Introduction:
Significance:
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.
In one year, over 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
Alcohol-related crashes in the United States cost about $51 billion a year.
The average BAC among fatal accidents is .16. The risk of death among drivers in a single-vehicle crash with a high BAC is 385 times that of a driver with a zero BAC.
Among male drivers the risk is 707 times that of a sober driver.
Offenders tend to be males ages 25-35, and have a history of DWI or drug convictions, According to estimates
Credibility
Alcohol intoxication is well established as a contributor to unintentional and intentional injury and mortality.It’s now the third leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States, accounting for approximately 100,000 deaths annually.
`Alcohol and illicit drug use often contributes to beco-morbidities that can lead to significant morbidity or early mortality. `
Thesis Statement
`Drivingwhile impairedby alcohol or drugs isa preventable act that can be eradicated through education and personal responsibility. It is an unnecessary plague that negatively affects our society. Our efforts must be toattack this unrepentant reoccurring disasterwith every availableresourceat our disposure. There is no need for another mother, father, son or daughter to die at the hands of an offender` Preview:
II Main Body:
`A) First Main Point: ThePersonal Toll from the Effects ofa DWI and DUI accident`
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The friends of the victim of a DWI or DUI accident greatly suffer the acute pain of unexpected loss the same as if they have lost a family member. Their...