According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1,734 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in Texas in 1999. We surpassed California (1,351 fatalities), a state with a larger population. This is once again due to our cities location and state culture. .
Information from El Paso Police Department website shows that every year more and more individuals are pulled over and presented with DWI charges. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office reports that in 2001, a total of 71 of the reported collisions involved alcohol or drugs, which accounts for 6 percent of the total reported collisions. Also, in 2001, there were 14 Moving Vehicle Accidents (MVA), a total of 15 deaths with 9 of the fatalities involving alcohol or drugs. The Sheriff's Department made 284 DWI arrests in the year 2001.
A study provided by Addiction technology transfer (2000) center shows that 26 percent of senior admitted had driven a car after having had "a god bit to drink" at least one in the past year. Among seniors, 18 percent had driven in this condition one to three times, 4 percent had done so from four to nine times, and another 4 percent had done so 10 or more times. This numbers soar when they reach college. A study called "Texas Survey of Substance Use among University Students" presented by NBC NEWS by Kerber and Wallisck shows that 81 percent of college student has had at least one drink within the pas year. .
Now that we it has been proven that drinking and driving under alcohol influence is a huge problem in El Paso, programs and public awareness initiatives can help to change the misperception that binge drinking and alcohol abuse are normal behaviors. Campaigns should be launched and emphasize the percentage of students who do not misuse alcohol, rarely drink, or do not drink at all so that students can begin to sense that responsible drinking or abstinence, rather than binge drinking, is the norm.
Treatment is expensive but need to curb our ever-growing DWI problem. ... What does this show people about how New Mexico handles DWI cases? ... Because of the way the Judicial system acts towards DWI offenders, is one of the reasons DWI has become an epidemic in this state. ... If the consequences for DWI offenders are not strengthened then DWI rates are likely to continue to rise. ... This is how a DWI crime occurs. ...
Very recently the legal BAC has changed from .10 to .08.The consequences for a person who is convicted of a DWI is 90 days suspended license, mandatory 3 days in jail, anywhere from a $250-$2500 fine, plus your vehicle is impounded for 30 days. ... In Germany they put you to death if they are convicted of a DWI. ... When I was convicted of a DWI I got my license suspended for 90 days, instead of 3 days in jail I went to a three day information awareness of alcohol, and had to pay a $1000 fine. ... For instance if you drive to a bar and get drunk and decide to walk home; while you are walk...
Introduction When you are behind the wheel of a motor vehicle all of your senses must be on alert. You need to react quickly to potentially threatening conditions and then make split-second decisions. Being a good driver takes skill and judgment. No matter how good a driver you are, however, alc...
According to MADD (mothers against drunk driving), drivers who get a DWI will most likely find that there car insurance rate is much higher. Also, many car insurance companies do not offer coverage to people who have DWI's because drunk drivers get into more accidents. ... First time offense for DWI is six month to one year loss of license, fines up too $600.00, not including what your insurance will charge you, up to 30 days in jail, and 12-48 community service hours. ...
After most DUI or DWI convictions the offender usually has to face the standard amount of license suspension plus a certain number of community service hours before being eligible to receive their driving privileges back. ... In most states if a person under the age of twenty-one is convicted of their first DUI or DWI their license is suspended for a year and if the person is over twenty-one years of age their license is suspended for three months and it becomes a restricted license for the remainder of the year. ... Contrary to the idea that it will lessen the number of DUI and DWI convicti...
The penalty for drinking and driving is Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). ... The fines for a DWI fine would be eight hundred and fifty dollars, and that does not even include the court fees, your classes you will have to attend and all the other expenses. If you get more then three DWI's you will have to spend time in jail. ...
Football is by all means an American sport and as American as apple pie. Since the day a baby is born in America whether it be a boy or a girl, one of the first words they learn to say is ball, and after a few months they add the word foot in front of the word ball, and by the time you know it ...
To reduce accessibility to minors, congress should pass, or support Mandatory 21, Keg registration, Stricter DWI laws, Limit alcohol advertisements, raise the price of alcohol, and enforce our existing laws. ... According to Kathy Whitehead in her article "Stricter DWI Laws", Automatic license revocation appears to be the most effective measure to reduce drunk driving. ...
DUI stands for driving under the influence. Some states use the term DWI, driving while intoxicated, instead of DUI. Their meanings are identical: they refer to a person driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Driving under the influence is a very serious offense with severe consequences. In 193...