The issue of drunk driving in the United States is an exigent issue. While the numbers have gone down in recent decades, 36,000 deaths comprising of 29% of all crash deaths is still too high of a number. Especially since over half of respondents to an American Addiction Center survey feel capable of driving after consumer, the issue of drunk driving still persists. Even if a drunk driver somehow reachers their destination safely, every time they drive on the road they create more opportunities for danger. In order to properly address this policy issue, it is key to make clear the dangerous consequences of impaired driving.
In order to best discuss this issue, it is key to understand the audience. In this scenario, the audience can be anyone who drives, consumes alcohol, or anyone who knows someone who does either or both of these things. This policy issue effects people of all ages and backgrounds. People may know the dangers of drunk driving but can still ignore the warnings; harsher penalties for these actions could motivate people to not drink and drive. This policy intervention would also have a government audience, since the intent is to change policy in order to protect the lives of citizens. Both audiences can make a differece. The government can implement new policies and mandates to incentivize people to stay away from drunk driving; the people are the ones who have to follow these rules and actively cut down on this dangerous practice.
Works Cited:
American Addiction Centers, American Addiction Centers, 2019, americanaddictioncenters.org/learn/drunk-driving-statistics-in-america/#:~:text=Interestingly%2C%2023.2%25%20of%20people%20admitted,46.5%25%20who%20don’t.
Audience is clear for your paper. This is a very clearly written outline and paper.
I agree with both the audience and exigency of this issue. Drunk driving continues to cost thousands of lives and will continue to do so unless change is enacted.