Ohio Law Requires Officers to have “Probable Cause” to stop any vehicle. A “reasonable suspicion” based from the officer’s direct visual observation.

Emergency Lights and Sirens ORC 4511.05, 4511.213 “Right for Lights” All Traffic will pull right for emergency vehicles in motion, stop and remain there until passed. Source: ORC

Emergency Lights and Sirens ORC 4511.05, 4511.213 All traffic approaching stationary emergency vehicles shall move into other lane if available and/or decrease speed if other lane is unavailable. Source: ORC

Emergency Lights and Sirens ORC 4511.05, 4511.213 All traffic approaching stationary emergency vehicles shall move into other lane if available and/or decrease speed if other lane is unavailable. Source: ORC

Muffler ORC 4513.22 muffler in good working order Every motor vehicle: muffler in good working order prevent excessive or unusual noise This includes aftermarket exhaust systems that increases the noise level. Source: ORC

Loud Music Illegal if music can be clearly heard from a distance of 100 feet: From a motor vehicle From any other source of the sound, such as loud speaker or stereo Source: ORC

Window Tint ORC 4513.24.1 Window tint that is too dark to prevent a person that is looking into a vehicle to see or identify persons or objects is illegal. Reflective material is illegal on any windows. Ontario Ordinance: not more than 50% red and yellow tint is illegal. The lower the percent the darker the tint. Source: ORC

Flashing Lights on your car Flashing lights are prohibited except as a means for indicating a right or a left turn or a hazard. Turn signal lights can only be white or amber in the front and red or amber to the rear of the vehicle. Source: ORC

Seat Belts ORC 4311.81 Car seat: A child less than 4 years of age and/or under 40 pounds Booster seat: age 4 up to 8 years old and under 4’ 9” age 8 up to 15 years old must wear a seat belt (driver is cited) Back seat: mandatory if ‘permit’ driver (including adults) Front seat: must wear a seat belt Source: ORC

Probationary License ORC 4507.071 A driver under the age of 17: Is limited to one non-family passenger Is allowed more than one family member Additional passengers allowed if accompanied by the driver’s parent Source: ORC

Curfew No person under 18 shall be in a public place in Ontario between 11:00PM and 5:00AM Mansfield and Richland County 12:00AM to 5:00AM Unless accompanied by a parent or guardian Or coming from a work, school, or religious event

Top 5 Leading Causes of Death (ages 12-19) 1 Unintentional Injury 48% (MV Crashes account for 73%, then poisoning, drowning, guns) 2 Homicide 13% 3 Suicide 11% 4 Cancer 6% 5 Heart Disease 3% Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 2007

Visual Cues for PC (impaired?) Following too closely Drifting Tires on center or lane marker Braking erratically Driving into opposing crossing traffic Signaling inconsistently with driving actions Slow response to traffic signals Stopping inappropriately (other than in traffic lane) Turning abruptly or illegally Accelerating or decelerating rapidly Turning with wide radius Straddling center or lane marker Appearing to be drunk Almost striking object or vehicle Weaving/Swerving Driving on other than designated roadway Speed slower than 10 mph below limit Stopping without cause in traffic lane. Headlights off

The Ohio Revised Code Operate ANY Vehicle OVI: 4511.19, Section A1 No Person Shall: Operate ANY Vehicle On any property open to the public While Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs or a combination (Impaired)

Three ways to check BAC: Blood Test Breath Urine

Effects of BAC on the Body and Performance Increase brain and heart rates Decrease in brain center functions Inconsistent effects on behavioral task performances (coordination) Decrease in judgment and inhibitions Mild sense of elation, relaxation, and pleasure Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Effects of BAC on the Body and Performance BAC 0.06 - 0.10 (legal adult limit .08) Decreased attention and alertness Slower reactions Impaired coordination Reduced ability to make rational decisions or exercise good judgment Increase in anxiety and depression Decrease in patience Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

“Zero Tolerance” Pertaining to Underage Drinking ORC 4511.19, Section B1 0.02 - 0.07 BAC constitutes Operation After Underage Consumption for anyone under 21 (.08 is adult legal limit)

Open Container Law ORC 4301.62 No one shall possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage: In a public place In a motor vehicle (including passengers) Source: ORC

Underage Possession of Alcohol ORC 4301.69 No one under 21 Order Pay for Share the cost of Attempt to purchase Possess Consume Source: ORC

Fake ID ORC 4301.633 & 4301.634 & 4301.636 No one shall: Make or possess a False ID Show, Display, or Use False ID: To purchase, give or receive an alcoholic beverage Source: ORC

Implied Consent Law ORC 4511.19 While Driving: If you are determined to be “Under the Influence” … You shall submit to a chemical test or tests (blood, breath, or urine) … At the direction of a police officer Source: ORC

Automatic License Suspension (ALS) ORC 4511.191 revoke or suspend your right to drive if you refuse to submit to a chemical test(s) to determine your BAC level or if you test over the legal limit of 0.08 Source: ORC

Nationally: 32,000+ people died in all crashes in 2012. Source: NHTSA

2013______________________________ 923 Deaths on Ohio Roadways 7 deaths in Richland County (Adults/JVs) www.publicsafety.ohio.gov

An estimated 1,000+ Ohioans will lose their lives in auto crashes in 2014. Source: OSHP

An estimated 45 billion dollars in economic loss nationally each year due to alcohol-related crashes WHY? Source: NHTSA

Drunk Driving is the nation’s most frequently committed violent crime!

2 out of 5 deaths (ages 16-19) are a result of MV crashes!

27% of the fatalities were unfortunate passengers. More than 61% of Americans killed in alcohol-related crashes were intoxicated drivers. 27% of the fatalities were unfortunate passengers. Source: NHTSA

Drunk Drivers on the Road at Night • Between 10 pm and 1 am, 1 in 13 Drivers is Impaired • Between 1 am and 6 am, 1 in 7 Drivers is Impaired Involvement for teens in alcohol-related fatal crashes increased from 17% during the day to 52% at night!

In alcohol-related crashes, almost 4 times as many youth die unrestrained than restrained In this crash, the roll bar would have protected the occupants. However, none of the four occupants of this jeep were wearing safety belt restraints. All four were thrown from the vehicle.

2/3 killed in MV accidents were not wearing seat belts.

LAST CALL: “Sobering Pictures” WARNING We can’t “pretty-up” these images. They are presented “as is” because OVI can result in a “gross” and violent death. When you see pictures of victims, think of your . . . “brother” … “sister” … “best friend” … … “boyfriend” …“girlfriend” … or a parent’s grief for a son or daughter.

OVI Motorcycle Crash Victim

OVI driver and Semi crash at intersection OVI Victim, unrestrained

The tragic results continue on the next page. The severity of this alcohol-related accident (at 107 mph) combined with unrestrained passengers to leave bodies spread all over the roadway. The tragic results continue on the next page. Body Bodies Body

(fires occur in 0.1% of all crashes but 3% of all fatal crashes) Two different, equally horrifying, OVI crash and burns. (fires occur in 0.1% of all crashes but 3% of all fatal crashes)

the car she was riding in was hit Another Example: This is Jacqueline Saburido three years after the car she was riding in was hit by a drunk driver. Jacqueline’s pictures are being used in an advertising campaign by Texas MADD

The Ultimate Price: YOUR LIFE

YOUR FRIENDS’ LIVES

THE LIFE of an innocent driver, child, infant or pedestrian.

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