1. Chapter 6-Drinking, Drugs and Health

2. Effects of Alcohol Unrealistic overconfidence in driving ability
Unable to think clearly
Make more mistakes while driving

3. Senses and judgment impaired by alcohol
Driving under the influence-
Senses and judgment impaired by alcohol

4. How Much Is Too Much? BAC is determined by 4 factors
*Quantity of alcohol consumed
*Body Weight
*How quickly drinks were consumed
*Food Eaten

5. Gray matter development

6. One Drink Equals… 1.5 oz of 86 proof liquor 12 oz beer 5 oz of wine

7. Drinking and Driving Police are trained to notice telltale signs
Speeding- an intoxicated driver often thinks high speed driving is safe
Weaving- Even though an intoxicated driver may stay in the correct lane, driving straight may be a problem
Slow driving- an intoxicated driver often may be overly cautious and drive slower then the normal traffic flow

8. Telltale signs continued..
Jerking motion- an intoxicated driver often may have short mental lapses and not keep a steady speed on a clear road
Quick Stops- an intoxicated driver may make sudden stops at a traffic sign or light, rather than easing up to it.

9. Good Hosts and the Drinking Driver
Always provide non alcoholic drinks
Never insist that a guest should drink
Stop serving alcohol before the party ends
Do not let guests drive home if they have had too much
Hosts may become involved in a law suit if a guest is involved in a drinking and driving collision after leaving the party.

10. Designated Drivers
NJ encourages all state residents to participate in designated driver programs
The designated driver is responsible for the safe transportation of friends or family members who have been drinking alcoholic beverages.

11. Drugs and Driving
It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of ANY ILLEGAL DRUGS
Do not take prescription drugs that may cause drowsiness before driving
Never mix medications
Drugs that may affect basic driving skills include cold pills, tranquilizers and some prescription medication.

12. Drugs and Driving cont.
After alcohol marijuana is the drug most often found with drivers involved in collisions.
Marijuana may affect driving in the following ways:
Loss of tracking ability: maintain a vehicle in a line
Distance judgment
Vigilance: not remaining attentive
Divided attention

13. Chapter 7
Driver Privileges and Penalties

14. Remember: Driving is a privilege, NOT A RIGHT!!
The length of your suspension depends on the laws that you break!!
BE RESPONSIBLE!!

15. Vocabulary * IDRC * AERF Intoxicated Driver Resource Center-
alcohol and highway education program
* AERF
Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund

16. 21 or Over and First offense with a BAC .08% to .10%
3-month suspension of driving privilege
$250 to $400 fine
12- to 48-hour participation in an (IDRC)
$230 per day IDRC fee
Up to 30 days imprisonment
$100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund
$100 (AERF)
$1,000 annual surcharge for three years
$75 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund
Possible interlock device requirement for six months to one year

17. Under 21 with a BAC of .01% and/or Over 21 with a BAC .10% or more
7-month to 1-year suspension of driving privilege
$300 to $500 fine
12- to 48-hour participation in (IDRC)
$230 per day IDRC fee
Up to 30 days imprisonment
$100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund fee
$100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund fee
$1,000 annual surcharge for three years
$75 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund fee
Possible interlock device requirement for six months to one year

18. Is it worth it???? Other possible penalties…
30 to 90 days- license suspended
15 to 30 days- community service
IDRC or some type of alcohol safety program

19. Driving Offense Conviction Loss of license Fines, fees, surcharges
Imprisonment
Community service
DUI
1st offense
3 months- 1yr
$ fine
$1,000 a year for 3 yrs
$230 per day IDRC fee
$100 drunk driving fund
$75 safe neighborhood fund
Up to 30 days
12-48 hrs
2nd offense
2 years
$500-1,000 fine
$1,000 a yr for 3 yrs
48 hrs to 90 days
12-48 hrs IDRC
30 days CS
DUI 3rd offense
10 years
$1,000 fine
$1,500 a yr for 3 yrs surcharge
$280 per day IDRC
$ 100 drunk driving fund
$75 safe neighborhood services
$100 AERF
180 Days
Up to 90 days CS
Drinking Alcoholic beverages while driving or riding
N/A
$200 fine, first offense
$250 fine, second offense

20. Some Reasons for License Loss
Failure to appear in court to pay fines.
Failure to pay surcharges.
Driving while license is suspended.
No insurance/no registration.
Drug or alcohol use.
Repeated traffic law violations.

21. an under 21 year old DUI offense
Brain Buster
What are the
differences between
an under 21 year old DUI offense
&
a 21 year old DUI offense?

22. First offense/BAC .10% or more
Breath Test
Suspicion of driving under the influence following police arrest.
Agree to breath test, Implied Consent Law.
Motorists who refuse to take a breath test will be detained and brought to a hospital, where hospital staff may draw blood and will serve:
First offense/BAC .10% or more

23. Ignition Interlock device
Court ordered device attached to the vehicle with a built-in breathalyzer.
Vehicle is prevented from starting f the motorists BAC exceeds .05 percent.
First DUI offense
Device for 6 months or 1 year
Second DUI offense
Device for 1-3 years/or 2 yrs suspension o privileges
Third DUI offense
Device for 1-3 yrs or 10 yr suspension of privileges

25. Other Violations Failure to illuminate driver compartment - $50 fine
Not telling truth for license/registration/application – not less than $200 or more than $500 – or up to 6 months in prison.
Speeding 10mph or higher – doubled fines

26. Intoxicated Driver Resource Centers
Convicted of alcohol related traffic offense? Must be detained at the IDRC.
Each of New Jersey’s 21 counties has an IDRC
1st and 3rd-time offenders are detained at a county IDRC.
2nd-time offenders are detained at one of three regional IDRCs.
The IDRC evaluates the offender.
Failure to comply will result in : further loss of driving privileges and the possibility of imprisonment.

27. Driver Programs
Driver Improvement Program – Motorists who accumulate between 12 and 14 points in a 24-month period will receive a Notice of Scheduled Suspension by mail from the MVC
a. Attend NJ driver improvement program; or
b. Ask for a hearing; or
c. Turn your license for the suspension period.
d. “3” points removed if successfully completed.
Defensive Driving Program
a. Deduct 2 points after successfully completing. However , the MCV will only recognize a defensive driving course once every 5 years for point reduction.
b. Insurance will decrease.

28. Driver Programs
3. Probationary Driver Program –purpose is to correct improper driving tactics while a driver still has their permit or provisional/examination license.
a. Must enroll if convicted of 2 or more moving violations with 4 or more points
within probation period.
b. Completion of this program will result in a three-point reduction on an individual motorist’s history record

29. Insurance Surcharges for Violations
*If you get 6 or more points in 3 years or less:
-subject to insurance surcharge of $150 for 6 points and $25 for each additional point.
*Unlicensed Driver = $100 surcharge.
*No Liability Insurance = $250 surcharge.
Failure to pay surcharge = Indefinite Suspension.

30. Point System
Motor vehicle can track your driving record thru point system.
+2 points = violations from other states.
-3 points=each year a driver is violation free.
Point total never goes below “0”.

31. Point Values Driving on private property……………….2pts.
Failure to yield to passing vehicle………...2pts.
Failure to yield to pedestrians……………..2pts.
Improper turns……………………………..3pts.
Speeding:15-29 mph above limit………….4pts.
Improper passing of school bus…………...5pts.
Racing on highway/reckless driving………5pts.
Leaving scene of accident (injury)…...……8pts.
Point Values
More points on page 127 of your manual!!

32. Restoring License
*Any violation after completing Driver Improvement or Probationary Driver programs will result in your license being suspended.
*Length of suspension will depend on how soon you break a traffic law after MVC restores your license.
*$100 to restore your license.

33. Habitual Offender
A person with 3 license suspensions for violations that happened within 3 years, may lose his/her license for up to 3 years.
Enjoy your walk to work!!!

34. Need to Drive to Work?
There are no conditional or special work licenses in New Jersey. If you lose your license for a drunk driving or any other violation, you may not drive regardless of the type of job that you have, until your suspension ends….NO EXCEPTIONS!!