Drunk driving is a serious problem. It is a threat to everyone, regardless of age, gender, or class. As its name implies, drunk driving is the act of driving a vehicle after consuming enough alcohol to impair one’s motor skills and mental capacity.

In most countries people who drink enough alcohol to have a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher are considered impaired and cannot legally drive a car.

The impairment to one’s motor skills and mental capacity are just two of the reasons why drinking and driving is such a great offence.

In addition, it also affects a driver’s perception, reaction time, co-ordination, judgment and general ability to pay attention to what is happening on the road. Failure to have command of any of these skills can result in a crash and/or the injury of others on the road, including other drivers and their passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Not only are drunk drivers a threat to others on the road, but they are also a threat to themselves and to any passengers who may be in the vehicle with them. While driving drunk is an obvious danger to human life, it is also very costly in other ways.

When an intoxicated individual gets behind the wheel of a car, they are potentially destructive to the environment and structures within a community as well.

Just for today
I am an addict every day, but today I have the choice to be a recovering addict. I will make that choice by practising my programme.

The AA Estcourt branch hosts meetings every Tuesday at Forderville Primary School from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Desigan on 082 849 3014.

The AA Winterton branch hosts meetings every Thursday at the Springfield Church opposite the police station from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Dolly on 071 688 5330 or Virgilo on 079 688 0432.