Spare the Road, Save a Life, No DUI
Intoxication behind the wheel is a recipe for disaster, often the victim is not the driver
The good die young and the young die young and the old speaks for itself. It’s even sadder when life is cut short that didn’t have to happen especially after becoming the victim of another’s neglect on the influence (DUI).
We all should be thankful every single day. Be thankful for your life, family, friends and the gift of life with all it’s blessings. Don’t neglect to live to your fullest and give love to all your you encounter for tomorrow is not promise and the next hour maybe up for grabs. When you hear of others loosing their lives especially an entire family in a senseless manner makes you grateful but also each should become an advocate against drunk driving.
Collectively, we can stop those that we know from driving under the influence. Everyone either knows someone or have heard of someone who drinks and drive, we must demand that they Uber or Lyft themselves to their destination. Everyone behind the wheel not only is not a good driver but may be under the influence or texting. We have to be our neighbor keeper. Doing so will save a life of many.
The magnitude of DUI accidents can not be policed by the police or politics or the law. People have to make the change in themselves and others. Under the influence many lives are at risk, even the driver. The driver needs to be educated and stiff penalties like loosing a license for life should be considered when a life is taken.
In the recent past, one Halloween night a family, a mother, father and their toddler were struck and killed while trick-or-treating in Long Beach in a DUI crash. The wife and husband barely in their early thirties with their 3 year old son, all died at the hands of a drunk driver who yet lives. It all seems all so unfair! He should loose his license forever.
They were all walking along the sidewalk when they were struck one Halloween night. The drunk driver failed to make a turn and drove onto the sidewalk and struck this family, killing all.
According to a close friend, this couple was a power team who helped feed the homeless, taught Sunday school and volunteered at mosque events. They gave so much and made a difference in their community. All snuffed out at the hands of a careless individual.
Yes, the driver was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter, posted bond and now walks around as usual while this family will no longer be. He should not only be charged but license should have been taken away forever instantly. The laws are too lenient. He may continue driving under the influence. How do we arrest this mentality from all the streets? Communities, churches and all people must become advocates against drunk driving along with texting and driving. Too many innocent lives are being snuffed out at the hands of uncaring or careless drivers who choose to drive under the influence.
Seventy five percent of people with a DUI continue to drive with a suspended license. Stricter laws because often they continue to drive until they kill themselves or some innocent victims.
How many signs and commercial have we seen about not drinking and driving? The drinkers don’t listen and must have their lives seriously altered from driving again especially when a life or lives are taken under their influence of alcohol. Take away their license forever. Too often have we seen too many repeat offenders. We know right from wrong but when you choose to do wrong, then you must pay. You do the crime then you got to do the time.
About a third of all drivers arrested for DWI are repeat offenders according to the data reported here, and 1 out of 8 intoxicated drivers in fatal crashes have had a prior DWI conviction within the past three years. While this indicates they are a significant problem, repeat offenders do not constitute the majority of the DWI problem in the U.S. Prevention of DWI in the first place and dealing effectively with first time DWI offenders is a rational approach to the problem. State laws, enforcement, and public information and education have recently been effective in reducing impaired driving and alcohol-related crash deaths. https://one.nhtsa.gov/people/outreach/traftech/1995/tt085.htm
In conclusion, we all have to do our part and stop this madness on our roads before we become victim at the hands of the like. When you see it happening, stop the predictor. Demand their keys, call Uber, Lyft or drive them home. Save another’s life, save your life!! Let’s pray for all those connected to this family! Below is the article for more details.
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