The drinker is not necessarily the victim in many accidents involving alcohol. Often times, the drinker ends up getting in an accident and killing someone's father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter or best friend. It takes a second to kill someone and a lifetime to live with the guilt. I am thankful that I have been lucky enough to say that I do not know anyone who has been killed in a drunk-driving accident, but I do know people who have been hurt in them. I hope it will not take the loss of a close friend or family member to convince Americans of the severity of this issue.
Someone has to die to produce the statistics.
We cannot prevent drinking, we need to promote responsible drinking. Every American needs a gentle reminder of the fragility of life. Even young adults who think they are invincible are susceptible to the potential consequences of drunk driving. It is estimated that one out of every two Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident during his or her lifetime. That's either you or a friend.