The Dangers of Driving While Intoxicated

The scenario is not uncommon. It's Friday night. It's been a long week of his boss is a pain, unreasonable customers, traffic is horrible, and if accounting Susie asked to report once again, you're going to lose. So you're in the happy hour, a glass of pinot noir is great when sympathy for a bad week, and you are an end having a good time.

Now is the time to go home. Although you have had a few drinks, they shared a snack and has done this before. You know your body. Yes, that's what Sarah Panzau thought, too.

In a recent article in Columbus Dispatch, Panzau described a fateful night when she left a bar visibly intoxicated. Panzau was to turn the car four times, taking a large part of railing, lost his left arm when he was expelled from the rear windscreen. She was not wearing a seat belt, broken glass and cut his arm.

Panzau is one of the lucky ones. She lived. Nearly 13,000 people per year in the U.S. die in alcohol-related accidents.

The loss of life. Let's be clear, the greatest danger of driving while intoxicated is killing himself, a passenger in his car, or someone in another vehicle. As people get away with drunk driving each day, the numbers do not lie. According to the Insurance Information Institute, there is a alcohol consumption traffic crashes in the United States every 48 minutes.

All other hazards are minor and some other notable consequence of driving while intoxicated, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI.) If you have not been arrested for DUI, you probably know someone who has, 1, 5 million people are arrested each year.

The consequences of a DUI can be far-reaching. Here are some examples:

Losing your job. Being arrested for DUI carries with it the possibility of being fired from his job. This is even more likely if driving is a major function of their work. Also, many companies have policies against employees being arrested. Beyond losing their job, get a new job challenge because the reason for his termination, invariably will surface.

The loss of his license. If you are arrested for DUI, you will likely have his license revoked. The conditions are based on if this is your first offense, and if anyone was seriously injured. You probably have to complete a DUI education course before the license can be reinstated.

After having higher rates of car insurance. Most states require DUI offenders to request a form called an SR-22 insurance for your car. This form is the DMV to have liability insurance and removes the suspension of his license. knowledge of the insurance of a DUI can put the driver in a "high risk" category, which charges much higher insurance and possible cancellation of the policy.

What is essential to note on DWI is that it is entirely preventable. Although it seems easier to jump into the driver's seat after a few drinks, the possibility of killing someone or losing their work, license, or car insurance is not easy to treat. For the sake of yourself and those around him, whatever necessary to avoid drinking and driving. Take a taxi or call a friend for a trip the two options are better than sitting in front of the same wheel.