The Effects of Driving under the influence

Imagine having eleven friends killed every day in a car accident. In America there are eleven teens killed every day in relation to driving under the influence. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is when a person’s blood alcohol concentration exceeds the limit allowed by that state and are driving a vehicle. Blood alcohol concentration is the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed as a percentage. Blood alcohol concentration can be as low as .02 when signs of intoxication can be seen. Fifty percent of crashes in which the passenger dies occur because the driver was legally drunk. Even if you are not with a drunk driver you can still be killed by one. It’s a good idea to stay off the roads on nights such as graduation, prom night, new years, or any other major holidays. Alcohol is among the most abused drugs in our society, and can be as potent as many other illegal drugs. People often do not realize that they are becoming dependent on alcohol.
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