thousand trips are taken by those who are driving under the influence of alcohol or better known as DUI (MADD‚ 2014). An estimate of one-third of DUI cases that end in crashes‚ deaths‚ arrests‚ and injuries‚ comes from repeated offenders. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration‚ in 2012 about 29.1 million people admitted to driving under the influences of alcohol‚ that’s more than the population of Texas. Driving under the influence is the cause of dangerous roads in
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punishment. Teen drivers face unreasonable laws that are discriminatory‚ and should be repealed. In many states‚ for example‚ the holder of a restricted license would be allowed to drive only when accompanied by an adult licensed driver any driver under the age of eighteen. If a teen driver is found guilty of a single moving violation‚ such as running a stop sign or
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Teenagers have the highest average annual crash and traffic violation rates of any other age group. Teenagers today have become one of the most dangerous people who drive‚ they are even more dangerous than old people. There are many things teens do while driving that are not save and violate laws and safety procedures that keep people safe on the road. One of the major things teens do while driving is having a lack of attentiveness. whether it is changing the radio station or thinking about
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to deal with consequences which consist of cash payments‚ jail time‚ and sometimes their own life. Jail play’s a major part in drunk driving. When people are suspected of driving drunk which is considered to the police as DUI (Driving under the Influence) the police have the right to
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Driving drunk is the act of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol‚ and a DUI is driving under the influence of other mind altering drugs. This doesn’t only apply to cars and trucks but also planes‚ boats‚ farming vehicles‚ and even a horse & buggy. Driving while intoxicated‚ also known as DWI is illegal almost everywhere in the united states. It is a crime in the state of New York‚ and can include penalties of losing your license‚ getting fines‚ and even jail time. To determine how
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Driving under the influence‚ driving while intoxicated‚ drunken driving‚ drunk driving‚ drink driving‚ operating under the influence‚ drinking and driving‚ or impaired driving is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit . Similar regulations cover driving or operating certain types of machinery while affected by drinking alcohol or taking other drugs‚ including‚ but not limited to prescription drugs. This is a criminal offense in most countries.
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groups‚ are a necessity to reduce the amount of drunk driving in America. Introduction For many years‚ the law enforcement community has attempted to detect impaired drivers through numerous innovative efforts and measures. The problem of driving under the influence (DUI) is well known throughout society‚ yet‚ even with all of the strategies used to remove these drivers from U.S. highways‚ it continues to cause needless and tragic loss of life each year. When will this end? When will society no
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finding it more acceptable to drive while under the influence‚ and those people are usually the ones who cause the accidents and sometimes deaths. Somewhere there is a problem that has been going on for so long that should of already been taking care of. How many deaths till they finally find motivation? In these next few paragraphs I will explain some ideas that could easily be a solution to this problem and save lives. To begin‚ when someone under the influence decides to get behind the wheel
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law explains that if you are requested by an officer to take a test to see if you have drugs or alcohol in your system and you refuse‚ your license may be revoked for 18 months for a first offense and for 36 months for a second offense. If you are under the age of 21‚ the same rules apply except if you are accused of a second offense‚ your license may be revoked for either 36 months‚ or until you are 21. They will choose the longest
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Local Heroes In the short story "local Heroes" by Scott Westcott informs readers about how Brad Ray and his family saved the life of the owner of Kathy’s Korner restaurant in a horrific car accident. Due to their brave actions‚ Brad and his family received certificates of heroism and recognition from the city of Fostoria and the wood country sheriff department. The story begins with Brad and his children going to pick up their mom from work. As they made a sharp turn around a curve
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