Introduction
Every day in America about 37 people die in a drunk driving accident. Thats one person every 39 minutes. If you dont want to be part of these statistics just take a quick read through this webquest.
Task
I encourage you to take your time and also research other credible sources after you read through this webquest and also inform your family in friends about the risk driving with even any alochol or drugs in your system
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Process
Ways to prevent drunk driving accidents.
1.Tell friends and family if you plan on going out and drinking also it dosent hurt to have a plan or designated driver before hand so you dont have to worry about how your getting home.
2.make sure your keys are somewhere you wont think about them sometimes even if you planned before hand you might think your okay for a quick drive but remember alcohol impairs your risk assesment.
3.make sure if your at a social function and see someone trying to leave and there obviously drunk intervene and call them a taxi you'll probably save there life
4.if you know a friend who plans on drinking offer to be the designated driver and have the security in knowing your friends are gonna make it home safe
5.always make sure your seatbelts on. you dont always have to be the drunk one to be involved in a drunk driving accident make sure you always aware of your surroundings while driving. signs to look out for:reckless driving, speeding, swerving, delayed reactions to stuff going on around them, and easily enraged/ road rage
Evaluation
A first time offence can cost you up to 10,000 dollars in legal fees and fines
about 1 million arrest each year for driving under the influence
Among drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2020, the percentage of drivers who were impaired by alcohol was highest among drivers 21–24 years old and 25–34 years old (26% each)
Driving while impaired is more common among men. 22% of male drivers involved in fatal crashes were impaired by alcohol at the time of the crash compared with 16% for female drivers in 2020.
annual self reported drunk driving episodes
Conclusion
In conclusion you dont wanna risk drunk driving cause the risk of losing your life dosent compare to any reward. Its much easier to just ask one of your friends for a ride than risk drunk driving\. It also helps if you plan before so you dont gotta worry about a ride and can just enjoy your party.
