Newark, NJ- There is a list of reasons why drinking and driving is a terrible idea. For one, it’s illegal, and a driver could be charged with a DWI which carries a host of troublesome consequences. It also happens to be very dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there were 1,816 deaths attributed to drunken drivers in New Jersey between 2003 and 2012. That is why members of the New Jersey state Assembly just passed legislation that makes penalties harsher for DWI offenders who cause a traffic fatality.
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