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6 Initiatives to Stop Drunk Driving in America

04 Apr 2008

In the U.S. drunk driving has been an ongoing problem for the past several decades. Many initiatives have been proposed to prevent drunk driving, but this issue continues to plague the country. Drunk driving has become an everyday occurrence and is practically viewed as normal. It's almost become an acceptable form of behavior. What can we do?

Below are 6 initiatives that have been brought up in the past to prevent drunk driving:

* Making it illegal to have open alcoholic containers in public places. Some states like California have adopted laws that prohibit open containers in vehicles.

* Special marks on license plates of people whose driver's licenses have been revoked or suspended for a DUI. The only problem with this is: What if someone else other than the offender drives the car?

* Not allowing younger drivers to operate a vehicle at night. The only problem with this is that drunk driving offenders come from many backgrounds and age brackets.

* Monitoring repeat DUI offenders with instruments such as ankle bracelets or installing ignition interlock instruments in their vehicles.

* Requiring the government to provide more education in schools and information about alcohol and drunk driving to prospective drivers.

* Have more public service announcements in the media.

All of these initatives by themselves aren't enough to combat drunk driving, however, a combination of several, if not all, would probably be the best to lessen problem. On top of that, it's important to establish a sense of social responsibility in young adults and children which could possibly reduce drunk driving incidences in the future. In the long run it's up to the government to be consistent and follow-up with these initiatives in order for them to be effective.

About the Author:

Maria Palma is a freelance writer dedicated to helping people find experienced San Diego DUI lawyers. Make sure to get help with your San Diego DUI.