Drunk Driving

by Stefan Kiesbye (Editor)

Overview

Presented here is a collection of essays on a variety of issues surrounding drunk driving, discussing such topics as the impact of drunk-driving laws, the effectiveness of sobriety checkpoints, and the value of designated drivers and mass transit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737758429
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2011
Series:	At Issue Series: Social Issues
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Foreword     9
Introduction     12
The Toll of Drunk Driving
My Son Was Killed by a Drunk Driver   Bob Ledbetter     16
The Death of Steve Howe   Eric Olsen     21
The Scars of a Drunk Driving Accident Remain   Brian Reeder     26
A Mother Forgives the Driver Who Took Her Daughter's Life   Joyce Bries     30
Taking Responsibility for Oneself and Others   Crystal Sciarini     39
Drunk Drivers Speak Out
I Feel Ashamed for Driving Under the Influence$dSuperdork     44
My Excessive Lifestyle Threatened to Destroy Me and Others   Joe Plummer     48
I Caused Injury and Death   Ian Van Rooyen     57
Taking Action Against Drunk Driving
The Judicial System Can Prevent Drunk Driving Crashes   Dan Towery     63
A Challenge to Change the Law   Kathryn Strodtman     77
Society Has Tolerated Drunk Driving for Too Long   Jennifer Flynn     81
Parent-Sponsored After-Prom Parties Keep High School Seniors Safe   Karen Chenoweth     91
Victims Deserve Dignity and Compassion   Duane Bomar     94
Organizations to Contact     98
For Further Research     104
Index     107

Editorial Reviews

Review: Drunk Driving "...this text keeps arguments even-tempered, information straightforward, and details unsensationalized."—Booklist

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