Teams Debate on “Drugged Driving”

Teams Debate on “Drugged Driving”

Introduction

Most of the people are aware of the dangers of drunk driving; however, the consequences of drugged driving are not known by many people. Driving under the influence of either legal or illicit drugs, for instance under narcotic prescription medications or marijuana or cocaine, is called drugged driving. Driving after the consumption of any drug is as dangerous as drunk driving, in fact sometimes more than that.

Discussion

Due to the larger consideration given to the drunk driving and steps taken against it has reduced the rate of drunk driving. It is the result of different campaigns that most of the Americans now appreciate the hazards of driving impaired by alcohol. Hundreds of federal and state laws have been passed to deal with the laws and million of dollars are also spent on the public education and law enforcement (NHTSA, 2009). However, it is unfortunate to know that steps against drugged driving are still not that extensive as compare to the drunk driving. Public education on the issue lags behind and the problem is ignored by many public officials in the country.

In order to deal with the issue, it is important to observe the hazardous consequences of drugged driving (DuPont and Talpins, 2010). These drugs have negative results on our brain. These drugs can impair different mind skills which negatively influence the driving skills of drivers. For example, it may impair the motor skills, judgment skills needed during driving, reaction time etc. The consequences of ingestion of drugs when driving can be of various kinds. We are accustomed to the fine is what most hurts the offender, but it is not exactly true (Kay and Logan, 2011). Personal consequences encompass own death, the death of other people, serious injuries-including hospital admission and paraplegic injuries, and a lower level the less serious injuries and property damage. The seizure of personal property would be another result, but rather linked to a default of the legal consequences.

As for the effects to remember that alcohol 9 multiplies the chances of accident and undermines the ability of drivers and pedestrians. Unfortunately it is present in at least one third of fatal accidents (DuPont and Talpins, 2010). The latter-the-pedestrians actively involved in the circulation and are a key factor when they suffer a violation or cause the loss of other vehicles. Some of the effects caused by alcohol ...