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Impaired Driving. Session 4. Consequences - possible. Arrest Jail Fines Loss driving Privileges. Loss of Freedom Lose job Maimed / injured/disabled Death. Alcohol/ drug Impaired Drivers. got behind the wheel 112 million times in 2010
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ImpairedDriving Session 4
Consequences - possible • Arrest • Jail • Fines • Loss driving Privileges • Loss of Freedom • Lose job • Maimed / injured/disabled • Death
Alcohol/ drug Impaired Drivers • got behind the wheel 112 million times in 2010 • 30 people in the United States die Every Day • one death every 48 minutes • $51 billion annual cost • involved in about 1 in 3 crash deaths
But I wasn’t Drunk / Drinking DUI Alcohol • Under .08 bac • Over .08 bac Other DUI Charges Dui drugs • Legal /illegal • Over counter/prescription Dui toxic vapors Combo Alcohol & DRugs
What is BAC • Blood Alcohol concentration • Measure of Alcohol Present in the blood per 100 milliliters
Factors that elevate BAC • Rate of consumption • Drink strength • Body size / type • Body fat • food • Gender • Age • Emotional state • Medication • carbonation
Preventing DUI alcohol • Designated Driver • Call a Ride / taxi • Don’t allow friends to drive • If you are hosting make sure your guests leave with sober driver
DUI Drugs • Legal • Prescription • Over the Counter • Illegal • depressants • Amphetamines • opiates • Inhalants
1st DUI Conviction • 24 Hours to 12 months in Jail • Suspension 6 months / 12 months • $ 300 -5000 Fine • Risk reduction Program • Clinical Evaluation / POSSIBLE TREATEMENT • Probation • Community service 20 hours /40 hours
Deja Vu….2ndDUI • 72 Hours to 12 months in Jail • Suspension 18 months • Ignition interlock device • $ 300 -5000 Fine • Risk reduction Program • Clinical Evaluation / Probable TREATEMENT • Probation • Community service 30 days (240 Hours)
Limited permit • Allows Travel : • place of employment • college or school • treatment / support meetings • Ignition Interlock Provider
To get the permit.. • Complete 120 day hard suspension • Courts permission required • Enrolled in treatment/dui court • 8 month -ignition interlock device • 6 months no interlock limited permit
Actual Cost of DUI Direct & immediate Indirect or delayed • Car impounded • Lawyer • Fines • Dui school • Evaluation / treatment • Probation • Restitution • Loss of job • Bum rides • Loss freedom • Loss of time • Insurance cancelled - SR22 • elimination of future jobs /opportunities
Types of impairment • Alcohol • illegal Drugs • Prescription drugs • Over the counter medication • Drowsy driving • Angry / aggressive driving
Drowsy Driving • 2% of injury crashes • 2.5% of fatal crashes • 5,000 or 6,000 fatal crashes Nation Highway Safety Administration
Impacts of driving drowsy • Affects your ability to drive safely • Makes drivers less attentive • Slows reaction time • Affects your ability to make decisions EVEN IF YOU DON”T FALL ASLEEP !
How bad can It be? • 18 Hours Awake • Cognitive Abilities reduced • Equivalent to .05 BAC • 24 Hours awake • Impairment equivalent to .1 % bac
How often does it happen ? Of 150,000 reporting • 4.2% Fell asleep in last 30 days • More Likely if : You Snore Sleep less than 6 hours/day
Likely Candidates • Who's more likely to drive drowsy? • Commercial drivers. • Shift workers (work the night shift or long shifts). • Drivers with untreated sleep disorders • Drivers who use sedating medications. • Drivers who do not get adequate sleep
Warning Signs • Yawning or blinking frequently. • Difficulty remembering the past few miles driven. • Missing your exit. • Drifting from your lane. • Hitting a rumble strip.
How to Prevent • Get enough sleep! • 7-8 Hours for Adults • 9-10 Hours for adolescents • If you have or suspect a sleep disorder -seek treatment • No Sedating Medications • Don’t Drink - Alcohol Amplifies the effects
Aggressive Driving • Up to 2/3 of traffic fatalities involve aggressive driving • Road rage incidents up 51% since 1990 of these • 37% involve firearm • 28% other weapon
Aggressive driving • Following too closely • Driving at excessive speeds • Weaving through traffic • Running stop lights and signs
aggressive driving Intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person
Are you an aggressive driver • Express Frustration at other drivers • Fail to Pay Attention when Driving • Tailgate • Make Frequent Lane Changes • Run Red Lights • Speed
Dealing with an aggressive driver • Get Out of the Way • Put Your Pride Aside • Avoid Eye Contact • Ignore Gestures • Report Serious Aggressive Driving
Impaired driving • Alcohol • illegal Drugs • Prescription drugs • Over the counter medication • Drowsy driving • Angry / aggressive driving