According to the "Forbidden Fruit" article by Ruth Clifford Engs "The decrease in drinking and driving problems are the result of many factors and not just the rise in purchase age or the decreased per capita consumption.These include: education concerning drunk driving, designated driver programs, increased seat belt and airbag usage, safer automobiles, lower speed limits, free taxi services from drinking establishments, etc." Most people would agree with the fact that technology has greatly improved our safety. ...

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Everyone should always use a safety seat belt and drive defensively. ... Retrieved (October 29, 2003) from the Cent of Alcohol Studies Website http://www.rci.rutgers.edu Office of Traffic Safety (2003, October 10). 0.08 BAC Legislation. Retrieved (November 2, 2003) from the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety Website http://www.dps.state.mn.us Record Eagle (2001, December 8). ...

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Based on statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), "alcohol-related" traffic fatalities for people under 21 dropped by 43% (from 5,062 alcohol-related fatalities to 2,883) during the years 1987 through 1996. ... These include: education concerning drunk driving, designated driver programs, increased seat belt and air bag usage, safer automobiles, and lower speed limits. ...

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