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Drinking & Driving

Drinking & Driving. Alcohol is absorbed not digested Alcohol passes through stomach into blood stream After 2-4 drinks alcohol begins to impair reaction time, coordination & balance. The only thing that will make a person sober is TIME!

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Drinking & Driving

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  1. Drinking & Driving Alcohol is absorbed not digested Alcohol passes through stomach into blood stream After 2-4 drinks alcohol begins to impair reaction time, coordination & balance. The only thing that will make a person sober is TIME! It takes the liver 2 hours to rid the body of 1 drink

  2. BAC-Blood Alcohol Concentration • .08%=legally drunk of over 21 years old • .01%=legally drunk if under 21 years old • At .05% you double chances of a crash • At .10% this is 6 times greater to have a crash **Alcohol affects decision making and slows reaction time

  3. Which has more alcohol? All Are Equal Doesn’t matter what you drink what matters is how much!

  4. Law enforcement is trained to notice drivers who are Drinking & Driving • Speeding • Weaving • Slow Driving • Jerking Motions • Quick Stops

  5. Having A Party!! • Host of a party may be involved in a lawsuit if a guest is involved in a drunk driving accident after leaving the party. • Host=Owner, Adult, Lessee, Parent • It is illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of any illegal drugs. • Over the counter drugs & prescription drugs can also affect basic driving skills

  6. Factors that Affect BAC • Quantity ( amount of drinks consumed) • Body Weight • Time ( how quickly drinks are consumed) • Food eaten ( prior to drinking and during) What alcoholic beverage are most drunk drivers arrested for? Beer

  7. Ways to Deal With Social Drinking Situations • Designate a driver • Use public transportation • Take a cab Learn how to be a RESPONSIBLE ADULT – plan your evening, know the limits…DON’T DRINK and DRIVE!

  8. Drunk Driver Kills 4 Friends

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