What Can We Do to Prevent Drunk Driving In America?

Nowadays if you conduct any type of internet newsdrinking and driving seriously enough? Are there not
search for "DUI", you'll more than likely come acrossenough public service announcements to educate kids
many articles that talk about celebrities who haveabout the dangers of drunk driving? Do you think
been caught drinking and driving. Somehow it'sthings would change if celebrities had to do public
become the norm for Hollywood actors or celebrityservice announcements as part of their DUI penalty?
sports players to be arrested for a DUI. As of theDo you think these celebrities have an obligation to
writing of this article, the latest news is that Parisbe good role models for our children? These are the
Hilton's brother, Barron Hilton, was arrested in Malibutypes of questions we should be asking ourselves if
for drunk driving. News reports say that thewe want to improve safety on our roads.
18-year-old was pulled over in his Mercedes and isThere are some initiatives going on right now to
now booked in a Lost Hill's Sheriff's station.combat this drunk driving epidemic. Car companies like
Will the madness ever end?Nissan are working on installing technology that
If you recall, Paris Hilton was charged with a DUI justdetects alcohol in a person's body when they get
a little over a year ago. She was reported as sayingbehind the wheel. Also, the state of New Mexico has
that her DUI arrest was "just nothing". Is this theordered talking urinals that have been installed in
same attitude that her brother has for his drunkvarious establishments across the state. These talking
driving arrest? Would it have been something ifurinal cakes utter public service announcements while
another person was injured or was killed? However,someone is using the restroom. Time will only tell
it's not just celebrities who are taking drunk drivingwhether or not these ideas will work.
lightly. It seems like these days everyone in AmericaWhat do you think needs to be done to prevent
thinks drunk driving isn't such a big deal.drunk driving in America? Should there be less drinking
Do we blame the current government for notin movies and TV shows? Should we start holding
creating harsher jail sentences and drunk drivingcelebrities more accountable for their actions and give
penalties? Do we blame society for not takingthem harsher sentences?