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ALCOHOL. Alcohol is --- in the stomach and the small intestine. Food can ____ the rate of absorption. Eating won’t prevent a high BAC.

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1 ALCOHOL

2 Alcohol is --- in the stomach and the small intestine. Food can ____ the rate of absorption. Eating won’t prevent a high BAC.

3 A drug that slows the central nervous system down is a __ Alcohol is a __

4 First signs of impairment: ****

5 Alcohol: Slows __ Affects vision: ability to __ Impairs __

6 Alcohol may affect you more if you are not __

7 __affect drinking style. Drinking affects __ * If you are angry or excited, __

8 BAC: Blood Alcohol Concentration Legal limit (21 & over) : Legal limit (under 21) :

9 any trace of alcohol is a DUI for a driver under the age of 21. (BAC =.01%)

10 What are the factors that determine BAC? AmountTimeBodyGender

11 What is the best way to lower your BAC? Only __ will lower your BAC. The liver oxidizes alcohol at a rate of.015% / hour. (BAC)

12 BAC NJ Law 21 or overunder 21 21 or overunder 21.01-.05%Not underunder the influence.01-.05%Not underunder the influence the influence.05.08%may or mayunder the influence.05.08%may or mayunder the influence not be under the influence.08% or moreunder theunder the influence.08% or moreunder theunder the influenceinfluence

13 DUI (under 21) BAC.01% or higher 30-90 days Participate in or other alcohol education highway safety program 15- 30 days

14 DUI (21 or older) BAC.08% Fine $250-$400 Driving License Suspension (DLS) 3 months Jail up to 30 days 12-48 hours IDRC (Intoxicated Driver Resource Center) $75 Fee/day IDRC $100 Drunk Driving Fund $100 Alcohol Education, Rehab, and Enforcement Fund $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years $75 Safe Neighborhood Service Fund

15 Third Violation of DUI _____

16 Drivers on NJ roadways have agreed, simply by using NJ roads, to submit to a breath test following an arrest for drinking and driving.

17 Penalty same as DUI with BAC over.08% & additional surcharge $1,000. (DLS until paid)

18 Insurance Surcharge

19 Sobriety Tests

20 How much is too much?? BAC Risk of Crash.05%.10%.15%

21

22 oz. gin = oz. beer = oz. wine It’s not what you drink…but how many drinks you have.

23 The greatest number of people arrested on DUI had been drinking ?????.

24 The best way to reduce the risk of an accident is not to drinking and driving.

25 “Designated drivers are the life of the party.”

26 Ways to reduce risk: If you are going to drive, don’t drink. Use a designated driver (DD). “Designated drivers are the life of the party.” Call a cab. Have guests stay over.

27 If a person gets drunk in your home and has an accident, you may be involved in a __

28 Other Drugs that effect Driving: __drugs __drugs such as antihistamines, cold remedies, pain relievers, mood-changing drugs. –Read labels –Do not mix drugs & __ –Check with doctor about side effects

29 Marijuana can affect, time up to 24 hours after it is smoked.

30 Habitual Offender __DLS __DLS in __ years in __ years for up to an additional for up to an additional __year suspension.

31 Physical and / or mental conditions that can reduce the ability to drive.

32 The state of a person who has drunk too much alcohol.

33 A program designed to help you avoid repeated offenses after a DUI conviction.

34 http://www.b4udrink.org / http://www.b4udrink.org /


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