Drinking and Driving
A Preventable Tragedy
Background
Drinking and driving is a
significant problem in the
United States and Arizona is
no exception. It is estimated
That in 2012, 29.1 million
people admitted to driving
under the influence of
alcohol - that’s more than
the population of Texas
(National Survey on Drug
Use and Health).
Additionally, a recent study
shows that, “Every day in
America, another 28 people
die as a result of drunk
driving crashes” (National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration).
Background
“In 2013, 10,076 people died in drunk driving
crashes - one every 52 minutes - and 290,000
were injured in drunk driving crashes” (National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration).
Unfortunately this does not just cause a
problem for those to choose to get behind the
wheel while impaired, but kills and destroys the
lives of countless others. “In 2012, 239 child
passengers (under age 15) were killed in drunk
driving crashes – representing 20 percent of all
child traffic fatalities. Of those, more than half
(52 percent) were passengers in a vehicle with
the drunk driver” (NHTSA data query).
According to the research young adults are the
most likely to be involved. “In fatal crashes in
2011, the highest percentage of drunk drivers
was for drivers ages 21 to 24 (32 percent),
followed by ages 25 to 34 (30 percent) and 35 to
44 (24 percent)” (“Traffic Safety Facts 2011:
Alcohol-Impaired Driving”).Not to mention the
mothers. Fathers, children and other loved ones
who are left behind to pick up the pieces.
Why I am Interested in This Topic
• My father was my hero; I was
definitely a “Daddy’s Girl”. He
called me Princess and when he
was around, no one could convince
me otherwise. This is the last photo
he ever took. Only weeks later, he
was thrown from his car after
falling asleep at the wheel. He died
alone on the side of the road of
massive brain trauma from where
the car had landed and crushed
him. ; his blood alcohol level was a
.32. I was twelve years old and my
life has never been the same.
Genres by Other People (Soft Sources)
Genres by Other People (Soft Sources)
It CAN Happen to YOU
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=Z2mf8DtWWd8
Drinking and Driving Laws
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DUI Laws In Other Countries
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Arizona Laws:
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If you think that Connecticut DUI laws are too stiff, check out what reportedly happens in other
countries:
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Penalties for a Standard DUI
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Australia - Immediate loss of license for a minimum of six months if it is your first offense and a
permanent loss for your second offense (source)
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Canada - First offence: $1,000 fine, 1-year driving prohibition; second offence: 30 days jail, 2-year
driving prohibition; third or subsequent offence: 120 days jail, 3-year driving prohibition (source)
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Costa Rica - A fine of about $500, loss of license for 2 years, and possible confiscation of your car or
even jail time (source)
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El Salvador - Anyone with a BAC over 0.01 (which is effectively zero tolerance), automatic license
suspension, seizure of your vehicle and probable fines (source)
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England - Lose of license for a minimum 1 year (3 years for 2nd offence if within 10 years), substantial
fine and possibility of up to 6 months imprisonment (source)
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Finland - Drivers guilty of driving while intoxicated face a fine or imprisonment for up to two years
(source)
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France - Your car will be confiscated, three year loss of license, possibility of one year in jail and a
$1,000 fine (source)
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New Zealand - A fine of at least $1,000 and depending upon your age and BAC level, the lose of your
license for at least three months (source)
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Norway - Fines between 6,000 to 8,000 Norwegian krona, which is around $1,000 - $1,500 US dollars
(source)
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Russia - A first-time offender convicted of a DUI can have their license suspended for up to two years;
In addition, knowingly allowing an intoxicated person to drive can get your license suspended;
Refusing a field or chemical sobriety test can result in a fifteen day imprisonment (source)
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Sweden - A BAC over 0.02 will result in fines based upon how much money you have in the bank,
possibly have your car seize and sold off and being sent to an alcohol treatment program
Arizona DUI Laws
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Penalties for a Standard DUI
10 days in jail.
A fine of $1,250.
Required completion of an
alcohol/drug screening, treatment,
and education program.
• An ignition interlock requirement
for every vehicle you drive.
• Community service.
Genre Two:
Lasting Impact
How it affected and continues to affect others
Brothers and Sisters-
Children-
Grandchildren-
Friends and Others-
Genre Two:
“Silent legacy”
Genre Three:
Musical Obituary
• In process
Conclusion
• Findings (in process)
• Suggestions/Solutions
(in process)
Works Cited
• In Progress