I am hoping that by writing this article that it may stop a great deal of people from drink driving. Despite numerous government campaigns to highlight the dangers of drink driving many drivers continue to do it. Things have to change and in this article I am going to be writing about how the drink drivers themselves could be affected after being convicted of such a crime.

Drink drivers are seen as the scum of society. What therefore do you think your friends, family and work colleagues will think of you after they hear that you have been caught over the limit? Some may well offer you support in your hour of need. Deep down they will see you as a loser as there is no excuse for driving while under the influence of drink or drugs.

The courts also take a dim view of people who drink and drive. People are often banned from driving for at least twelve months, are fined and have points added to their licence. In the worst cases a custodial sentence can be given.

If a person or people are killed due to your drink driving then a custodial sentence is the likely outcome. More importantly you will have to live with the knowledge that you have killed, due to your own stupidity, for the rest of your life. This is like a life sentence of its own and is not something that I would like on my conscience.

We are living in 2008; not 1978; so come on people start using your brains and leave the car at home. There are plenty of taxis which are more than willing to give you a lift home.

Steve Hill is a webmaster from Birmingham, he has interests in a number of websites including:stuttering,stuttering treatment, andstuttering therapy.