A frightening repercussion of drinking is injuring yourself and others while drunk driving. According to the blog Sobering Up, "The average undergrad is drunk 10 hours a week." Heavy drinking has been a problem on college campuses for ages. As students congregate for social events, it is highly likely that the student will participate in drinking activities. Most holidays, Halloween for example, are occasions where many undergraduates are 'getting hammered' to fit in and have a good time. As the weekend rolls around, gas stations and liquor stores are flooded with students grabbing an abundance of beer and liqueurs.
Many students end up in trouble with the police, and with a DWI after a drunken night on the town. As stated by the NCADD, over 5,000 deaths occur from underage drinking. About 1,900 of those deaths are from motor vehicle accidents.
Just stop to think about how much money you can save if you don't get behind the wheel while intoxicated. You don't need the $10,000 fine, plus jail time. It is well worth it to save your life, as well as, other innocent driver's lives around you. Call a taxi, cab, or friend if you think you may have consumed too much booze.
Binge drinking is considered 5 drinks for men and 4 drinks for women, consumed in a short period of time. If you have been or plan to chug back amounts such as this, of any type of alcohol, then consider an alternative to driving. The cops are always out on the prowl on any day of the week.
If you must drink multiple alcoholic beverages, do not drink and drive.
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