DRUNK DRIVING

By Megan Hiser

• Driving with a BAC of 0.08 or greater is considered driving drunk.

• BAC: Blood Alcohol Concentration

DRUNK DRIVING:

• Its prevalence• Consequences are life-long and

serious• Its affects on many:

– 1 in every 3 people is involved in at least one alcohol-related crash in their lifetime.

– Number of repeat Drunk Drivers?

WHY IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

1995

1996 1997 1998 1999

Rise in DUI Arrests over 5 Years

WHY IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

• Its prevalence• Consequences are life-long and

serious• Its affects on many:

– 1 in every 3 people is involved in at least one alcohol-related crash in their lifetime.

– Number of repeat Drunk Drivers?

2 Million

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Rise in DUI Arrests over 5 Years

• Others injured for your mistake– Candy Lightner (MADD)– Death of 13-year-0ld

daughter, Cari• Alcoholism is a disease affecting

not only you, but also your family and loved ones.

HOW DOES DRUNK DRIVING AFFECT

OTHERS?

• Create awareness– In your own home– In your school– Among your friends

• Support foundations dedicated to stopping drunk driving– MADD (27,000 lives saved)– SADD– The DUI Foundation

SO WHAT CAN BE DONE?

WHAT AM I DOING TO HELP THIS CAUSE?

• Informing others on the dangers of drunk driving

• Raising awareness• Educating myself on the topic,

learning the facts• Supporting the foundations to

prevent and ultimately stop drunk driving