Thesis and Preview: Drunk Driving

Introduction

Attention Getter: Today, I will be talking about a very important issue so I’d like to ask you to give me your full attention for the next few minutes. According to the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, there were a total of 10,497 fatalities involving alcohol in 2016 (NHTSA, 2017).

Thesis and Preview: Drunk driving is a problem that has severe and life-threatening consequences to those who are involved. If we take preventive measures, we can decrease this epidemic and save the lives of many.

Drunk driving is a prominent issue especially here in Las Vegas and I urge you to listen to some important and useful facts that I will be providing you during this presentation. As I offer a solution, hopefully, we can take this action to save lives and promote safer roads for everyone.

Credibility: About 2 years ago, A friend of mine got in a fatal accident caused by a drunk driver. He was on the freeway going about 70 miles per hour when a drunk driver swerves into his lance and hits the rear of his car. This resulted in his car flipping and rolling on its side causing multiple injuries to his head and body.

Transition: First, I will be discussing the problems within drunk driving that is causing a higher risk in our roads. Main Point 1: As you guys may know, our city is saturated in casinos, clubs, bars, and nightlife - such places and events that involve alcohol consumption. Many of which that may result in intoxicated drivers behind the wheel.

According to the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, 96 people were killed in Nevada in 2015 in alcohol-related accidents (NHTSA, 2017). Out of the 96 people, that could have been a family member, a friend, or even the classmates sitting next to you; let that sink in.

The statistics from NHTSA also reveal that over 70% of fatal drunk driving accidents involve “high Blood Alcohol Content” drivers. According to an audience analysis I conducted with a group, 75% of them knew of someone who was affected by drunk driving. It happens to many people, and if it doesn’t cost them their lives - it affects their families, and gives them the financial burden of medical bills and other accident-related expenses.

By a show of hands, how many people in here know what the legal BAC limit is here in Nevada? According to CDC.gov, the legal BAC limit is 0.08% in Nevada as well as many other states in the US (“Sobering Facts: Drunk Driving in Nevada”, 2014). Any type of alcohol consumption can have major effects in your body that may make driving extremely dangerous.

According to alcohol.org, these are the effects of BAC levels to your body. It only takes a couple of drinks to reach the legal limit (“What Happens to Your Body at Different BAC Levels?”, 2018).

Conclusion:

Restate Thesis: Drunk driving is an epidemic that we are facing nationwide up to this day, and the lives of the people affected by it are worth the action done to avoid this. Review main points: I have discussed with you the severity of this problem, as well as preventive measures you can do to make a difference. Closing: Now is the time to take action before more lives of loved ones and innocent people are lost."

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