The Dangers of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

5 Dangers of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs

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Driving under influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a criminal offence of driving any motor vehicle while drunk or impaired which seriously affects ones driving abilities. When it comes to driving while intoxicated, there are two main chemicals that come to mind—alcohol and drugs.

The dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs cannot be underestimated. It has done more harm than good to many drivers.

Nonetheless, it’s amazing how some drivers resort to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, forgetting that it may pose serious threats their livelihood, passengers and other road users.

Research note by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Influence made the following unbelievable facts about driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs:

  • An estimated 32% of fatal car crashes involve an intoxicated driver or pedestrian. (NHTSA)
  • 3,952 fatally injured drivers tested positive for drug involvement. (FARS)
  • Over 1.2 million drivers were arrested in 2011 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. (FBI)
  • Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about a quarter of those crashes involve an underage drinking driver. (SAMHSA)
  • On average, two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime. (NHTSA

No matter what you enjoy at the moment, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs has a serious threat on you, your safety and the public as a whole.

  1. Alcohol and drugs affects the central nervous system terribly making it difficult for the brain system to function effectively during driving.
  2. Alcohol and drugs makes the driver inattentive and lose focus which leads to distracted driving.
  3. Alcohol and drugs weakens the function of the brain and hence the cognitive and psychomotive skills required in making processing and hand-to-eye driving decisions.
  4. Alcohol and drugs makes it difficult for drivers to make quick decisions and execute specific maneuvers to ensure safety when driving.
  5. Alcohol and drugs increases the risk of road accidents as it makes the driver ineffective and exposes to very terrible road accidents.
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