THOUGHT PROVOKING STATISTICS
At a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of .15 you have over
200% higher risk to get in an accident
8 young people die a day in U. S.
Over 20% of deaths between the ages
of 0 - 14 are related to drinking
Alcohol is the cause of 21.4% of deaths before age 14
The age group 21 -34 has the highest
driving and drinking record
In Indiana you can get up to 8 yrs
and $10,000 fine
for repeated offenses or for causing injury...
For Penalties Imposed by Other Countries, Click Here
In Europe most places have a BAC of .5
Bulgaria and Sudan have a legal BAC of .2
The only people with the right ideal
are Estonia, Russia,
Slovakia, and the Ukraine... their legal limit is a BAC of 0.0
Impaired driving continues to be the
most
frequently commited viloent crime in America
In 1993 there was 28,221 alcohol related
traffic offenses in just Ontario
2 out of every 5 Americans will be involved
in an accident with alcohol involved
Every 30 minutes, someone in America
dies
because of an alcohol related accident
Death Of An Innocent Girl
I went to a party, Mom, I
remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom,
so I drank soda instead
I really felt proud inside, Mom,
the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom,
even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing,
Mom, I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending,
Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom, I
knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised
me, so responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom,
but as I pulled out into the road,
the other car didn't see me,
Mom, and hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement,
Mom, I hear the policeman say
the other guy is drunk, Mom,
and now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom....I
wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me,
Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me,
Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll
die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I
swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The
others didn't think.
He was probably at the same
party as
I.
The only difference is, he drank
and I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It
can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now.
Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking,
Mom, and I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying and all he
can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom.
Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom,
put "Daddy's Baby" on my grave.
Someone should have told him,
Mom, not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom,
I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter,
Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please
don't cry for me, Mom.
When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom,
before I say good bye,
"I didn't drink and drive, so why
am I the one to die?"
This is the end Mom
I wish I could look you in the eye
To say these final words
"I LOVE YOU
AND...GOODBYE"