Driving Under the Influence
Alcohol and DIU
DIU, or Driving under the influence is a huge killer among young people in America. Many young people have been killed because of the effects of driving under the Influence of Alcohol. More than one-fourth of college students age 18 - 24 have driven in the past year while under the influence of alcohol. This statistic can grasp anyone by surprise. Driving drunk is much more common in today’s society than we sometimes think. Traffic crashes are the major cause of death for children in the age group 0-14. Almost one quarter of these deaths are alcohol related. Many young people have had their lives shattered from the effects of drunk driving. Many teens have ended their lives and the lives of the passengers in their automobiles. When you drink, alcohol from the drink is absorbed into your blood stream. Various tests have been designed to measure the level of alcohol in your blood. In most states, if your blood alcohol level is greater than .10, you are presumed to be too intoxicated to safely operate an automobile. However, you can still be drunk even if your blood alcohol level is less than .10. Most teens don’t even realize the effects a drink can have on their ability to drive a car. Alcohol affects the senses in out body. It causes the human body to react slower to things that happen. Alcohol also distorts your vision making in nearly impossible to drive while under the influence of alcohol. There are several common myths about alcohol usage such as how everyone drinks, alcohol gives you energy and how driving with someone who is drunk can be safe because they drive extra carefully so they don’t get pulled. However, these myths are false. Although 31% of teens said they've drank alcohol in the past month there are still 69% who haven’t. Therefore, when you choose to not drink, you are never alone. Alcohol does the opposite of give you energy. Alcohol is a depressant and can make you sleepy. It slows down your motor skills, which can slow down
DIU, or Driving under the influence is a huge killer among young people in America. Many young people have been killed because of the effects of driving under the Influence of Alcohol. More than one-fourth of college students age 18 - 24 have driven in the past year while under the influence of alcohol. This statistic can grasp anyone by surprise. Driving drunk is much more common in today’s society than we sometimes think. Traffic crashes are the major cause of death for children in the age group 0-14. Almost one quarter of these deaths are alcohol related. Many young people have had their lives shattered from the effects of drunk driving. Many teens have ended their lives and the lives of the passengers in their automobiles. When you drink, alcohol from the drink is absorbed into your blood stream. Various tests have been designed to measure the level of alcohol in your blood. In most states, if your blood alcohol level is greater than .10, you are presumed to be too intoxicated to safely operate an automobile. However, you can still be drunk even if your blood alcohol level is less than .10. Most teens don’t even realize the effects a drink can have on their ability to drive a car. Alcohol affects the senses in out body. It causes the human body to react slower to things that happen. Alcohol also distorts your vision making in nearly impossible to drive while under the influence of alcohol. There are several common myths about alcohol usage such as how everyone drinks, alcohol gives you energy and how driving with someone who is drunk can be safe because they drive extra carefully so they don’t get pulled. However, these myths are false. Although 31% of teens said they've drank alcohol in the past month there are still 69% who haven’t. Therefore, when you choose to not drink, you are never alone. Alcohol does the opposite of give you energy. Alcohol is a depressant and can make you sleepy. It slows down your motor skills, which can slow down