- Feb 23, 2005
- 22,902
- 2,359
- 126
Thats THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE in less than 3 months. 38 per day. To put it in perspective, we've lost just over 4000 soldiers in Iraq since 2002. Over 110,000 needless deaths have happened since that same amount of time. All because some dumbass drinks and drives.
How many of us are in a position to affect someone's impaired decision to drink and drive? Waiters? Bar tenders? Out drinking with friends? What are some of the reasons YOU let your friends drink and drive? Or what alibi do you tell yourself?
Im not being dramatic, but I dont think DUI deaths get enough attention. These numbers dont even include alcohol related accidents. The reason I bring this up is to think about what we allow our clients, friends, family, and ourselves to do when it comes to alcohol. It's important to me as this month is the anniversary of a friend's death due to another drunk driver, so it's very near and dear to my heart.
I personally dont drink. If Im out with friends who have had too many and think they will drive, if I cant grab their keys, I will call 9/11 and reported them before they've even left. Twice Ive had friends pulled over and booked on DUI right when they started their car and drove out of the parking lot. Im not bashful about it...I just wont put up with it. Most of my friends let me drive them home or take a cab, so it's cool. How about you guys?
How many of us are in a position to affect someone's impaired decision to drink and drive? Waiters? Bar tenders? Out drinking with friends? What are some of the reasons YOU let your friends drink and drive? Or what alibi do you tell yourself?
Im not being dramatic, but I dont think DUI deaths get enough attention. These numbers dont even include alcohol related accidents. The reason I bring this up is to think about what we allow our clients, friends, family, and ourselves to do when it comes to alcohol. It's important to me as this month is the anniversary of a friend's death due to another drunk driver, so it's very near and dear to my heart.
I personally dont drink. If Im out with friends who have had too many and think they will drive, if I cant grab their keys, I will call 9/11 and reported them before they've even left. Twice Ive had friends pulled over and booked on DUI right when they started their car and drove out of the parking lot. Im not bashful about it...I just wont put up with it. Most of my friends let me drive them home or take a cab, so it's cool. How about you guys?