My favorite part of the Static Shock episodes was the episodes they would give information on what the episode was about so in honor of that I have this last chapter here. I don't own Static Shock and I hope you will be able to take something away from this information
Virgil: Hey Virgil here, you know Hotstreak taught me something important today. We read how his family was effected by a drunk driver. You know that could easily happen to you or someone you love. Did you know that everyday 32 people in the U.S. alone die in motor vehicle crashes that involve drunk drivers. About 40% of Americans are involved in alcohol-related crashes sometime during their lifetime. 18 -20 year olds are responsible for more than 10% of drunken driving trips in America, and that is in the age range of the driver who killed Hot Streaks family.
Hot Streak: So how do we prevent this from happening? Simple if your friend has been drinking don't let them drive, they are most likely to hurt you or other people. When you're at a party don't drink beyond your limit or if you are underage just don't drink at all. I didn't ask for a drunk driver to hit my family's car and it was because of one stupid decision from that person to kill my whole family. In 2008 16% of children age 14 and under were killed due to drunk drivers. One child dies somewhere every 30 minutes due to drunk driving. Everyday news reports talk about drunk driving crashes where 1,2, or no people survive and the people that do survive could easily end up homeless and alone. The best thing you can do is to stop the situation before it happens and if you see someone driving recklessly on the road don't just sit there and watch call 911 and get the police to take that driver off the road. The more you get involved the less crashes we will have and the safer our world will be.
So go and make a difference in the world and remember to drive safe.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" -Gandhi