the unknown effects of drunk driving chelsea barnes
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The Unknown Effects of Drunk Driving
Chelsea Barnes
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The Unknown
In 1967, my grandfather, Archie Locklear, was killed in a car accident involving a drunk driver. He left behind a six year old little girl (who would become my mother), and a loving wife (my grandmother). Because of this, I was never able to meet him.
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Drunk driving- a dangerous road…
The effects can be
breathtaking, literally.
Car accidents
Injuries
Fatalities
Juvenile Detention
Prison Attorney fees and court costs
Probation
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Why do teens drink and drive?
• Curiosity – Teenagers are at an age where nearly anything can seem cool.
• To fit in – “Everyone is doing it.”
• Stress and relationship issues- For some teens, alcohol can be seen as an escape from the worries of everyday life.
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Think again…It Could Be YOU!
Drunk driving is a serious problem.
• This year, 10,839 people will die in drunk-driving crashes - one every 50 minutes.
• One in three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime.
• Every minute, one person is injured from an alcohol-related crash.
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What if it affected you? • Many people are
not astonished by facts and figures: the numbers aren’t REAL enough for them.
• However, imagine if it was your sister, brother, mom, dad, grandmother, or grandfather… and think again.
• The stakes are REAL.
This could be your family. Five members of this family were killed due to the irresponsible actions of a drunk driver.
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The things you probably haven’t thought about…
• That dream school you just got accepted to? Think again. College acceptance can be lost due to drunk driving incidents.
• Finally got that license you waited 16 years for? Licenses are revoked everyday for drunk driving convictions.
• That scholarship you worked so hard for? Those get taken away too.
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Drinking affects everybody, not just the
drinker. • You affect your family. They have to suffer from the consequences of your actions. And… they may even have to live without you.
•If you are involved in a car accident driving drunk, you can kill another human being: someone’s son, daughter, mom, or dad.
•Your actions can also negatively affect your friends. Can you imagine killing your best friend in an alcohol related crash?
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Still need convincing???• Teen alcohol use
kills about 6000 people each year, more than all illegal drugs combined.
• Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens and one out of three of those is alcohol related.
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What are we already doing?
• Organizations visit schools to encourage students not to drink and drive.
• There is an emphasis on the effects of teen drinking in both middle and high school health classrooms.
• Some media organizations are taking steps to prevent teenage drinking.
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What else can we do???
• Show the effects of drunk driving to teens (pictures, personal examples, etc.)
• Encourage the media to show the negative effects of drunk driving
• Insist that drinking is for 21 and older.. PREFERABLY NOT AT ALL
• Be the example. Don’t drink and drive.
The effects can be devastating.
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• Sometimes the most valuable teacher is personal experience.
• However, a teen shouldn’t have to die to learn that drinking and driving is a horrible decision.
• Don’t learn the hard way. Take the advice of others who have seen the devastating effects of drunk driving.
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Look appealing?
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THINK AGAIN BEFORE IT’S TOO
LATE….
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YOU DON’T WANT ONE OF THESE.