Drunk Driving

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Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. 

Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. - See more at: http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html#sthash.t9qycrBJ.dpuf

Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. - See more at: http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html#sthash.t9qycrBJ.dpuf

Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. - See more at: http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html#sthash.t9qycrBJ.dpuf

Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. - See more at: http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html#sthash.t9qycrBJ.dpuf

 

An average drunk driver has driven drunk 80 times before his or her first arrest.

 Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens and one out of three of those is alcohol related

 10,839 people will die in drunk driving crashes – one every 50 minutes – this year. 

Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. - See more at: http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html#sthash.t9qycrBJ.dpuf

Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. - See more at: http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html#sthas

Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. - See more at: http://www.madd.org/statistics/#sthash.kVfYoyEl.dpuf

Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. - See more at: http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html#sthash.t9qycrBJ.dpuf

 

For drivers under 21, the U.S. has a No Tolerance policy which does not allow any alcohol to be in the blood system while behind the wheel. The consequences could include expensive fines, loss of license, or jail.

Over 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics in 2007

Alcohol remains in the body for up to six hours after drinking

 

Approximately 75% of fatal crashes occurring between midnight and 3 a.m. involve alcohol

Somewhere between 50% to 75% of drunk drivers who have their licenses suspended for DUI convictions continue to drive without a license

In 2012, Missouri became the 18th state to require ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers. The new law goes into effect March 2014.

    

                                            Drunk Driving is Deadly

"They were best friends, both 18, college freshmen, co-workers. Inseparable since kindergarten, Jessica Rasdall and Laura Gorman loved to go out, loved to dance, to have fun. The good times might have lasted a lifetime, but for the tragedy that unfolded on a Florida highway early one February morning in 2006. It started with a trip to a club. There were drinks, and a walk to the car, with Rasdall taking the wheel. Less than an hour later, Gorman was dead. And her best friend would be charged with killing her."
        http://katiecouric.com/videos/drunk-driving-murder-jessica-rasdall/JessicaJessica Rasdall- Murder of her 

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  Click on this link to hear the story ^  

 

                              Stories of those who have survived

"Natalie Bennet and four others were headed home from a birthday party in Austin. Her front seat passenger was Jacqui Saburido. It was a little past 4:00 in the morning on Sunday, September 19,1999.

Before           After 

Reggie Stephy, 18, was also on his way home. He had been drinking. Less than a mile from his driveway, Reggie drifted across the center stripe and hit Natalia's car head on. Natalia Bennet and Laura Guerrero died at the scene. Jacqui suffered third-degree burns over 60 perfect of her body after the car caught fire."

Texas Teen Ethan Couch gets 10 years' probation for driving drunk, killing 4

"To the families of the victims, Ethan Couch was a killer on the road, a drunken teenage driver who caused a crash that left four people dead. To the defense, the youth is himself a victim -- of "affluenza," according to one psychologist -- the product of wealthy, privileged parents who never set limits for the boy.

To a judge, who sentenced Couch to 10 years' probation but no jail time, he's a defendant in need of treatment.

The decision disappointed prosecutors and stunned victims' family members, who say they feel that Couch got off too easy. Prosecutors had asked for the maximum of 20 years behind bars.

 

Ethan Couch was diagnosed with affluenza (a psychological malaise supposedly affecting wealthy young people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and a sense of isolation) which made him have an easier punishment, blaming the accident on the victim's parents for his actions.

Five families impacted by Couch’s drunken driving, which killed four and injured two, filed civil suits against the boy, his family and the family business. The parents of Sergio Molina, who was paralyzed by the horrific wreck, is seeking $20 million.

• http://www.caron.org/knowledge-library/statistics-outcomes/drinking-driving-stats?WT.mc_id=GrantsPPC&gclid=CIHS9IXNnrwCFecRMwodHk4AVg 

• http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/08/28_drunk-driving.html 

• http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/state-stats/Missouri.html 

• http://www.facesofdrunkdriving.com/