law in Georgia states, “that it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds .10%. Georgia observes a "per se" law. (Craft) If you drink and drive, you are not only a danger to
Drunk-driving Nowadays, drunk driving has become more and more common,as a crime,the law about it becomes much more serious in respond. But why does the crimes become so popular recently? And what are the causes of drunk driving?What could we do to prevent it from getting worse? According to the research the reasons for drunkdrinng are various. It’s necessary for us to get aware of the harm from drunk driving, and try to prevent it from happenning aroud us. The criminals may do not want to break
have a deadly combination. “Each year, nationally, more than 1,000 people typically die between Thanksgiving and New Years in drunk driving crashes” (Cismaru). The effects of drunk driving are very serious and need to have action taken to stop it. Some of the severe effects of drunk driving are: car crashes, jail time, and worst of all death. One of the biggest effects of drunk driving is the car crashes caused by the drivers that are under the influence of alcohol. “In 1995 there were 17,274 alcohols
another major problem is minors driving under the influence. The main reason this topic means so much to me is because one of my friends was killed in a drunken driving accident during my junior year of high school. Since the accident, my views on drunk driving and alcohol in general have decreased due to all the problems that come from it. Oklahoma has come up with a set of guidelines to constitute how much you are able to drink and still able to drive after. The amount of alcohol consumed cannot
While I have never personally been involved in a crash caused by drunk driving, as a fire fighter I have approached the aftermath of many. The worst drunk driving accident I have witnessed was a car that had rolled three times. The guy flew out the front window leaving deep cuts all over his head. Because he was intoxicated, he tried to get up and move around, oblivious to his injuries or pain. He didn’t even realize he had gotten into an accident. As I watched the scene unfold, it made me angry
Driving under the influence (DUI) commonly called "drunk driving," refers to operating a motor vehicle while one's blood alcohol content is above the legal limit set by statute, which supposedly is the level at which a person cannot drive safely. State statutes vary as to what that level is, but it ranges from .08 to .10. Dunk driving is one of the stupidest things that someone can do. It does not only affect the driver and the people that are involved, it also affects friends, families, and even
of Drunk Driving When an individual makes the decision to drive an automobile when they are under the influence of alcohol, they can be affected negatively in both personal and financial ways. It is as well an illegal act in many places because over 13,000 people are killed a year currently in alcohol related crashes according to abc news. Although drunk driving is a serious issue, it can be preventable so drunk drivers don’t endanger their own, or friend’s live. If someone is caught drunk driving
the hidden drug because an alcoholic does not need to find a drug dealer on the street; instead it is legally available and has no criminal sanctions attached to its use; alcoholism is therefore easily hidden from friends and family. Unfortunately, drunk driving is the leading cause of deaths on roadways, and in addition causes hundreds of boating accidents as well. Fortunately, with the legal drinking age set at twenty one and the reduction in the BAC level of intoxication set to 0.08, there have
drinking and driving. Here is in this picture is a man who lost his leg to a drunk driving incident. He was a young adult who received a bionic leg in replace of his own. However, this bionic leg is not the same as having his real leg. As the slogan says, it is not easy to replace. He had to learn how to walk all over again and face many difficult hardships. To drunk drivers, this message is a plea for help. Help to stop drunk driving in its tracks. It’s not only a plea from the victims themselves