Watch these real stories of drunk driving offenders and survivors.
Walter's night ended with red and blue flashing lights when he turned the wrong way down a one-way street while driving drunk. His choice led to jail, a DWI, thousands of dollars in fines and fees, and difficulty getting a decent job.
A trip from Sunday church turned tragic when a drunk driver hit Analicia's family, killing her mother and putting Analicia in the hospital for a week. She was only four years old.
Jessica lost her mom when she was a teenager. A casual drive in their hometown ended up in the worst-case scenario: a drunk driver hit them head-on, killing her mom instantly and putting Jessica in the hospital for a month.
Jon’s night out drinking with friends turned into a nightmare that cost him $15,000 in fines and fees, a night in jail, hours of community service, and the loss of his job.
A night of drinking at a friend's house came with a hefty price tag. Richie drove home while under the influence of alcohol and crashed into someone's home, costing him 10 days in jail, a year of probation, 250 hours of community service, and a $30,000 fine.
What started as tailgating with friends at a football game ended with Andres going to jail for drunk driving. His DWI cost him shame, guilt, and over $10,000 in fines and fees.
After a night of drinking with friends, Mike was going on a quick, late-night food run. On the drive, he crashed his car and landed in jail. The DWI ended up costing him over $17,000 in fines and fees.
Pam lost her son in a single-vehicle car crash after he was driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was only 25.
At 22, Sean Carter was a college junior out drinking with friends. He knew he was in no condition to drive home—but neither was the buddy who gave him a ride. The driver walked away from the crash that left Sean in a wheelchair and unable to speak. Now a computer is his voice.
Jade was the queen of the house, the baby of the family, and the spark in everyone’s life. A few days shy of her 10th birthday, while she and her family were driving back from her birthday party, a drunk driver T-boned their car, killing her in the crash.
A night out with friends turned into a nightmare for Guillermo. The choice he made to drink and drive cost him his relationship, his job, and his driver's license—and it brought on a litany of emotions and responsibilities.
No one saw it coming. One day they were joking with a guy they’d known since they were kids. The next day he was gone. Now Aaron’s buddies speak out against drinking and driving whenever they have a chance.
Xitclalli (Chilli) Vásquez was on her way home from the mall after getting a haircut and a manicure. She wanted to look pretty for her 7th birthday just three days away. A drunk driver speeding the wrong way slammed head-on into her car. Chilli’s injuries were massive, but she is a miracle child. After 105 days in the hospital, Chilli went home to her—and her family’s—new life.