IMPAIRED DRIVING: NEVER A GOOD IDEA Be aware! Avoid driving while impaired Dont drive with an impaired driver. Drunk driving is a 100 Preventable Choice Every 51 minutes, someone is killed in an impaired-driving crash. Every 2 minutes,
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IMPAIRED DRIVING: NEVER A GOOD IDEA Be aware!
Avoid driving while impaired
Don’t drive with an impaired driver.<br>
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Drunk driving is a 100% Preventable Choice Every 51 minutes, someone is killed in an impaired-driving crash. Every 2 minutes, someone is injured in an impaired-driving crash. Source: MADD Fact Sheet<br>
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Drunk driving is a 100% Preventable Choice 2 out of 3 people will be impacted by drunk driving in their lifetime. Source: MADD Fact Sheet<br>
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Drunk driving is a 100% Preventable Choice 38.6% of fatal collisions are as a result of impaired drivers with a .08% BAC or higher. Source: MADD Fact Sheet<br>
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Assumed Level of Intoxication .08% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in 49 states. Source: MADD Fact Sheet<br>
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Assumed Level of Intoxication It takes ONE HOUR to process ONE DRINK; only time will sober you up. Source: MADD Fact Sheet<br>
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Plan for a Sober Ride Home Attending an event where you may indulge? Think ahead and make a plan!
Don’t wait until after you’ve started drinking to consider how to get home.
Just one drink can impair your judgment and increase the risk of getting arrested for driving drunk, or causing a crash if you get behind the wheel. Source: NHTSA Fact Sheet: Plan a Sober Ride: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving<br>
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Plan for a Sober Ride Home You can’t drive impaired if you don’t bring your vehicle. Use a cab or a ride-sharing service to get home safely.
Attend with a friend or colleague and designate who will be the sober driver. Do you see signs that the designated driver is drinking? Take a cab or ride-sharing service home.
If available, consider public transportation. Source: NHTSA Fact Sheet: Plan a Sober Ride: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving<br>
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Avoid impaired drivers on the road! Watch for:
Weaving
Cutting corners wide or short
Fluctuations in speed
Erratic braking/acceleration
Failure to dim headlights
Tailgating
Delayed reactions at red lights & stop signs
If you see these signs, stay well behind! They won’t hit you if they are in front of you.<br>
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Let it begin with you. Plan for a sober ride home www.trafficsafety.org<br>
