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The Unknown Effects of Drunk Driving Chelsea Barnes. The Unknown.
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The Unknown In 1967, my grandfather, Archie Locklear, was killed in a car accident involving a drunk driver. He left behind a six year old little girl (who would become my mother), and a loving wife (my grandmother). Because of this, I was never able to meet him.
Drunk driving- a dangerous road… Fatalities Probation Prison Attorney fees and court costs Juvenile Detention Injuries The effects can be breathtaking, literally. Car accidents
Why do teens drink and drive? • Curiosity – Teenagers are at an age where nearly anything can seem cool. • To fit in – “Everyone is doing it.” • Stress and relationship issues- For some teens, alcohol can be seen as an escape from the worries of everyday life.
Think again…It Could Be YOU! Drunk driving is a serious problem. • This year, 10,839 people will die in drunk-driving crashes - one every 50 minutes. • One in three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime. • Every minute, one person is injured from an alcohol-related crash.
What if it affected you? • Many people are not astonished by facts and figures: the numbers aren’t REAL enough for them. • However, imagine if it was your sister, brother, mom, dad, grandmother, or grandfather… and think again. • The stakes are REAL. This could be your family. Five members of this family were killed due to the irresponsible actions of a drunk driver.
The things you probably haven’t thought about… • That dream school you just got accepted to? Think again. College acceptance can be lost due to drunk driving incidents. • Finally got that license you waited 16 years for? Licenses are revoked everyday for drunk driving convictions. • That scholarship you worked so hard for? Those get taken away too.
Drinking affects everybody, not just the drinker. • You affect your family. They have to suffer from the consequences of your actions. And… they may even have to live without you. • If you are involved in a car accident driving drunk, you can kill another human being: someone’s son, daughter, mom, or dad. • Your actions can also negatively affect your friends. Can you imagine killing your best friend in an alcohol related crash?
Still need convincing??? • Teen alcohol use kills about 6000 people each year, more than all illegal drugs combined. • Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens and one out of three of those is alcohol related.
What are we already doing? • Organizations visit schools to encourage students not to drink and drive. • There is an emphasis on the effects of teen drinking in both middle and high school health classrooms. • Some media organizations are taking steps to prevent teenage drinking.
What else can we do??? • Show the effects of drunk driving to teens (pictures, personal examples, etc.) • Encourage the media to show the negative effects of drunk driving • Insist that drinking is for 21 and older.. PREFERABLY NOT AT ALL • Be the example. Don’t drink and drive. The effects can be devastating.
Sometimes the most valuable teacher is personal experience. • However, a teen shouldn’t have to die to learn that drinking and driving is a horrible decision. • Don’t learn the hard way. Take the advice of others who have seen the devastating effects of drunk driving.
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