Driving under the influence of alcohol has been a major problem in America for over 50 years (Raymond). Many accidents are caused by drunk driving every year, resulting in thousands of innocent deaths and injuries. When alcohol is mixed with operating a motor vehicle, there are no limits on who is at risk. This means that drunk driving has hurt, injured, and killed many innocent people in America. Over the years, I have witnessed many consequences of drunk driving accidents and have heard of many accidents resulting from drinking involving people I know and people I don't know. Sometimes in accidents like this, all parties involved can walk away with little to no injuries, but unfortunately, this is not the case for all accidents caused by alcohol consumption. With social pressure to reduce drinking and driving, I have to wonder why some people are unaware of the dangers of this problem, and why do many well-informed teens and adults get behind the wheel while intoxicated? Maybe these drivers feel invincible, feeling adrenaline and trying to get home after a night out; they may all have a different reason but nothing that justifies their actions. For some, realizing the dangers of driving under the influence can be a shocking experience for them to actually open their eyes. Oakville High School (the school I attend) recently held a mock car crash to recreate and demonstrate a car crash scene that happened in real life. This accident involved alcohol consumption and was a horrific scene; some spectators even had to leave because the event was upsetting. I think this event really had an impact on my peers and the school made a ve...... middle of paper......just to see what the future holds for me. Works Cited “Drunk Driving: Beginners Too Will Lose License - The Times of India.”The Times of India.INDIATIMES, April 24, 2014. Web. April 29, 2014. Houston, David J., Lilliard E. Richardson, and Jr. “Drinking and Driving in America.” JSTOR. PoliticalResearch Quarterly, March 2004. Web. May 5, 2014. “Injury Prevention and Control: Motor Vehicle Safety.” » Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 17, 2013. Web. April 21, 2014. Kellermann, Kelly. “Driving under the influence”. Personal interview. May 7, 2014. Raymond, Adam K. "A Brief History of Drunk Driving | The Solution." The fix. Np, November 23, 2011. Web. May 11, 2014. University of California, San Diego. “Drinking and driving: dangerous at all levels, study concludes.”ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, January 16 2014.