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Causes and Effect of Car Accidents

            
             As the world continue its journey of technology in the 21st century many changes and inventions are made almost each day. Many forget about the problems with us for years and years. No matter how hard we all try to eliminate those problems it gets harder and harder with many people refusing to cooperate with others, giving a total stop to these problems. As a teenage driver, I recently got a speeding ticket, which became the purpose of attending a four-hour class in the Alabama Safety Institute. There were approximately forty students in the class. I realized how little do we all have knowledge of the problems on the road. There is an endless list of problems on the road, which include road rage, not following the signs and regulation etc. The most dangerous and serious problem Americans deal with is accidents on the road. In the essay I will discuss the causes of car accidents. .
             There are many causes of accidents on the road. Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of them. It is an extremely deadly act. Alcohol impairs the decision-making ability of brain. Drinking and driving is an offence which when turned into .
             serious problem can kill someone. At many points of our lives we hear quotes such as "Don't Drink and Drive," "Drinking and Driving Don't Mix," but how many of us give a serious thought to them? How many of us follow them? Thousands of Americans die each year as a result of drunk driving. High DUI level is becoming one of the top causes of fatal car crash. Organizations such as MADD, although play an important role in elimination of drunk driving but its up to every single person to make the right decision. To think that their wrong decision can cost lives of many innocent victims. Prevention of car accidents caused by drunk driving is hundred percent possible by strict laws and education. If a person decides to drink, they should make sure they have someone else driving them home.


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