A paper examining statistics concerning DUI’s (drinking under the influence) in Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
This paper concerns the alarming trend of DUI’s, drugs and alcohol in Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. It examines statistics put out by movements such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), CLEAN Inc, the government funded ASAP, Drug Offender Program and others. It also discusses how alcohol and other drugs impair driving skills, and the penalties for being caught with each.
“My best friend was recently charged and convicted of a DUI after he fell asleep at the wheel and totaled his new Isuzu Rodeo, so this paper has a personal impact on me. One of the most alarming statistics I came across is that according to the Shenandoah Valley Sex Offenders Treatment Program, about 55% of sex offenders are under the influence at the time of their offense. Alcohol, however, is a major problem in and of itself, and drunk-driving is perhaps the most serious problem.”