Transcript Driving Under the Influence

Do Now
• Drinking Dilemma
In your groups come up with:
• 3 reasons why the legal drinking age should
remain at 21
• 3 reasons why the legal drinking age should be
lowered to 18
Driving Under the Influence
Chapter 6
ALCOHOL
The negative effects of alcohol on an individual.
Alcohol
• A drug that alters the state of
consciousness (depressant)
• Increases the body’s BAC or blood
alcohol content
• As little as 1 drink can begin to
negatively affect the body for the
driving process
• Reaction Time
• Coordination
• Balance
• Spatial Awareness
• Vision
• Decision Making
How Much is Too Much?
• BAC is determined by 4 factors.
• Quantity of alcohol consumed
• Body Weight
• How quickly drinks were consumed
• Food eaten
BLOOD ALCOHOL CHART
This is not an accurate document to use in the evaluation of BAC, it
is to provide a basic guideline.
Illegal limit
• 21 yrs or older
-> .08% or higher
• Under 21yrs
-> .01% or higher
BAC Levels
• The risk for causing a motor vehicle
accident
• doubles at slightly above .05%
• 6x’s greater at .10%
• 25x’s greater at .15%
• If you weigh 150lbs your chances of getting into an accident
doubles after 2 drinks
The Price to Be Paid is NOT
Always with Money
Penalties
• Refusal to take a breath test is equal to
driving with a BAC of .08% for a 1st
offense. This is called the “Implied
Consent Law”
• Penalties include:
• Loss of driving for 6mths – 1yr
• Sur-charge $1,000 per year for 3 years
• (failure to pay will result in an indefinite suspension
of driving until fee is paid)
Studies show that most people arrested for
drinking and driving had been drinking beer
How can someone sober up?
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4.
Coffee
Cold Shower
Focusing on being sober
Time
Eating and Alcohol
• Food slows the absorption of alcohol
into the blood stream, but eating
will not prevent a high BAC when
steadily drinking large amounts
Protecting Yourself
• Don’t drink and drive
• Use a designated driver
• Public transportation
• Be informed
Drugs and Driving
• It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle
under the influence of any illegal drugs
• Drugs that “may cause drowsiness or
dizziness” should not be taken before
driving
• Cold pills
• Tranquilizers
• Some prescription medications
Good Hosts and the Drinking
Driver
• Stop serving alcohol well before the
party ends
Designated Driver
• A DD is responsible for the safe
transportation of friends or family
members who have been drinking
alcoholic beverages
How to recognize a Drunk Driver
or DUI
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Speeding
Weaving
Slow Driving
Jerking Motion
Quick Stops
DUI Video
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