Risks & Consequences

 Australia – The names of the drivers are sent to the local newspaper and printed under the heading, “He/She is drunk and in jail.”  Malaysia – Driver is jailed and if he’s married, his wife is jailed too.  Turkey – Drunk drivers are taken 20 miles from town by the police and forced to walk back under escort.  Norway – The drunk driver is sentenced to 3 weeks in jail at hard labor, with 1 year loss of license. If there is a second offense within 5 years, the license is revoked for life.

 Finland & Sweden – Drunk drivers receive an automatic jail sentence of 1 year at hard labor.  Costa Rica – Police remove the license plates from the drunk driver’s car.  Russia – The license is revoked for life.  England – Drunk drivers are sentenced to one year jail term, fined $750 and have their license suspended for a year.  France – Conviction means a 3 year suspension, 1 year in jail, and a $1,000 fine.

 Poland – Drunk drivers are jailed, fined, and forced to attend political lectures.  Bulgaria – A second conviction results in execution.  El Salvador – Your first offense is your last … execution by firing squad.  So … what do you think? Are our laws too easy in regards to drinking and driving? Should they change???

 Driving while intoxicated is the leading cause of teen death  Almost 50% of car crashes in which a passenger dies is due to the driver being drunk

 An estimated 513,000 people in the United States are injured in alcohol-related car crashes  About 3 in 10 people in the US will be involved in an alcohol-related accidents at some point  Nation’s most frequent committed crime

 Drinking ANY amount of alcohol can …  Reduce ability to judge distances, speeds, and turns  Increases a person’s tendency to take risks  Slows reflexes  Reduces concentration  Makes a person more forgetful  Reduces a person’s ability to judge capabilities and limitations

 What is BAC? ◦ Blood Alcohol Concentration ◦ Determined through a breathalyzer  Factors affecting BAC: ◦ Gender ◦ Weight ◦ Metabolism ◦ Amount of alcohol consumed ◦ Amount of food consumed before/during drinking ◦ Time between drinks The ability to drive is affected even at a BAC of.02. Just one drink can affect a person’s ability to drive safety.

DUI – Driving Under the Influence (.08) DWI – Driving While Intoxicated (.10) Some states have special license plates for vehicles of drunk drivers! .o8 BAC for drunk driving  DUI or DWI  A person who has a BAC over.08 or refuses to take a chemical test will have their license suspended or revoked  Multiple offenders may have to forfeit their vehicles  No open containers are allowed for anyone in the vehicle

In the state of Washington …  Mandatory education/treatment for all DUIs  Vehicle forfeited for 2 nd conviction within 7 years  A BAC of.08 = 1 day in jail or 15 days electronic home monitoring, $685 fine  A BAC of.15 or over = minimum 2 days in jail or 30 days electronic home monitoring, $925 fine  Ignition interlock if BAC is over.15  Injuries caused by drinking and driving = not more than 10 years in jail, $20,000 fine  Homicide caused by drinking and driving = $50,000, revoked license, possible life jail sentence

 If you are under 21 and are drinking while driving you will be given a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) if you have a BAC of.02 or greater. ◦.02 = approximately one drink

 If you choose to drink you need to take responsibility for your actions! ◦ Choose a driver that hasn’t been drinking ◦ Plan ahead … don’t wait until people have started drinking