Alcohol consumption has been a common form of communal socialization from the time of our country's inception, and indeed for thousands of years prior. However, the detrimental effects of consumption often outweigh any social (let alone health) benefits, in decreasing inhibitions, increasing compulsive behavior, and causing individuals to lose control of themselves. One of the ways in which the ills of consumption manifests itself, is when an intoxicated person chooses to get behind the wheel of a car. Despite a broad awareness of the danger of drunk driving, as well as hefty fines, and criminal penalties for repeated offenses, studies show that one person dies in a drunk driving collision every 50 minutes. http://www.madd.org/statistics/ Drunk driving is prevalent across the country, and constitutes an absolute violation of a persons duty to exercise reasonable care in the operation of their vehicle, otherwise known as negligence.

The bundle of nerves and backbones which make up the spinal column, is the most essential component of the human body, with the exception of the brain. The spinal cord extends from the base of the brain, along the middle of the back, and down to the waist. Its function is to carry messages back and forth, from the brain to nerves along the spinal tract, and other parts of the body, through the upper and lower motor nuerons. This allows sensory messages to be conveyed to the brain and facilitates the initiation of muscle movement. This mechanism is known as the central nervous system.http://www.spinalinjury.net/html/_spinal_cord_101.html

Holiday Hazards

Poor weather conditions, anxious, inattentive, and inebriated drivers, along with a substantial increase in traffic volume during the holidays, all combine to make holiday travel a dangerous proposition. According to the C.H.P, four people were killed over the Christmas holiday weekend last year, in which 658 drivers were also arrested for DUI.http://www.chp.ca.gov/pdf/media/11-39.pdf  Only one week later, during the new years weekend, 25 people were killed and astoundingly, 961 drivers were arrested for DUI. Further, statistics show that 24% of all crashes occur in poor weather conditions, including rain, snow and ice. http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/0601-bad_weather_bad_drivers.htm

Alcohol consumption has been a common form of communal socialization from the time of our country's inception, and indeed for thousands of years prior. However, the detrimental effects of consumption often outweigh any social (let alone health) benefits, in decreasing inhibitions, increasing compulsive behavior, and causing individuals to lose control of themselves. One of the ways in which the ills of consumption manifests itself, is when an intoxicated person chooses to get behind the wheel of a car. Despite a broad awareness of the danger of drunk driving, as well as hefty fines, and criminal penalties for repeated offenses, studies show that one person dies in a drunk driving collision every 50 minutes. http://www.madd.org/statistics/ Drunk driving is prevalent across the country, and constitutes an absolute violation of a persons duty to exercise reasonable care in the operation of their vehicle, otherwise known as negligence.

The bundle of nerves and backbones which make up the spinal column, is the most essential component of the human body, with the exception of the brain. The spinal cord extends from the base of the brain, along the middle of the back, and down to the waist. Its function is to carry messages back and forth, from the brain to nerves along the spinal tract, and other parts of the body, through the upper and lower motor nuerons. This allows sensory messages to be conveyed to the brain and facilitates the initiation of muscle movement. This mechanism is known as the central nervous system.http://www.spinalinjury.net/html/_spinal_cord_101.html

Holiday Hazards

Poor weather conditions, anxious, inattentive, and inebriated drivers, along with a substantial increase in traffic volume during the holidays, all combine to make holiday travel a dangerous proposition. According to the C.H.P, four people were killed over the Christmas holiday weekend last year, in which 658 drivers were also arrested for DUI.http://www.chp.ca.gov/pdf/media/11-39.pdf  Only one week later, during the new years weekend, 25 people were killed and astoundingly, 961 drivers were arrested for DUI. Further, statistics show that 24% of all crashes occur in poor weather conditions, including rain, snow and ice. http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/0601-bad_weather_bad_drivers.htm