Driving while intoxicated is one of the ongoing tragedies of a highly mobile society. We all must spend a significant amount of our lives on public roads where anyone with a gassed up car can hit the road. This includes anyone who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Statistics show that drunk driving is a leading killer in the United States and that one-third of all drivers involved in a fatal accident were impaired. For young people who may feel a certain sense of invulnerability, the physics of traveling at high rates of speed in a large metal container that weighs thousands of pounds may not impress them, but chances are, they will either have direct or indirect experience earlier in their lives that will. To avoid this leading cause of death, support education effects and always call a cab or have a designated driver when you are intoxicated. Thousands of innocent lives can be spared. The information contained in this message is general and should not substitute for the advice and counsel of a licensed attorney.