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Updated: 11:08 PM Aug 3, 2008
Startling Drunk Driving Statistics
About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. Posted: 10:43 PM Aug 3, 2008Reporter: Crystal Galny Email Address: galny@kbtx.com |
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About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives.
Texas ranks number one in alcohol-related crashes.
Underage drinking costs the state $5.5 billion a year, including medical costs, property damage and loss of life.
In 2006, 276 Texans under the age of 21 died in alcohol-related crashes.
"If we're okay with that, then we shouldn't be doing anything different in Texas, but we don't think Texans are okay with that," president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Laura Dean-Mooney said.
"I as a native Texan am not happy about that. We need to keep our kids safe, we need to keep the population safe."
For tips on how to talk to your teen about alcohol, go to the MADD website.
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Posted by: April
Location: College Station
on Aug 8, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Texans should not drink and drive. Period. Parents should set a good example. The example I am setting for my daughter by never taking a sip of alcohol my entire life. It can be done and should be done if you really care about other people. I encourage others to make the same decision. There is no good reason to drink alcohol but MANY reasons not to. If you're being honest with yourself you will agree. Now... what to do about that?
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Posted by: robert
Location: emory, texas
on Aug 7, 2008 at 09:29 PM
a man named, J E Leach, back in the middle 1980's killed 2 people in a drunk driving accident in Rains county, Texas. Last month, this same man was given a 'first offense drunk driving'sentence which was lowered to a misdemeanor in the next county in Van Zandt. I wrote to the District Attorney there , with NO response from their office on this travesty !!
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Posted by: Dan
Location: Chicagoland, IL
on Aug 5, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Laura Dean Mooney needs to learn what Benjamin Franklin pointed out over 200 years ago: "Those who are willing to sacrifice freedom for security will have neither" it's been repeated often, but some knuckleheads--like Laura Dean Mooney--JUST DON'T GET IT!!!
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