Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Teenage Drunk Driving

Teenage drunk driving is a serious issue. It is said that a a fourth of all automobile accidents are caused teenage drunk driving. In this article it goes into detail on the affects of teenage drunk driving is on society. In the United States alone, one teenager is killed every hour from teenage drunk driving. Drunk driving is a huge threat on the road, and may end with the deaths of innocent people who where at the wrong place and the wrong time. As the risk of minors drunk driving increases, the laws in each state increases, as they have applaid a zero tolerence laws that are harsh towards minors who make these decisions.
Reading this article I have no doubt that any way you look at the concept of drunk driving, there is no up side. So many consiquences follow these actions, if it isn't dying, getting seriously injured, injuring or killing someone innocent, it's recieving the consiquences for breaking the law. Looking at this there is no question to whether you should choose to drink or not. Because it all starts there. After you drink you are not able to be accountable for your choices of what could happen when you get in a car.
Evidence
-Car accidents is the leading cause of death for people in within the age of 15 and 20
-Most states have a zero tolerence laws toward minors and drunk driving
-70% of teenagers consume alcohol before the age of 21
Questions
-What are the laws against drunk driving that have to do with minors?
-Why is it that students still choose to drink and drive, when they know all the risks involved with their actions?

"Teenage Drunk Driving." ONline Lawyer Source. 2 Mar. 2010 .

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