MADD Warns Impaired Motorists About Dangers Of Drunk Driving

DALLAS & NEW YORK (Aug. 22, 2005) – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) applauds the more than 11,500 law enforcement officers from across the country that will be cracking down on drunk driving–America’s most frequently committed violent crime–over the Labor Day holiday. The national crackdown, "You Drink & Drive. You Lose." involves concentrated and highly publicized sobriety checkpoints and other high-visibility enforcement efforts to keep impaired drivers off the roads. "Checkpoints work. They are easy to implement. And, they are one of the most effective tools we have to deter drunk driving" stated MADD National President Glynn R. Birch. "There are numerous consequences × Consequences
n. noun con·se·quences The Merriam- Webster dictionary provides the following definitions for consequences: 1.the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence of reckless driving. 2.an act or instance of following something as an effect, result, or outcome. Consequences is a prevalent issue in the life of a troubled teen. Troubled adolescents who suffer from negative consequences, do so because of their poor decision making. Whatever choice a teenage boy or girl decides to make, a consequence of that decision will soon follow. If a teen chooses to make productive choices in life, he/she will reap the benefits of positive consequences. However, if a teen makes poor choices such as, abuse drugs and alcohol, skipping class, hanging out with the wrong crowd or disobeying parents and authority, that teen will reap negative consequences. Negative consequences such as, legal troubles, being grounded from parents, or getting kicked out of school due to inactivity or rebelliousness, are all viable and likely negative consequences a teen will experience if he or she is making poor choices.
to driving impaired and this crackdown will help ensure motorists are protected from potential tragedy. People typically drive drunk many times before they are ever caught and this high-visibility enforcement effort lets the public know well in advance, ‘if you are going to be drinking, stay at home or designate a sober driver’." The national impaired-driving crackdown is complemented by a $14 million national advertising campaign that puts drivers on notice that if they drive impaired, they will be caught and prosecuted. The new federal surface transportation reauthorization bill authorizes $29 million a year to publicize and implement high visibility law enforcement efforts nationwide. "This provides a strong foundation for continued success in driving down the numbers resulting in lives saved and injuries prevented," said Birch. Each year, nearly 17,000-approximately the amount of people it would take to fill some sports arenas, die in alcohol × Alcohol
al·co·hol n.noun a colorless volatile flammable liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks, and is also used as an industrial solvent and as fuel. When ingested, alcohol can be a deadly intoxicant. Teens and adults alike are more prone to make fateful and negative choices while drinking alcohol. A deadly intoxicant, alcohol has destroyed and ripped apart the lives of millions and yet, remains to be the drug of choice of troubled teens nationwide. Teenage minds are not yet able to fully appreciate the dangers that coincide with drinking. When drunk, teenagers commit and act out heinous activities which they would normally never commit or act out. Teenage pregnancy, driving under the influence, fighting and other consequences are more likely to occur while teens drink. Parents of teenage boys or girls who drink occasionally or struggle with the addiction of alcohol, need to seek immediate treatment for their son or daughter.
-related fatalities and another half a million are injured. It’s an offense that occurs approximately every 30 minutes, and according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Report, more than 1.4 million people nationwide were arrested in 2003 for driving under the influence. There are still 10 states (Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming) that do not conduct checkpoints despite the fact that surveys and polls throughout the 1980s and 1990s show that 70 to 80 percent of those polled are in favor of using more sobriety checkpoints in order to combat drunk driving. Public support × Support
Support / sup·port/ n. Noun Support is defined as the act or instance of supporting; serve as a foundation for something else. Support can be given to many different ways. Through the encouragement to perform and progress and also through being there for someone who needs help. Support is usually shown through family and peers but can come from anywhere from support centers, rehab centers, and treatment centers. Without a support, confidence would be very difficult to find. Support is key to getting through trials and problems. The ability to have someone that is supporting you and encouraging you to move forward and progress is important to growth and change. Especially with youth, that as they are trying to find out who they are that they feel supported in all of their doings. This is important because as support and encouragement is shown the youth feel confident to become the best they can be.
tends to increase as communities experience checkpoint use. Sobriety checkpoints involve law enforcement evaluating drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment at certain points on the roadway. Saturation patrols are concentrated enforcement efforts that target impaired drivers by observing moving violations such as reckless driving, speeding, aggressive driving, and others. Birch reminds everyone to plan ahead. "It really is that simple. If you are going to a party and plan to drink alcohol, designate a sober driver. It’s important to note that impairment begins with the first drink, so your safest choice is to use public transportation, take a cab or find a sober driver.

If your troubled teen has been drinking and driving recklessly and his or her drinking habit has gone out of control, the only place left to turn to may be troubled teen programs. Zion Educational Systems is a website for programs for troubled teens. We are dedicated to helping troubled boys × Troubled boys
Troubled boys are adolescent males who show little or no respect towards authority, are involved with negative peer groups, display unhealthy behavior and are incapable of handling situational problems in a healthy, mature manner. Teenage boys who are deemed, ‘troubled,’ tend to struggle with issues such as, failing grades, drug/alcohol addiction, mood swings, negative relationships and friendships, and openly show disdain for any type of authority figure. Troubled boys who struggle and are considered troubled are at high risk of experiencing dire, negative consequences. If negative behaviors of troubled teen boys are left unchecked, the individual teen’s behavior will more than likely progress and continue on well into adulthood. It is imperative for parents of troubled boys to seek help immediately in correcting their child’s behavioral patterns. Fortunately for parents of troubled boys, there is a myriad of solutions, in terms of treatment, for them to choose from. Troubled teen behavioral solutions such as, boarding schools, group homes, and residential therapy programs for troubled teens, are all viable and popular choices among parents of trouble boys.
and girls stop their self-destructive behavior and reach their full potential academically and emotionally. Our students come from all over the United States including California, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas.