Why is drunk driving a crime?

There are two types of punishment resulting from being convicted of a "Driving under the Influence" (DUI) (also known as an OWI, DWI, or OVI in different states) charge. The first type of punishment is administrative and results in having your license suspended. read more

Driving while under the influence is a crime. Because of the hazard that it causes to the public safety, drunk driving is treated as a criminal offense and one that carries increasingly greater penalties in all 50 states. read more

Drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a crime because a drunk driver cannot concentrate on the road and will be less careful then when they are sober. Drunk drivers are a danger to themselves and others on the road. read more

Its against the law to put someone else in danger for any reason whether on the road or off. Driving drunk or on drugs does that because you are incoherent and your reflexes become slower after your blood alcohol levels go up so you cannot make quick actions moves if needed or coherent ones either. read more