Option 1: (Discussion) Question: Based on what you have seen and read in the lesson, why do you think people drink and drive? Can anything be done to solve the problem of drink driving?
In my opinion, I think that people drink and drive because they don't know that they are drunk. Many people just don't realise what they are doing bacause they are drunk and they tend do stupid things beyond their imagination.
People drink alcohol because of some personal reasons. They drink alcohol because it helps them to relax, give them confidence, helps them to sleep, helps reduce anxiety, stops them worrying about things and to deal with stress. On the other hand, it helps them to cope with life and work.
In my opinion, I think that people drink and drive because they don't know that they are drunk. Many people just don't realise what they are doing bacause they are drunk and they tend do stupid things beyond their imagination.
People drink alcohol because of some personal reasons. They drink alcohol because it helps them to relax, give them confidence, helps them to sleep, helps reduce anxiety, stops them worrying about things and to deal with stress. On the other hand, it helps them to cope with life and work.
Therefore in order for us to solve the problems of drink driving is to increase the price of the alcohol to an unaffordable price so that people will think twice before buying it or consume more until they are drunk. and when they want to drink, they should not drive their vehicle as accidents may likely to happen. Instead, they should ask their friend to drive them home to ensure that they don't get caught in accident along the way. And also, i think that the traffic police should often conduct roadchecks during festive season like Chirstmas or New Year so as to minimize the number of people who drinks and drive during festive season.
Posted by Ashikin (26)
Hi,
ReplyDeleteSome thoughts: Interesting, what you have suggested as ways to combat drink driving. I agree that the police should step up enforcement actions, for example roadblocks, to nab drink drivers during festive seasons. Doing this will send a clear signal that the authorities are serious about combating drink driving.
However, what your suggestion on raising the price of alcohol to a level that is so prohibitively expensive that people would not drink at all, is questionable. Wouldn't that penalize people who drink but do not drive?