Reasons against Drinking and Driving

Each year, millions of people are killed as the result of drunk driving. What is really sad about this is that these deaths could have been

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prevented. The Center for Diseases Control has stated that every 45 minutes a person dies as the result of an alcohol-related crash.

It is important to note that the blood alcohol content of a legally intoxicated person is 0.08 in the United States. The number of drinks that it takes to reach this limit is contingent on many factors including gender and weight. For example, a man who weighs 180 pounds needs to drink about four alcoholic beverages to reach a 0.08 limit while a woman who weighs 120 pounds only needs two drinks to reach the same limit.

There is a book out now called “Drunk Driving.” This book explains how alcohol impairs judgment, slows reaction and impedes muscle control. One of the reasons that drivers often crash after drinking is because they cannot judge how fast they are going. They also have trouble determining the distance between vehicles.
The Center for Disease Control has also stated that 32 people are killed every single day as the result of drunk driving. People who have previously been convicted of DUI, younger drivers and those who drive a motorcycle have the greatest risk of dying in an alcohol-related crash. Additionally, driving under the influence also carries legal consequences. Jail time, high fines and loss of one’s license are just a few of the consequences of drinking and driving.

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