DUI

It's three simple letters that's unfortunately ended the lives of thousands of people and continuously ends the lives of thousands of people on an annual bases. Why do people choose to drink and drive? Why aren't bars, clubs and even sporting events taking more measures to prevent a drunk driver from getting behind the wheel. I know that in baseball no one's allowed to purchase any alcoholic beverages after the seventh inning so what's to stop someone from drinking more than enough beers before the seventh inning even rolls around. Even some NFL venues stop serving beers after halftime but what's to stop someone from completely overdosing on alcohol before halftime even comes. The answer is nothing. Sure we all can say that it's the person's responsibility to limit their amount of alcohol and beer intake but when that person gets behind the steering wheel of a car and drives it becomes our issue. Men, women and children have all lost their lives due to the irresponsibility of a drunk driver. It's a fact that beer and alcohol impair your vision therefore impairing your ability to drive a car but people still get behind the wheel. In addition to that it impairs your judgement causing you to make out of the ordinary decisions that you wouldn't normally make if you weren't impaired. Anyone who puts alcohol or beer into their system knows the effects of these beverages so therefore they should plan accordingly to prevent them from getting behind the wheel. For example have a designated driver if you know there's a chance that you will drink. Not everyone drinks alcohol or beer plus not everyone feels the need to ever get drunk. Therefore bringing someone along with you who you know is that type of person is a necessity. The main reason is you won't put yourself in harms way but most importantly you won't put others in harms way. You know the innocent nurse who just got off of work from working a double shift who just wants to get home. Or that van filled with children and their parents who just got back from a long trip who just wants to make it home. These people don't want your horrible decision making to end their lives or change their lives for the worst. Be smart, think and plan ahead if you know you're going to drink. Hire a limo service to drop you off and pick you up from a club, bar or sporting event if you know you're going to drink. Or just take a taxi to and from your destination. Don't put innocent lives at risk due to your poor decision makings and make some better ones. Let's say no more to DRUNK DRIVING!