Drinking and Driving.

Update.

Hi! This update is going to revolve around Drinking and Driving.


You've heard so much about it. Fatal car crashes, the car crashes that result in head trauma with permanent effects. Actually, in my town, drinking and driving is so common that our police officers have been driving the streets a lot more in order to arrest those who are under the influence.


An accident, as a result from driving under the influence. Taken in Hungary. Photo courtesy of car-accidents.com


So, what kind of charges do you get if you're caught drinking and driving, if you didn't kill anyone or crash?

What happens varies from state to state or country to country, BUT, here's a few examples of what would most likely happen:

- Usually it depends on the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream. According to this source, "Most states have a legal limit of 0.08 for citizens over age twenty-one." And, if you're state is like Illinois, there is a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for UNDER AGED DRIVERS WHO ARE DRINKING. Meaning there is no mercy if you are caught with alcohol or consuming it. There will be consequences, EVEN if you are UNDER the National o.o8. So, if you're under aged, and want your license removed, then you'd drink and drive while under 21.

- The penalties for drinking and driving vary, as I stated above; but, common consequences include: Attending Alcohol Education classes, having your license suspended or taken away, and having a breathalyzer installed in your vehicle.

- What is the breathalyzer in the vehicle stuff? The breathalyzer is something that's installed in your car that requires you to pass it's test in order to even START your car. And these are a pain to buy, because either they're really EXPENSIVE, or, you're using 50 bucks for a cheaper one to get a little Nanny for your car that lets you know when you can't be trusted to drive responsibly.



Woman about to take a breathalyzer test. Photo courtesy of Jalopnik



"Alcohol-related crashes kill every 22 minutes. One of every 50 drivers is drunk. This number increases to one out of 10 on weekend nights."


Photo from car-accidents.com



"Alcohol-related accidents are the leading cause of deaths among young people."



Photo from TopNews.


"65 people each day die on our highways due to alcohol."

Think about YOUR family, YOUR friends. Would you want any of them to get hit and die just because someone chose to drive while under the influence?

Would you forgive yourself if it were YOU who hit them?



Photo of 11 year old Leandra Rosado, who died from a car crash because her Mother was legally drunk and driving. Photo courtesy of DailyNews.





What are your experiences with Drunk driving/drivers? Email me at zombiezimmer@hotmail.com


* To read the story of Leandra Rosado, visit here.

* Statistics were courtesy of Addiction/Love to Know.

* To view more photos of drinking related accidents, visit here.

* To find out the DUI/DWI laws in YOUR state, click here.


Thank you, and I hope you enjoyed the first full length post!