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Intoxicated Driving

Intoxicated Driving. Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over. NAME Prosecuting Attorney. Common Traffic Issues. Intoxicated Driving Over The Limit, Under Arrest Safety Belts Click It or Ticket Mobilization Child Safety Restraints Running Red Lights Distracted Driving.

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Intoxicated Driving

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  1. Intoxicated Driving Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over NAME Prosecuting Attorney

  2. Common Traffic Issues • Intoxicated Driving • Over The Limit, Under Arrest • Safety Belts • Click It or Ticket Mobilization • Child Safety Restraints • Running Red Lights • Distracted Driving

  3. National Alarming Facts • In 2010, an estimated 10,228 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. • In 2010, these alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 31 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the United States. • In 2010, the 10,228 fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes represented an average of one alcohol-impaired-driving fatality every 51 minutes.

  4. National Alarming Facts • Approximately 18 million Americans-8.5 percent of the population-meet the diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse of alcoholism. • By some estimates, the average drunk driver will drive impaired between 80 and 200 times depending on the enforcement capacity of the local police.

  5. National Alarming Facts • In 2010, 16 percent of all drivers involved in fatal crashes during the week were alcohol-impaired, compared to 31 percent on the weekends. • In 2010, the rate of alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes was four times higher than during the day (37% versus 8%). • In 2010, of all the drivers involved in fatal crashes, 10,228 had a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08 or greater, and 6,652 had a BAC level at or above .15. The most frequently recorded BAC level among drinking drivers in fatal crashes was .18.

  6. National Alarming Facts • In 2010, in fatal crashes, the highest percentage with a BAC level of 0.08 or higher was for drivers ages 21 to 24 (34%), followed by ages 25 to 34 (30%) and 35 to 44 (25%). • In 2010, 5,189 passenger vehicle drivers killed had a BAC of .08 or higher. Out of those driver fatalities, for which restraint use was known, 70 percent were unrestrained.

  7. National Alarming Facts

  8. The “Cost” To Drink and Drive • Fines up to $500 for a first offense. • Court costs of $300-$800. • Fees for the Victim Rights Assessment. • Probation oversight fees • The cost for an attorney

  9. The “Cost” To Drink and Drive • Increased Insurance premiums. • $2000 ($1000 for two years) to the Secretary of State for the Driver Responsibility Fees. • Driver’s License suspended for 6 months.

  10. Intoxicated Driving at its worst!

  11. Michigan’s Alcohol-Related Driving Facts • Michigan has experienced a fairly steady decline in the number of drunk driving deaths and in the percentage of traffic fatalities that are alcohol related. • The highest number of alcohol related deaths occurred in 1984, with 897, while the lowest number was reported in 2011, with 274. • The percentage of traffic fatalities that were alcohol related peaked in 1982 at 63% and dropped to 29% in 2010.

  12. Michigan’s Alcohol-Related Driving Facts • In 2012, there were 889 persons killed and 70,518 persons injured in 536,398 reported motor vehicle traffic crashes in Michigan. • Overall fatalities resulting from alcohol and/or drug related crashes increased slightly from 401 in 2011 to 416 in 2012. • Drug Impaired Crashes are better reported now due to Michigan now recognized as a Drug Recognition Enforcement State (improved training for law enforcement)

  13. The Fight Continues. . . Current Laws and Law Enforcement Tools • .08 Law enacted September 30, 2003 • .17 Law enacted October 31, 2010 (Super Drunk Law) • Repeat Offenders Laws • Incarceration and other penalties increase with successive offenses. • License suspended. • Car is immobilized. • Car may be forfeited.

  14. The Fight Continues. . . • Education on the dangers of drinking and driving • Training • Law Enforcement • Prosecutors • Enforcing Zero Tolerance Laws for Youth • Graduated Driver Licensing • Primary Seat Belt Laws • BATmobile

  15. What you can do. . . • Speak out. For Friends & Family, Drive Safe. Drive Sober. • If you plan on drinking: • Don’t drive • Choose a sober designated driver • Take mass transit or a taxicab • Spend the night where the activity is being held. • Don’t take the RISK

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