Everyone should say no to driving after drinking

LANG YONGCHUN, a former news anchor at China Central Television who is well-known nationwide, was reportedly involved in a traffic accident on Oct 5. He has been charged with drunken driving and will appear in court soon. Thepaper.cn comments:

Lang is quite a celebrity and had long kept a positive public image. Yet being criminally detained for drunken driving has ruined everything for him. If found guilty, his driving license will be confiscated and he will have to pay a fine, he could also be detained for up to six months.

Lang's case should teach not only him, but also others lessons. Driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal, yet so many people do it in our society. A major cause of this is the deeply rooted attitude toward liquor. People equate drinking more liquor to being hospitable and friendly to each other, so they tend to ply each other with liquor when socializing. Besides, many tend to over-trust their luck and driving skills so they simply drive home after drinking.