SOFARONLINE.ORG

"Together, we're doing something about Drinking and Driving"

 3 Step challenge

Drinking and driving kills more people then any other violent crime in the United States. It kills almost 17,000 people in the United States each year. Drinking and driving seriously affects every age group but it is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 16-24.

People between the ages of 16-24 were involved in 28% percent of all alcohol-related fatal traffic accidents. Although that same age group represents only 14% of the United States population. Drinking and Driving is especially dangerous for people aged 16-24 because they tend to,

• be inexperienced drivers.

• be inexperienced consumers of alcohol.

• be more likely to use illegal drugs.

• have a false sense of invincibility and immortality.

A recent survey conducted with high school students shows that almost 80% of students who drink frequently had driven while intoxicated or ridden as a passenger with an intoxicated driver within the past 12 months. This survey shows that drinking and driving is a common occurrence with teen drinkers. 

Do you drink and drive? Maybe it was only once, or maybe its every weekend. If you drink and drive you are putting yourself at risk. 39% of all fatal car accidents are alcohol related. 3 in 10 people will be involved in an alcohol related accident is his or her lifetime. You might get away with drinking and driving, but don't let that fool you. Eventually your odds will add up and you will get into an accident. The odds are that you will either kill or injure yourself, or kill or injure someone else. 

There are three major steps to prevent yourself from drinking and driving. First you must educate yourself on the dangers of drinking and driving. The second step is finding alternatives to drinking and driving. After you have educated yourself on the dangers and figured out the alternatives you must make a decision to never drive after consuming alcohol. If you're willing to take these steps then click on the buttons below and get yourself started down the road to a safe and responsible life.

STEP 1 >

Copyright SOFAR 2007. All Rights Reserved.