You CAN Help Stop Drinking and Driving
It seems like every day I hear another new story about someone arrested for drinking and driving, someone who's had an accident while drinking and driving, or someone killed because of drinking and driving. And I feel so helpless. So I decided to try to do something, however small, to raise awareness and convince people to help stop drinking and driving.
This lens offers information on drinking and driving. It provides some pictures and some videos about people who have been affected by drinking and driving. It includes links to further information and organizations that can help. And it gives you the opportunity to tell your story. Tell us what you would do, what experiences you have had, and share your thoughts on this topic.
Throughout this lens, there are also links to products that you can use to show your feelings about drinking and driving and help raise awareness. I have committed to donating any royalties and referrals from the sale of these t-shirts, bumper stickers, key chains, and mugs to help MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) with their activities in supporting victims and preventing injuries and death from drinking and driving. Please help spread the word and support this great organization.
This lens offers information on drinking and driving. It provides some pictures and some videos about people who have been affected by drinking and driving. It includes links to further information and organizations that can help. And it gives you the opportunity to tell your story. Tell us what you would do, what experiences you have had, and share your thoughts on this topic.
Throughout this lens, there are also links to products that you can use to show your feelings about drinking and driving and help raise awareness. I have committed to donating any royalties and referrals from the sale of these t-shirts, bumper stickers, key chains, and mugs to help MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) with their activities in supporting victims and preventing injuries and death from drinking and driving. Please help spread the word and support this great organization.
New Table of Contents
- Please Help Stop Drinking and Driving
- Drinking and Driving
- Be a Designated Driver
- What Happens
- What Would You Do?
- What Can Happen? Watch These!
- Tools to Stop Drinking and Driving
- Drinking and Driving T-shirts
- Drinking and Driving Bumper Stickers
- Drinking and Driving Products
- Resources
- Latest News
- It Happened to Me!
- It Happened to Me! - Additional Details
- Feedback
Please Help Stop Drinking and Driving
On Boxing Day this year, another two lives were taken here by someone who was drinking and driving. I don't understand in this day and age how people still think it's okay to drink and get behind the wheel. I've seen friends who fell over every time they tried to stand up, and yet thought they were fine to drive. It's up to everyone to keep these people off the roads.
If you want to have a few drinks, arrange another way home before you start, while you're still thinking clearly.
If you see someone who has been drinking, make sure they don't drive away.
If you see someone leaving somewhere in their car when you know they shouldn't, I believe it's better to call the cops and have them stopped than have them stopped by running into a telephone pole or a wall - or someone's family.
You just may save a lot of lives - including that of the person you know.
Please, don't drink and drive. And don't let others do it either.
If you want to have a few drinks, arrange another way home before you start, while you're still thinking clearly.
If you see someone who has been drinking, make sure they don't drive away.
If you see someone leaving somewhere in their car when you know they shouldn't, I believe it's better to call the cops and have them stopped than have them stopped by running into a telephone pole or a wall - or someone's family.
You just may save a lot of lives - including that of the person you know.
Please, don't drink and drive. And don't let others do it either.
Drinking and Driving
Driving under the influence of alcohol (driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, operating under the influence, drinking and driving, drink-driving, impaired driving) or other drugs, is the act of operating a vehicle (including bicycle, boat, airplane, wheelchair, or tractor) after consuming alcohol or other drugs. It is a criminal offense in most countries.
Be a Designated Driver
Do you care enough about your friends to be a designated driver (DD)? Would you like to thank someone who does make that commitment? These t-shirts are a great choice to wear when going out. Some bars will even offer free non-alcoholic drinks to the DD, so wear a shirt proudly and let everyone know you care about your friends. Click on a picture below to view and buy that t-shirt. The proceeds from the sales of any of these products will be donated to MADD Canada to support their efforts. (Please note: this is not meant to imply that these products are endorsed by MADD Canada in any way.)
You can change the colour and style of the shirt as well. See the information on the right side of the product page for more information.
You can change the colour and style of the shirt as well. See the information on the right side of the product page for more information.
It is ALWAYS better
to arrange another way home
when you've been drinking.
Don't take a chance!
What Happens
Here's just a few minor examples of what happens when you drink and drive.
This is why driving drunk is a realllly bad idea, thank God I have good homeowne...
This is why driving drunk is a realllly bad idea, thank God I have good homeowne...
Found this scene about 10 years back and only got around to scanning the picture...
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What Would You Do?
At some point in our lives, we'll likely be faced with having to deal with someone who's been drinking but plans to drive anyway. If - when - that happens to you, how would you handle it?
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What Can Happen? Watch These!
These videos show what happens when people drink and drive. Innocent people have lost their lives and families have been destroyed. Some of these are incredibly powerful, but also graphic. Be prepared before viewing.
I still don't understand how people just don't get it and arrange a designated driver or another way home before going out.
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I still don't understand how people just don't get it and arrange a designated driver or another way home before going out.
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Tools to Stop Drinking and Driving
Want more information on drinking and driving or some tools to help prevent a DUI? Pick up a book or video on the topic here or look through the many resources available on the MADD Canada website.
Drunk Driving: An American Dilemma (Studies in Crime and Justice)
Amazon Price: $20.70 (as of 12/28/2009) 
Frequently Asked Questions About Drinking and Driving (Teen Life)
Amazon Price: $29.25 (as of 12/28/2009)
Dui-Dead in 5 Seconds
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 12/28/2009)
Proceeds from the sale of the following products will be donated to MADD Canada.
(This is not meant to imply that these products are endorsed by MADD Canada.)
Drinking and Driving T-shirts
Want to help raise awareness of drinking and driving? Buy a t-shirt to show where you stand.
You can change the colour and style of the shirt as well. See the information on the right side of the project page for more information.
You can change the colour and style of the shirt as well. See the information on the right side of the project page for more information.
Drinking and Driving Bumper Stickers
Take the message to the road. These bumper stickers are a reminder to anyone behind the wheel to think twice before drinking and driving.
Drinking and Driving Products
Stock your own kitchen or bar with some products to show how you feel about drinking and driving or put a reminder right on your keys. These would make great gifts for your friends, too.
Keychains and Mugs
Magnets and Buttons
Stickers
There are more available on the site as well: Don't Drink and Drive Products
Keychains and Mugs
Magnets and Buttons
Stickers
There are more available on the site as well: Don't Drink and Drive Products
Please don't let anyone drink and drive.
It's NOT worth it.
They may not like it,
but it just may save someone's life.
Resources
If you would like help in dealing with drinking and driving or more information about the topic, or if you would like to support the work of organizations who are working to prevent this crime, you may be interested in the following links.
- MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
- MADD Canada is dedicated to stopping impaired driving, increasing awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, and saving lives and preventing injuries on our roads. MADD Canada also helps to support the victims of this violent crime.
- MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) - US
- MADD's mission is "To aid the victims of crimes performed by individuals driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to aid the families of such victims and to increase public awareness of the problem of drinking and drugged driving."
- SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions
- Formerly "Students Against Driving Drunk," SADD has expanded to include activities directed at preventing destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving, teen violence, and teen suicide.
- Drunk Driving Resources - Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has developed a long list of resources related to drunk driving.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has put together a great collection of Frequently Asked Questions about drinking and driving and how to prevent it.
- Getting Help for Alcoholism and Addiction
- If you have decided, for whatever reason, that you want to stop drinking, there are many resources and sources of support available, including medical assistance, treatment facilities, medications and support groups. If you have been affected by someone else's alcoholism or addiction, there is also help available to you. You are not alone.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- For those who feel that their drinking has gotten out of control and they want to stop, Alcoholics Anonymous provides help and support in achieving and maintaining sobriety.
- Al-Anon and Alateen
- Alcoholism affects not only the individual, but their family and friends as well. Al-Anon and Alateen provide support for those who have been affected by someone else's drinking, regardless of the relationship.
- MADD Canada Research Library
- Links to the MADD Canada publications for more information on drinking and driving and the work of MADD Canada.
Latest News
Here are some recent new articles about drinking and driving.
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It Happened to Me!
Have you ever witnessed someone who was prepared to drink and drive? What did you do?
Tell us more of your story in the comments module following this poll.
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It Happened to Me! - Additional Details
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Feedback
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- ideadesigns ideadesigns Apr 4, 2009 @ 7:25 pm
- Thank you, love this lens, very informative.
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