This document discusses the tragic death of Matthew Harris Bogle at age 3 due to injuries from a car accident caused by a driver under the influence of drugs. It provides statistics on the number of deaths caused by drunk driving in the US each day and notes that 1 in 6 child road deaths involve a drunk driver. The document urges readers not to drive under the influence and to take responsibility for ensuring intoxicated friends have sober transportation, in order to prevent further loss of life from this preventable issue.

1. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
By Melissa Bogle

2. Who do you know that drives
under the influence?
 Are you guilty?

3. The accident that killed my son was
due to a man driving under the
influence of drugs
 Matthew Harris Bogle
 Born March 24, 2006
 Died March 15, 2009
due to injuries
sustained in an
accident on March 14,
2009

4. Matthew Harris Bogle’s
family

5. Death’s related to DUI
 In the United States, every 45 minutes
there is a death caused by drunk
driving.
 This equals 32 deaths a day.
 1 of every 6 children killed on the road
involve a drunk driver.

6. Consequences of DUI
 Lose your license
 Pay fines
 Face jail time
 Insurance may not
cover the accident
 Live with the fact that
you have injured or
killed someone

7. Who does it effect?
 Pedestrians
 Other drivers
 Passengers
 Themselves

8. What can you do to change it?
 Don’t drive while
intoxicated.
 Plan ahead
 Put money aside for a
taxi
 Have a designated
driver
 Have a back up
designated driver

9. Don’t let others drive while
intoxicated
 Offer to drive them home
 Offer to get them a taxi
 Stop being afraid to speak
up.
 If you are hosting a party
 Make sure people are leaving
with a sober driver.
 Offer for them to have a
sober driver take them home.
 Offer for them to stay the
night.
 Take their keys.

10. Take a stand
against driving
under the
influence!