STOP. JUST DON'T. Before it is too late.

As a college student. I hear about accidents all the time. Motor vehicles are extremely dangerous and run many risks when young bodies step behind the wheel. It goes without saying that choosing to be responsible when deciding to operate a vehicle is of the upmost importance. You hear about accidents all the time. Its tragic. But, it goes much deeper. It is so much closer to home when you're reading about these accidents and you see your best friends name, or your sibling, or cousin, or classmate. It gets all that much harder to bare. Accidents happen, and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. However, if you are choosing to operate a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you are putting your life and so many others in danger. This whole tragedy could be avoided if you just THINK, for even a second. So, to the next drunk driver...

DON'T.

When you're out drinking with your friends, coworkers, family, or even alone, have another driver. Someone not drinking at all. If you don't have another person, call a cab, a bus, an uber, anything. Any other type of transportation will get you home safer than yourself could in that state. Leaving your car at the bar or a party is a thousand times safer than operating under the influence.

THINK.

Your inhibitions, and judgement is decreased when you are intoxicated, its understandable that some of the decisions you make may not be the smartest. But, before you decide to drive, think about if you've been drinking. If you have at all, DON'T DRIVE. If you are contemplating driving while drunk, think about this: Picture your loved ones, your best friends, family, classmates, teammates. Imagine the break in their hearts when they pick up the phone to the call that you aren't okay. Imagine yourself on the receiving end of that phone call about someone you love. The damage caused by these drunk driving accidents isn't something that you can fix. The pain caused doesn't go away.

There is nothing okay about drinking and driving.

So, to the next drunk driver. STOP.

You are not invincible. No one is. It is not okay to take your life or someone else's. Choose to be responsible. Be safe.