CJ / Warm up : Which President signed into law the Uniform Drinking Age Act? Driving While Intoxicated

Driving While Intoxicated… May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month Read the story about Jacqueline Saburido and observe her photos.

Jacqueline Saburido Jacqueline was 21 when she was hit by a drunk driver. She suffered third degree burns from the accident when her vehicle ignited in flames. She has been horribly disfigured by the crash that was caused by a drunk driver. (The next slide shows before and after pictures of Jacqueline).

Driving While Intoxicated With a BAC of 0.08% or more(blood alcohol concentration) as indicated by chemicaltest administered in accordance with Charge is “Driving While Intoxicated”

Driving While Intoxicated – cont. While under the influence of any narcotic drug or any otherself-administered intoxicant or drug of whatever nature while under the combined influence of alcohol and any drug. Which impairs his/her ability to drive or operate any motor vehicle. Mopeds operated on the public highways are included in motor vehicles for this section.

Juvenile / Under 21 Zero Tolerance Juvenile / Under 21 Zero Tolerance It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to operate any motor vehicle after illegally consuming alcohol. Such person with a B.A.C. of 0.02% but less that 0.08% as indicated by a chemical test shall be in violation under this section.

HISTORY OF THE 21 MINIMUM DRINKING AGE President Reagan signed into law on July 17, 1984, the Uniform Drinking Age Act mandating all states to adopt 21 as the legal drinking age within five years. By 1988, all states had set 21 as the minimum drinking age. Since that time, the 21 minimum drinking age law has saved about 900 lives per year as estimated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Since that time, the 21 minimum drinking age law has saved about 900 lives per year as estimated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

DWI Drive: means the vehicle is in motion. Operate: means to be in actual physical control. (Not limited to movement) Arrests may be made for an offense committed on public highway or private property open to the public; moped must be on public highway.

DWI Miranda Warning: 1.Investigative Stop - don't need Miranda 2.Once under arrest, Mirandize - if you continue to question about offense.

Field Sobriety Test - Examples

DWI - Breath Analyzed Any person suspected of a violation /266.1/272 shall be entitled, if such equipment be available, to have his/her breath analyzed to determine probable alcoholic content of his blood.

DWI Blood Test Person may be required to submit to a blood test to determine the drug or both drug and alcohol content of his blood, even when a person submits to a breath test in accordance with law, or refuses to take or is incapable to taking such a test to determine the drug or both the drug and alcohol content of his blood if law enforcement officer has reasonable cause to believe person was driving under the influence of any drug or combination of drugs and alcohol. test to determine the drug or both drug and alcohol content of his blood, even when a person submits to a breath test in accordance with law, or refuses to take or is incapable to taking such a test to determine the drug or both the drug and alcohol content of his blood if law enforcement officer has reasonable cause to believe person was driving under the influence of any drug or combination of drugs and alcohol. If arrest for any violation of , , or similar ordinance within three hours of alleged offense.

DWI Blood Test Refusal You are advised that the unreasonable refusal to submit to a chemical test shall constitute grounds for the revocation of the privilege to operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of the Commonwealth of VA for (1 year). Refusal form is documentary evidence; the officer will sign it and get witness to sign (normally magistrate).

Penalty for DWI Penalty for DWI First conviction is punishable as a class 1 misdemeanor. Not more than 12 months in jail. Not more than 12 months in jail. Not more than $2, fine. Not more than $2, fine. Forfeiture of driver’s license for a period of six months Forfeiture of driver’s license for a period of six months Can attend A.S.A.P. and is eligible for a restricted license. Can attend A.S.A.P. and is eligible for a restricted license. *if Juvenile 17 or younger is in vehicle at time of arrest with conviction of : *if Juvenile 17 or younger is in vehicle at time of arrest with conviction of : Additional fine of $500-$1,000 Minimum 5 day jail sentence.

Facts Drunk driving is not an accident; it is a violent crime. Nearly 1.5 million driving-while-intoxicated (DWI) arrests occur in the United States each year. In ,642 people died from motor vehicle crashes. In addition, an estimated 254,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes where alcohol was present.

Facts During the Christmas and New Year’s holiday time, about 45% of all fatalities occur in crashes where at least one of the drivers has a BAC level of 0.08 or more. About 30 percent of Americans are involved in an alcohol-related crash sometime during their lifetime.

Facts Possible jail time, fines, and your insurance policy revoked and/or rates to sky rocket. Every day, up to 40 people in the United States die in car accidents due to drunk driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the cost of alcohol-related accidents accumulates to over $50 billion a year.

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Underage Drinking Alcohol use remains extremely widespread among today’s teenagers, nearly 3 quarters of students have consumed alcohol by the end of high school and more than 1/3 have done so by 8 th grade.

Facts about Young men are reported to have a much higher rate of drunk driving than women.

End Results of Drinking While Driving

Famous Quotes The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it. ~Dudley Moore Your body is a temple, but keep the spirits on the outside. ~Author Unknown Drinking and driving: there are stupider things, but it's a very short list. ~Author Unknown It takes 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one nut to scatter it all over the road. ~Author unknown A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense. ~Author unknown

Questions?

Create an Anti - DWI Campaign Research the following websites for assistance: MADD, SADD, BADD or any other related website… MADD, SADD, BADD or any other related website… Working in small groups - Produce an informative campaign for new drivers, illustrating the negative effects of drinking and driving, underage drinking and the legal ramifications that must be considered. Stage 1 – Brainstorm – write down your ideas Stage 2 – Assessment and design approach… (sketches and/or pictures of visual aids) Stage 3 – Produce it… (PowerPoint, Commercial, Skit, etc.) Stage 4 – Present it… (Thursday, May 8 th )

DWI Classroom Activity Create a brochure to inform young drivers about the negative effects of alcohol and driving. Include all the info. from the lecture. Include pictures and/or drawings to suggest corrective action or non- involvement.

1. The effects of alcohol are; a temporary impairment of visual and muscular coordination. It impairs judgment and memory and can cause anxiety, confusion, and/or disorientation. (True or False) 2. The legal limit for adults BAC under is (True or False) 2. The legal limit for adults BAC under is (True or False) 3. Statistics show alcohol related crashes costs business and industry millions of dollars each year. (True or False) 3. Statistics show alcohol related crashes costs business and industry millions of dollars each year. (True or False) 4. President signed into law on July 17, 1984, the Uniform Drinking Age Act mandating all states to adopt 21 as the legal drinking age within five years. By 1988, all states had set 21 as the minimum drinking age. 4. President signed into law on July 17, 1984, the Uniform Drinking Age Act mandating all states to adopt 21 as the legal drinking age within five years. By 1988, all states had set 21 as the minimum drinking age. 5. The legal BAC limit for a Juvenile or (person under the age of 21) is (True or False) 5. The legal BAC limit for a Juvenile or (person under the age of 21) is (True or False) 6. BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration. (True or False) 7. If a Juvenile is in the vehicle at time of an (adult) DWI arrest, the accused offender shall receive additional fines & a minimum 5 day jail sentence. (True or False) 8. Mopeds operated on the public highways are included in motor vehicles for this section related to DWI enforcement. (True or False) 9. Virginia Code says that individuals driving on a road or highway in the Commonwealth of Virginia, upon being arrested for DWI shall give a sample of breath or blood or both breath and blood for chemical analysis. (True or False) 9. Virginia Code says that individuals driving on a road or highway in the Commonwealth of Virginia, upon being arrested for DWI shall give a sample of breath or blood or both breath and blood for chemical analysis. (True or False) 10. Operate: means to be in actual physical control. (Not limited to movement). (True or False) 10. Operate: means to be in actual physical control. (Not limited to movement). (True or False)