Have you ever gone to an event and realized that, you drank more than you should have? Although your vision starts to blur a little, you tell yourself, “I can drive.” So you start walking towards the car, and notice that your feet are starting to feel heavier by the moment. You ignore the signs though. Instead, you get behind the wheel of the car, and start the engine.
Stop!
Before you decide to drive off, here are 5 important reasons why you shouldn’t operate a vehicle under the influence:
1. A Life Isn’t Worth Gambling For
According to the DUI Foundation, each year, Americans take over 159 million alcohol impaired trips. 10 percent of which are made up by drivers under the legal drinking age. It’s also important to note that, when the …show more content…
For drugs, however, the driver will face serious Federal Drug Charges that can result in fines, penalties, and even time spent in jail.
What’s the Difference Between Drugged Driving and Drunk Driving?
The answer is, there isn’t one. Drugs and alcohol actually have a lot more common than you think. They both reduce our reaction time, and they both result in the organs being damaged causing our body to shut down. Alcohol, much like drugs affects everyone differently according to, gender, height, and weight. This makes it difficult to observe and understand how specific drugs and alcohol affect our driving ability.
4. You're Putting Your Career On The Line
As was mentioned earlier, a DUI can often times land you in jail for a period of time. Meaning that if your job demands strict work ethics, you could possibly end up losing your only source of income to something that could have been avoided. DUI’s are expensive, but most importantly, they’re also time consuming. Time at most jobs, is something most jobs won’t waste. Especially on an employee who’s getting in trouble with the
Stop!
Before you decide to drive off, here are 5 important reasons why you shouldn’t operate a vehicle under the influence:
1. A Life Isn’t Worth Gambling For
According to the DUI Foundation, each year, Americans take over 159 million alcohol impaired trips. 10 percent of which are made up by drivers under the legal drinking age. It’s also important to note that, when the …show more content…
For drugs, however, the driver will face serious Federal Drug Charges that can result in fines, penalties, and even time spent in jail.
What’s the Difference Between Drugged Driving and Drunk Driving?
The answer is, there isn’t one. Drugs and alcohol actually have a lot more common than you think. They both reduce our reaction time, and they both result in the organs being damaged causing our body to shut down. Alcohol, much like drugs affects everyone differently according to, gender, height, and weight. This makes it difficult to observe and understand how specific drugs and alcohol affect our driving ability.
4. You're Putting Your Career On The Line
As was mentioned earlier, a DUI can often times land you in jail for a period of time. Meaning that if your job demands strict work ethics, you could possibly end up losing your only source of income to something that could have been avoided. DUI’s are expensive, but most importantly, they’re also time consuming. Time at most jobs, is something most jobs won’t waste. Especially on an employee who’s getting in trouble with the