All 50 states have now set .08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC) as the legal limit for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI). For commercial drivers, a BAC of .04% can result in a DUI or DWI conviction nationwide. For those under 21 years old, there is a zero tolerance limit―even the smallest amount of alcohol is grounds for a DUI or DWI arrest.Should you ever find yourself faced with a DUI or DWI arrest, your first step should be to hire the services of a DUI or DWI
Driving is a privilege, with that comes responsibility. A motorist that is inconsiderate of other drivers could cause a tragedy. There are many ways that a driver can be irresponsible. There are two major factors that influence one’s ability to drive. They are driving intoxicated, also known as driving under the influence, and distracted driving Texting while driving is a form of distracted driving and is a bigger threat to the safety of everyone. Texting while driving is the “leading cause of death
birthday. On the way a drunk driver hit them head on and turned this once very normal 7 year old into someone being paralyzed for the rest of her life. II. Today I will be telling you about some of the strategies that could help reduce these statistics. III. One of the reasons why I chose this topic is because I’ve always been bothered by the threat of a drunk driver on the road killing one of my loved ones but cannot understand why not more is being done. IV. Drunk driving is a serious problem
Drinking and driving is a problem. Even though driving intoxicated can be very deadly, many people still drive under the influence everyday. Drivers who are drunk are blamed for the loss of as many as 25,000 lives in highway crashes each year and hundreds of thousands of severe injuries. Most people over the age of 21 have witnessed (or experienced) the outward signs of heavy drinking: the stumbling walk, slurred words and memory lapses. Now imagine experiencing all of the side affects of alcohol
prosthetic leg of a person who was involved in an accident caused by driving under the influence. The visual makes a compelling statement about the effects of drinking and driving. The ad uses pathos, ethos, and logos to get the message across. Thesis? The background is white, making the legs stand out. The visual also consist of words as well as the image itself. These words are vital in this ad to get the point across that drunk driving is dangerous. Without words, the ad would just be an image of a
Distracted driving most likely leads to killing oneself or others because cell phones create a distraction, even with hands free technology, and multitasking such as eating and drinking leads to distactions. It has been proven threw test that texting while driving can be more deadly than drinking and driving. Test also show that a drivers braking distance are much worse when the driver is texting than when the driver is drunk. “The US Department of Transportation identifies texting as the most dangerous
culture. It has only been within the past 20 years that as a nation, we have begun to recognize the dangers associated with drunk driving. (Sutton). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this year 519,000 people, or one person per minute, will be injured in alcohol-related accidents. The heartbreaking part is every injury and lost life due to driving after drinking can be prevented. All it takes is one person to come to the realization of the dangers involved. It is lack
Law enforcement agencies in Fort Myers, and throughout Florida, regularly conduct DUI checkpoints in an effort to reduce drunk driving in the state. It is likely that such stops contributed to some of the more than 42,700 DUI arrests that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported for the year 2014. In some cases, drivers may have been unnecessarily arrested because they did not understand their rights. At most checkpoints, law enforcement officers typically approach stopped vehicles and
You can find many communications and public service announcements surrounding the issue of driving under the influence in our world today. Drunken driving videos, commercials, and radio advertisements are in many media formats. Many focus on young adults facing pressure to drink alcohol. This is an important topic especially in our high school settings. The video that caught my attention is told in a different perspective. It is told by a girl, a young adult, who is responsible and decided not
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month December is that time of the year when almost everyone is in a festive mood, with all the parties, reunions, school and office events, meet-ups and, family reunions. Food and drinks are overflowing. Amidst all the merrymaking and celebrations, it is easy to forget how your choices may affect the safety of your loved ones and of those people who may cross paths with you, should you decide to drink and drive. Impaired driving puts the lives of people around