Drinking and driving don't mix. Drinking and driving don't mix. Drinking and driving don't mix.
No matter how many times you've heard it, there are people who just don't get it. In fact, every 30 minutes, someone in this country dies in an alcohol-related crash. Every 30 minutes! And last year alone over one million people were injured in alcohol-related traffic crashes.
Larry and I want to tell everyone kids, parents and all licensed drivers why no one should drive a car, or ride in a car with someone who is under the effects of alcohol. It just doesn't make sense. Even to a dummy.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT DRINKING AND DRIVING
How does alcohol affect a person's ability to drive?
The more a person drinks, the more their ability to make crucial driving decisions becomes impaired. After just one drink, a driver can begin to lose their ability to perform the tasks necessary to drive a car: braking, steering, changing lanes, and using judgment to adjust to changing road conditions. At a certain point, a driver will become legally intoxicated and can be arrested for attempting to operate a motor vehicle.
What does DUI and DWI mean?
DUI means "Driving under the Influence" of alcohol or drugs. DWI means "Driving While Intoxicated". These are terms used by police. In every state in our country there is a legal limit to how much alcohol you can have in your body if you are driving. If you drink and drive you can lose your driver's license and even go to jail.
How do you Measure how much Alcohol is in the Blood?
A driver's Blood Alcohol Content is measured by the weight of the alcohol in a certain volume of blood. Police test breath to measure a drivers BAC. It can also be tested in blood, urine or saliva. (Yuck!)
Did you know that a major portion of all crashes are alcohol related? See how many crashes were related to alcohol in your state.
