Will a Ban on Certain Alcoholic Drinks Decrease Texas DWI Rates?

The controversy has broken out in Texas as to whether there should be a ban on canned beverages with caffeine. Sellers who have been selling these drinks in cans has asked to stop selling after three federal agencies announced that the drinks were safe for consumption. In Texas, which has a high number of traffic incidents related to people driving while intoxicated, the Alcoholic Beverage Commission of Texas and has been working to get these products off the shelves. But nothing? The drinks were subject to public scrutiny after several college students were hospitalized for excessive consumption. The drink is a mixture of alcohol and caffeine, which may mask the usual side effects that indicate intoxication. So instead of feeling tired and faint, the drinker feels awake and keep drinking. Supporters of the ban on soft believe it will reduce the number of incidents of underage drunk drinking. Their concern is that children get a hold of the drink does not necessarily know how to drink responsibly. They end up drinking too much, because you can not know how they are impaired. But how these specific drinks affect the number of accidents involving alcohol?Opponents of the ban believe it is a very small number and a ban on the drinks will not necessarily make a difference. It's more an issue of responsible drinking instead of removing a dangerous product. In addition, some believe that even if the drinks were banned altogether, there are other ways that people can find the same combination of alcohol and caffeine. Bars serve mixed drinks like Red Bull and vodka that can produce the same effect.


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