It's a foggy October night and an 18-year-old girl is on her way home from work. While approaching a sharp curve, she sees a vehicle in her lane accelerating at a rapid pace. Before she knows it she's in a ditch crushed by the weight of her own car. If only the two men in the other vehicle would've had a designated driver that night she would be able to walk again. Over the past decade, drinking and driving has become a destructive habit of many Americans. Statistics have shown that each day, people drive drunk more than 300,000 times, but only about 3200 are arrested. This situation effects my day to day travel on the roads, which causes me to worry for my safety. I believe not only my community, but this nation should raise awareness to stop drinking and driving completely. …show more content…
According to the article from 'Alcohol Rehab Guide' it states that, "Any amount of alcohol in your bloodstream can impact your driving ability. The effects of alcohol abuse vary greatly, putting you at risk for causing an accident or highway injury." Lack of coordination which affects motor skills, and it reduces concentration on the road. Following that, it causes a decrease in vision where objects seem farther than what they are and inhibit judgement which does not allow to have a quick decision when it comes to certain situations. "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." After that amount a driver that is driving is considered "under the influence and can be arrested for it. The problem is with the double-standard that is set for drivers above and below the age of 21 in terms of acceptable BAC levels. I propose making a "zero-tolerance" law for all driving age