1. IMPAIRED DRIVING: NEVER A GOOD IDEA
Be aware!
Avoid driving while impaired
Don’t drive with an impaired driver.

2. Drunk driving is a 100% Preventable Choice
Every 51 minutes, someone is killed in an impaired-driving crash.
Every 2 minutes, someone is injured in an impaired-driving crash.
Source: MADD Drunk Driving Facts Fact Sheet

3. Drunk driving is a 100% Preventable Choice
2 out of 3 people will be impacted by drunk driving in their lifetime.
Source: MADD Drunk Driving Facts Fact Sheet

4. Drunk driving is a 100% Preventable Choice
38.6% of fatal collisions are as a result of impaired drivers with a .08% BAC or higher.
Source: MADD Drunk Driving Facts Fact Sheet

5. Assumed Level of Intoxication
.08% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in 49 states.
Source: MADD Drunk Driving Facts Fact Sheet

6. Assumed Level of Intoxication
It takes ONE HOUR to process ONE DRINK; only time will sober you up.

7. Plan for a Sober Ride Home
Attending an event where you may indulge? Think ahead and make a plan!
Don’t wait until after you’ve started drinking to consider how to get home.
Just one drink can impair your judgment and increase the risk of getting arrested for driving drunk, or causing a crash if you get behind the wheel.
Source: NHTSA Fact Sheet: Plan a Sober Ride: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

11. Plan for a Sober Ride Home
You can’t drive impaired if you don’t bring your vehicle. Use a cab or a ride-sharing service to get home safely. Attend with a friend or colleague and designate who will be the sober driver. Do you see signs that the designated driver is drinking? Take a cab or ride-sharing service home. If available, consider public transportation.
Source: NHTSA Fact Sheet: Plan a Sober Ride: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

12. Avoid impaired drivers on the road!
Watch for:
Weaving
Cutting corners wide or short
Fluctuations in speed
Erratic braking/acceleration
Failure to dim headlights
Tailgating
Delayed reactions at red lights and stop signs
If you see these signs, stay well behind! If safe to do so, pull off the road and report to law enforcement.

13. Let it begin with you. Plan for a sober ride home