Driving Under The Influence Laws‚ need to be more severe Driving under the Influence is a dangerous trend and is known to cause many critical accidents and deaths which could have been easily prevented. Even though the consequences for DUI arrests are strict‚ they seem to not be effective enough. The toll of alcohol-related deaths‚ repeated offenders‚ and accidents is still rising‚ leaving the streets dangerous and families devastated. Over half the drivers arrested for drunk driving in the nation
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Washington BSHS/355 6/5/2013 Carol Felcyn MADD Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a nonprofit organization in the United States that seeks to stop drunk driving‚ support those affected by drunk driving‚ prevent underage drinking‚ and overall push for stricter alcohol policy. The Irving‚ Texas–based organization was founded in 1980 in California by Candice Lightner after her 13-year-old daughter Cari was killed by a drunk driver. On May 3‚ 1980 Lightner’s 13-year-old daughter‚ Cari‚ was
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accident for being drunk while driving? Or because somebody was drunk while driving and they crashed into your son/or daughter and now shes in the hospital paralyzed? Well this is why MADD was incorporated on September 5‚ 1980 to help prevent drunk driving‚ and help stop underage drunk drivers or under aged drugged drivers‚ also to help and make families safer .MADD Mothers Against Drunk Driving was founded by Candice Lightner in 1980 after her 13 year old daughter was killed by a drunk driver named Clarence
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The fox jumped over the bridge. Driving under the influence of alcohol has affected and devastated countless people’s lives. Driving under the influence is one of the most dangerous situations you can put yourself or someone else into. The evidence against driving while intoxicated is massive and it has left a long trail of broken dreams and lives. If you drink and drive‚ not only do you possibly put yourself at risk‚ but your passengers and pedestrians‚ and other people on the roads. According
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We often hear of all the negative aspects of drinking and driving‚ but that doesn’t seem to stop people from doing it. Every two minutes‚ a person is injured in a drunk driving crash ( National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). It’s rather scary that so many people die or become injured because of others reckless actions. People will usually focus on the effects of drunk driving and the victim’s family. What we seldom ask is why did they decide to drink and drive‚ Or how the intoxicated drivers
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Why We Shouldn’t Imprison Drunk Drivers on first Offence In the State of Idaho you are charged with some kind of penalty on the first offence when caught driving under the influence. Some are major and some are minor. The law states you will serve time in jail for 2 days to 6 months depending on the circumstance. These laws are not helping. They need to be changed. In 2008 there were 11‚850 arrests for a DUI. But according to MADD “Alcohol use in past month among persons aged 12 to 20: 42‚000”
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Nguyen Austin Community College December 4‚ 2012 ENGL.1301 English Composition 1 Should people who are caught driving drunk lose their licenses for a year? I highly agree anyone who drives drunk and fails a sobriety test should lose their licenses for how much alcohol or illegal drugs the driver consumes. (Ballantyne) This should happen because 40% of accidents are caused by drunk drivers. (Ballantyne) This will make the roads safer and would teach the driver a lesson. Studies indicate that
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There are times when people drive home under the influence of alcohol. Many times‚ people get home without getting pulled over by the local police department‚ sheriff’s department or the state patrol. Drivers who do get pulled over for drunk driving will be arrested and need to hire an attorney. Lawyers represent men and women in the courtroom‚ and negotiate lighter sentences with judge and district attorney’s office‚ there are even times when the case gets dismissed altogether even those
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Americans to be diligent. We owe it to ourselves‚ our children‚ and future generations. It is only through diligence‚ persistence‚ and perseverance can we keep our children‚ grandchildren‚ families‚ friends‚ and communities safe from drug dealers‚ drunk drivers‚ criminals‚ and random acts of violence. Over the years some extremists have used excessive force and violence to enforce their cause or beliefs. These people‚ and their organizations‚ have given vigilant citizens a bad name. As long as we
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Drinking and Driving Drinking and driving can cause a lifetime of pain. When you get under the wheel while you are intoxicated not only are you putting yourself at risk‚ but also the lives of other innocent people are in danger. Everyone should have the right to drink but if you act irresponsibly‚ your right should be taken away. Each person is liable to suffer the consequences from endangering others. One who drives drunk not only should have their license taken away‚ they should have the right
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