Someone is killed by a drunk driver every 45 minutes. In 2008, an estimated 11,773 people died in drunk driving related crashes, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Drinking and driving is something that we all know is wrong, but continues to happen. The thought of getting a DUI is scary and can end up costing a lot of money, but an even worse outcome would be losing your own life or taking the life of someone else.
The Yellow Cab Co. offers free rides home within San Bernardino city limits for CSUSB students who may have had too much to drink. All that is required is a student ID.
This is a great way for CSUSB to take action and help prevent students from drinking and driving. The word for this service needs to get out there so that students can take advantage of the free rides. Many students weren’t aware of the free service and thought it was a great idea.
“I live close to the campus and I didn’t know this service was available to us. I think it’s a great way to prevent drinking and driving and best of all, it’s free,” student Monica Gonzalez said.
Local San Bernardino students and those who live near or on campus should always carry the card or phone number for the cab service with them. You never know when you might get stuck in a bind and need a ride home.
“I never heard of this service before but I think it’s a really good idea. Most of the time when people drink and drive it’s because they don’t have any other way of getting home. This could save lives or in some people’s case, save money because DUI’s are not cheap,” student Nicholas Brown said.
The average cost for a first offense DUI is between $7,828 and $10,828. That includes the minimum fine, penalty assessment, state restitution fund, alcohol-abuse education fund, blood or breath-testing fee, driving/alcohol-awareness school, license reissue fee, attorney fees and auto insurance increases.
In addition to all of the fees, many people get their licenses suspended for a year, and that’s only on a first offense. It would be really hard to get to school, work, and other places without a driver’s license.
The Student Health Center here at CSUSB put this advertisement out for a reason. There are too many young adults who are getting behind the wheel after they have had too much to drink. By doing so, they are risking lives as well as hard earned paychecks. Next time you feel that you’ve had too much to drink, call the Yellow Cab Co. at (800) 340-8294 and don’t forget your student ID!
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