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Why You Should Not Drink and Drive

Why You Should Not Drink and Drive. David Mockus Penn State Hazleton CAS 100A- 07. http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qL6UAlBuUU. Preview to Drunk Driving. Blood Alcohol Count and what it is Consequences of DUI Statistics Underage Drunk Driving. Blood Alcohol Count (BAC).

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Why You Should Not Drink and Drive

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  1. Why You Should Not Drink and Drive David Mockus Penn State Hazleton CAS 100A- 07

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qL6UAlBuUU

  3. Preview to Drunk Driving • Blood Alcohol Count and what it is • Consequences of DUI • Statistics • Underage Drunk Driving

  4. Blood Alcohol Count (BAC) • Of all accidents 20% are caused by someone under the influence. • In all 50 states the legal limit for drunk driving is blood alcohol concentration of .08 • Everybody is different and alcohol affects each person differently. • BAC OF MALES/ FEMALES Male 160 pounds, 5 drinks(12 oz each) in 3 hours BAC= .76 FEMALE 140 pounds, 4 drinks(12 oz each) in 3 hours BAC = .08

  5. Consequences of Drunk Driving • When you are arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania, you are automatically facing two cases, one in the courts and one in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. • Misdemeanor charge • Up to 6 months of probation • Fines of up to $300 ___________________________________________ • Required attendance at Alcohol Highway Safety School • Possible treatment for alcoholism • Up to 6 months in jail (no minimum jail time required) http://www.duiconsequences.com/state-info/pennsylvania-dui-laws.html

  6. Alcohol Related Accidents in the U.S Year: 2007 Total Fatalities: 41,059 Alcohol Related:15,387 Percent: 37% Alcohol Related Accidents in PA Year: 2007 Total Fatalities: 1,517 Alcohol Related: 556 Percent: 37% Statistics http://www.alcoholalert.com/drunk-driving-statistics.html

  7. Underage Drunk Driving • Zero Tolerance Laws • A zero tolerance law makes it illegal for anybody under the age of 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood. • Even after one drink, minors will be punished for violating this law regardless of whether they are physically impaired during driving or not. http://zerotolerancelaws.com/

  8. To sum everything up • HOW MUCH IS SOMEONE’S LIFE WORTH? • You are in control of the situation. Think before you get behind the wheel

  9. Contact Information • If you have any questions about this presentation feel free to email me at dam5256@psu.edu

  10. Work Cited • "Drunk driving statistics." Talking Bar Breathalyzer Helps Prevent Drunk Driving. 03 Nov. 2009 <http://www.alcoholalert.com/drunk-driving- statistics.html>. • "Pennsylvania DUI Laws - Pennsylvania Drunk Driving Consequences." DUI Laws Consequences And Penalties. 03 Nov. 2009 <http://www.duiconsequences.com/state-i nfo/pennsylvania-dui-laws.html>. Zero Tolerance Laws and Penalties of Underage Drinking. 03 Nov. 2009 <http://zerotolerancelaws.com/>.

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