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Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk

75 Pledges
  • Start Date:
    12-14-2006
  • Last Pledge:
    1-27-2009

Issue:

Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 killer of children, teens and young adults ages 2 – 34 in the US. (2004 USDOT). Globally, they rank #9, but if unchecked, the World Health Organization (WHO) predicts road crashes will become the #3 killer (over AIDS!) of young people by 2020. Yet, crashes aren't accidents; they are predictable and preventable. Young adults 21-34 and teens 13-18 – are at great risk of injury or death in vehicle crashes, many of them alcohol related.

Belief:

Each individual has the power to reduce fatalities and injuries across all age groups by promoting safe, sober driving and awareness of road safety.

I pledge to...

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Choose a non-drinking designated driver
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Make arrangements to stay put
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Call a cab or a friend
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Motorcyclists, decide before I ride...I am the designated driver
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Submitted on 6-14-2009
I don't know what its like to lose a child to a drunk driver.But my three month old son passed away from pulmonary edema march/2009 and I know it hurt really bad and still kills me slowly everyday. I couldn't imagine losing my 3 year old daughter because of drunk driver. My sympathies go to families who have lost a loved one , especially the ones who lost a child.
Submitted on 3-6-2009
MY DAUGHTER, MY ONLY CHILD WAS KILLED ON SEPT.16,2007 BY DRUNK DRIVER SHE ATTENDED A B.B.Q WITH HER 2 FRIENDS AND THEY WERE ALL TO SPEND THE NIGHT AT THIS COUPLE'S HOUSE WHO HOSTED THE B.B.Q THAT NIGHT WHEN THESE TWO SO CALLED FRIENDS AND HOSTS VOLUNTEERED AS 2 DESIGNATED DRIVERS TO GO TO THE CLUB WELL AFTER THE CLUB THE 1 HOSTS TOOK THE FRIENDS TO PURCHASE MORE ALCOHOL THEN THEY WERE ALL GOING BACK TO THE HOST'S HOUSE WERE THEY WERE ALL TO HAVE SPENT THE NIGHT WHEN WHO KNOWS WHY THESE HOSTS DECIDED TO MAKE UP A LIE JUST SO THEY CAN MAKE THEIR FRIENDS LEAVE ONLY KNOWING THE DRUNKEN DRIVER WAS TOO INTOXICATED TO DRIVE AND ONLY KNOWING WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO THEM. THESE HOSTS NOT ONLY MAKE THEM LEAVE BUT THEY FAILED TO GIVE THEM ALL A SAFE RIDE HOME, CALL THEM A RIDE OR EVEN LET THEM SPEND THE NIGHT AS PLANNED INSTEAD THESE SOBER, SUPPOSE TO BE RATIONAL THINKERS AND DESIGNATED DRIVERS DECIDED TO JUST SEND THEM OUT TO DIE. SO YOU REALLY GOT TO ASK YOURSELF WILL YOUR FRIENDS REALLY MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION FOR YOU, MY DAUGHTER HAD 2 DESIGNATED DRIVERS AND STILL THESE HOST TOOK ALL THEIR OPTIONS AWAY ONLY TO MAKE A HORRIFIC DECISION WHICH CAN NEVER EVER BE CORRECTED. THESE SO CALLED DESIGNATED DRIVERS HAD NO CONCERN FOR THEIR FRIENDS SAFETY AND WELL BEING OR CONCERN FOR ANY HUMAN LIFE THAT WAS ON THE HIGHWAY THAT NIGHT.
Submitted on 9-15-2008

We have freinds that have died in car accidents and they were not even the drivers. Please keep it safe and make sure that not only do you have a good non drunk designated driver. But also PLEASE wear you seat belts.

Submitted on 3-11-2007
I'm glad to see that this is based in studies that show effectiveness and not simply additional bureaucracy. My cousin lost her daughter to a drunk driver. People who drink and drive can't possibly imagine how many lives - including their own - can be devastated by the act of drinking and driving. It's simply not worth taking the chance.
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