After a hard day in class, you and some buddies head up to Cooter Brown's (hey, I work there, gotta grab a plug!) for a few drinks. After a few drinks you guys decide to have a few more and then head home.
But wait!
Did any of you really think about how you would be getting home?
Everyone has been drinking and there is no one to come pick you up. What now?
As you hop behind the wheel, the thought never crosses your mind that you might not make it home.
Many people do not take the time to consider the consequences of getting behind the wheel of a car after they have been drinking. They feel invincible and never think 'it' will happen to them. Guess what? It does happen to someone and it could very easily be you.
Did you know that in 2005 there were 16,885 fatalities from crashes where alcohol was involved? That breaks down to one death every 31 minutes.
In 2005 Alabama alone had 423 deaths from alcohol related accidents, which was 37% of total accidents in the state.
Another result of drunk driving can have you arrested and headed to jail for the night and sometimes longer than that.
The legal limit for Alabama is .08 and depending on your size, for some that can mean only one drink will put you over the limit. Having a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) does not look cool and can really hurt you, emotionally, physically and financially.
Something to remember when you are heading out for a night on the town: have a non-drinking friend drive you or even take a taxi. Paying $20-30 for a cab is a lot easier on your wallet than paying for a DUI.
So, we at The Chanticleer ask you to please be careful and make the choice to not drink and drive. You could just save someones life, including your own.
For more information on drunk driving or how to prevent it, go here
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