Persuasion essay People that get in trouble for driving under the influence should have their licenses revoked forever. They put innocent people’s lives in danger for their own enjoyment. They also put their own lives in danger. Hundred and thousands of people die every year due to drunk driving incidents. Sometimes the people causing these tragedies‚ get the privilege to drive on our streets again. Does this sound right? Should we really risk other people’s lives just so this person is allowed
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Drunk driving‚ and driving under the influence of any drugs‚ is a bad idea. But many mistake it for accidents only causing physical damage. But the consequences are far more severe. The most obvious effects of driving under the influence is safety. This not only affects those who do decide to drink‚ but also those who are driving safely. It is for this reason‚ that drunk driving is so dangerous to all of us. One driver can affect numerous lives‚ and even cause multiple fatalities in one crash. It
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Over the years‚ the world has seen a rapidly increasing number of teen involvement in drunk and reckless driving cases‚ specifically from the time periods 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. A 12 a.m. curfew on weekends and a 10 p.m. curfew on weekdays would help to protect teens and others on the roads late at night from getting into troublesome or dangerous situations. In my town of Leesburg‚ Virginia‚ a 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. curfew is placed on anyone under the age of 18 on all days of the week. The curfew is
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What is the Best Solution to Preventing Drunk Driving in BC? It is true that automobiles make it convenient for people to get around. Drunk driving is a serious crime - in terms of its prevalence and its consequence. A statistic from British Columbia Ministry of Justice shows‚ from 2008-2012‚ 472 people were killed in road crashes that involves at least one driver with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) over 0.08 in BC‚ and these alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 26 percent of the
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eye. If I were to go to a party and drink‚ the responsible thing to do would be to call a cab or a trusted friend. However‚ if I made the poor decision to drive regardless‚ the impacts of such a decision could affect me for the rest of my life. Drunk driving is a criminal offense that can carry stiff fines and jail time. Since I am currently under twenty one the charge I would face would be different than if I was twenty one or older. The penalties include license suspension for
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Drunk Driving Imagine driving home from dinner with your family. You’r having a conversation with your parents and everything seems fine until a truck swerves into oncoming traffic all you see are headlights coming toward your car‚ before you realize it the truck smashes into the car you and your family are in. Drunk driving is the crime of driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Drunk Driving is a serious problem in our society today. Consuming alcohol prior to driving greatly
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Drunk Driving There are many car accidents every year; several car fatalities are due to drunk driving. Therefore‚ the penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol should be more severe and we also need to increase prevention education about having drunk drivers on the road. Each year‚ many drunk drivers are on the road and this increases the risk of the car fatalities. Lost of the love ones‚ lost of the important family members and lost of friends are the results of the irresponsible drunk
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first stride to expand public awareness of drunk driving are students being taught within their school educational programs. A recognized tagline “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk”‚ presented in 1983 by one of the first public awareness campaigns. The campaign has influenced friends tremendously. It is essential for students to have knowledge about the severe consequences and outcomes of their decisions of drunk driving. According to “Drunk Driving‚” “Nearly 70 percent of Americans have reported
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Drunk Driving Despite many efforts to reduce drunk driving‚ it continues to be a problem in the United States. About 10‚000 people die in the United States each year due to drunk driving. In the article Drunk Driving: Why Is MADD Among Critics of Lower Alcohol Limit?‚ NTSB chair Deborah Hersman said in a statement "Most Americans think that we’ve solved the problem of impaired driving‚ but in fact‚ it’s still a national epidemic‚" The drinking age has been raised to 21‚ and the legal limit was
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Drunk Driving Hearing the siren of an Ambulance is scary; it notifies that a drunk driver has just crashed. Drunk driving‚ everybody likes to hang out with their friends and have a good time. Drinking is definitely one way to have a good time. However drinking and driving is illegal. Alcohol can reduce a person’s depth perception; it is very essential when driving because with out it we clearly understand why drinking and driving result on awful circumstances. 17% of accidents are caused by teens
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