Capstone Project Proposal – DUI Costs and Effects

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My capstone project will address the issues of driving while under the influence. I will achieve this through two different media objects, the first of which will be an infographic. The infographic, rather than focusing on the number of fatalities, or the number of arrests for DUI’s, I will focus on the financial costs that can come from a single DUI. I will break down the cost for each fine someone would face in the DUI legal process, while also comparing it to things of similar expenses, such as cars, electronics, vacations, etc. In the end, I will evaluate the final cost to the cost of a cab, Uber, and Lyft ride home and close out with a call to action to save yourself some money, call a cab. With the infographic, I hope to make it clear that in addition to potential loss of life, other significant impacts can affect one’s life after a DUI.
The second media object will be a video remix. I will take video footage of police talking about the DUI process, from initial arrest to booking and so forth. I will also add in police talking about their thoughts on DUI’s, and experiences that they have had. The video remix should give an inside view on DUI arrests, along with a professional opinion on them.
With the blend of both civilian and monetary costs, and police perspective I will be able to give a balanced and informative view on why one should avoid driving while under the influence.

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