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Posts Tagged ‘Teenage Drunk Driving’« Older EntriesNewer Entries » Don’t let your kids drink & drive!Posted on Dec 21, 2010
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both not only affects adults. Many juveniles who have not reached the legal age of 21 get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated. Don’t let your kids drink and drive. Drinking and driving is extremely dangerous and should be avoided at all cost.  Reasons Why Kids Drink AlcoholMost kids are aware of the legal drinking age but studies show that over 75 percent still chooses to drink before the legal age and even drive while intoxicated. There are various reasons why kids choose to drink alcohol, and some of those reasons are:
Alcohol Put Your Health and Life at RiskFrom a very young age kids are used to seeing advertising messages and adults using alcohol as a way to socialize and enjoy life. So alcohol seems harmless to kids and as a natural part of life. However, kids who drink and drive put themselves and the innocent lives of others at risk. They are also more likely to take part in illegal activities and unprotected sexual acts. Kids who drink alcohol are also more likely to have problems with school and socializing, like:
Underage Drinking Is Very DangerousDrivers under 21 years of age accounted for over 12 percent of drunk driving deaths in 2000. Most youths don’t fully understand the dangers of drinking and driving and the effects that blood alcohol content has on the brain and body and how drinking can severely affect their ability to properly handle a vehicle. Drinking and driving is a very serious game and must be stopped. So parents please don’t let your kids drink and drive. It could save their lives. Drunk Driving, Teenage Drunk Drivers4 Comments »Parental Guidance Teenage Drunk DrivingTeen Drunk Driving Statistics in the USPosted on Jul 22, 2010Given their age and youthful nature, teenagers will express great enthusiasm when receiving their newfound freedom of getting their driver’s license and being able to drive on their own. However this newfound freedom, along with inexperience, in addition to the startling statistics of teenagers drinking and driving is a scary combination. Teens who have been drinking, usually lack good judgment, and the feeling of responsibilities and consequences of drinking and driving. Teenage Driving In the USIn a recent survey conducted by the CDC, teenagers account for nearly fifty percent of binge drinking (drinking more than five drinks during one sitting). According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 6.4 percent out of 194.3 million drivers licensed in the United States fell in between the ages 16 to 20. Though these teen drivers represent a small percentage of the total American drivers, teenage drivers is said to cause a disproportionately high percent of roadway accidents.  Teenage Drinking and Driving – Some alarming statistics
Drunk Driving Laws and Penalties for Teens:The fact is, driving is a privilege. Though there are DUI laws in place, they are still being ignored. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal and when you get caught your life will be turned up-side-down. Here are a few things that could happen:
Alcohol abuse in teens is a serious problem in the US. Underage drinking and being illegally intoxicated can be life altering for not only themselves, but all innocent bystanders on the road as well. These statistics are real; don’t try so hard to be just another statistic! Teenage Drunk Drivers1 Comment »DWI Statistics Teenage Drivers Teenage Drunk DrivingTeenage Drunk Driving – How to Handle the Situation at Home?Posted on Apr 30, 2010What could be terrifying than a teenager driving? Maybe teenage drunk driving or even worse, your teenager drinking and driving. Imagine this scenario: your teenager goes out for good time or a movie with their friends. They should be back home at around nine o’clock, but it is already eleven-thirty and you haven’t heard from them. You hope they’re just running late but something inside leads you to believe it is something more. Finally there is a knock on the door and it is a patrolman from the local police department, lights flashing. The patrolman is standing at your door by himself and you automatically think the worst. He then informs you that you must come to the police station to pick up your teen that has been caught driving while intoxicated.  Parental Role in Teenage DUIWhat do you say to your teenager on the way home? Do you try to scare him with horror stories and statistics? Do you remain silent and wait for him/her to speak? You should get the answer to these questions now! I am not going to pretend that I am an expert and I am not going to start dishing out advice. But you should be prepared. You should start reading up on all the advice that teenage parenting gurus have to offer. Also, think about some preventive measures find out about peer pressure and what going on at your teenager’s school. As a matter of fact, don’t wait until you have a teenager. Start now! Get involved in your child’s life; not just as an enabler or hoverer. Serious Parental ChoicesThe enabler becomes the child’s friend and enjoys the child’s life as if they are reliving their childhood. These are the parents that buy alcohol for their child. We all know this type parent. Remember the friend that everyone would go over his house because his Mom was so cool? She would supply the drinks for you because she thought it would be safer for you to drink at her house rather than sneak off and do it. When you were over there you knew you were in for some fun!  Then there is the helicopter parent, always hovering over their kids. Never allow them enough room to grow. You knew this kid; his mother would never let him out of her sight! That didn’t help because then he would just sneak off and drink. |
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