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TEEN SOUL POWER
Stop Driving While Intoxicated
What is Impaired Driving?
ALCOHOL
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
MEDICATIONS
ILLEGAL DRUGS
MIXING ALCOHOL and other DRUGS
Drunk Driving is NOT a Laughing Matter.
Each Year DWI kills over 10,000 individuals
and causes over 1/2 million injuries
- many serious and permanently disabled.
82% of fatal crashes are caused by drunk or high drivers
What is Impaired Driving?
ALCOHOL
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
MEDICATIONS
ILLEGAL DRUGS
MIXING ALCOHOL and other DRUGS
Drunk Driving is NOT a Laughing Matter.
Each Year DWI kills over 10,000 individuals
and causes over 1/2 million injuries
- many serious and permanently disabled.
82% of fatal crashes are caused by drunk or high drivers
DWI has catastrophic consequences for both victims and drivers….
Don’t operate a motor vehicle while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs,
even a small amount significantly increases
the probability of an accident, injury or death.
Don’t operate a motor vehicle while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs,
even a small amount significantly increases
the probability of an accident, injury or death.
Every year, 10.3 million people reported
driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
Every day, almost 300,000 people drive under the influence of alcohol.
driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
Every day, almost 300,000 people drive under the influence of alcohol.
There is no safe level for driving after drinking or using other drugs. Although we have made great progress in reducing DWI,
there are still 1.4 million DUI arrests each year.
Don’t even think about driving if you have had alcohol or other drugs!
there are still 1.4 million DUI arrests each year.
Don’t even think about driving if you have had alcohol or other drugs!
Driving while intoxicated or impaired driving, whether by alcohol, other drugs, or alcohol and other drugs combined, is one of the greatest health and safety problems in America. It is by far one of the largest single criminal causes of accidents and death throughout the country, and is one of the most preventable social problems we have,
At highest risk are young people. DWI is the NUMBER ONE KILLER of youth under the age of 25. Those between the ages of 16 and 19 are in the most danger. One study found that older drivers (20 years old or older) with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.15% or higher were about 100 times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than those with no alcohol in their blood. But 16-to-20 year olds with such a BAC were 400 times more likely to die than same-aged drivers who had not been drinking.
One study of seriously injured drivers at a trauma center showed that 51% of those tested showed positive for illegal drugs, as compared to 34% that tested positive for being under the influence of alcohol.
They tested positive for marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, benzodiazepines, and a host of opioid based prescription drugs including oxycontin and hydrocodone.
Medications like Valium, Prozac, Klonopin and Xanax can be lethal when mixed with alcohol and they most certainly affects someone's driving ability. Xanax is sedating and when mixed with alcohol, a depressant, can cause lack of coordination, mental fogginess and drowsiness. In fact when Xanax and alcohol are mixed, the user can experience extreme cognitive and physical impairments.
The mixing of alcohol and drugs is a huge factor of why we have seen an increase of women in DWI arrests, especially involved in "wrong way" car accidents.
Did you know that every 90 seconds, someone is injured in a drunk or drugged driving accident? Drugged driving impairs motor skills, reaction time and judgment, and negatively affects driving skills. Driving While Intoxicated leaves hundreds of thousands of victims…. It doesn’t just destroy cars – it destroys lives.
Remember that driving while under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs, or marijuana is always a no-win situation.
DWI is a deadly choice. Never allow yourself to be the Passenger in a car of a drunk driver! If your ride home has been drinking, please, please, please do NOT get in the car with them. Your first responsibility is to your health your life and your family. Always Choose wisely.
Alcohol and drugs don't just impair driving, they impair performance, reaction time and cognitive skills of the driver. Since driving involves such basic skills as attention, judgment, perception, decision making, physical reaction and coordination, drivers under the influence of any drug pose road safety hazards and lead to more fatal and non-fatal accidents. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!
At highest risk are young people. DWI is the NUMBER ONE KILLER of youth under the age of 25. Those between the ages of 16 and 19 are in the most danger. One study found that older drivers (20 years old or older) with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.15% or higher were about 100 times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than those with no alcohol in their blood. But 16-to-20 year olds with such a BAC were 400 times more likely to die than same-aged drivers who had not been drinking.
One study of seriously injured drivers at a trauma center showed that 51% of those tested showed positive for illegal drugs, as compared to 34% that tested positive for being under the influence of alcohol.
They tested positive for marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, benzodiazepines, and a host of opioid based prescription drugs including oxycontin and hydrocodone.
Medications like Valium, Prozac, Klonopin and Xanax can be lethal when mixed with alcohol and they most certainly affects someone's driving ability. Xanax is sedating and when mixed with alcohol, a depressant, can cause lack of coordination, mental fogginess and drowsiness. In fact when Xanax and alcohol are mixed, the user can experience extreme cognitive and physical impairments.
The mixing of alcohol and drugs is a huge factor of why we have seen an increase of women in DWI arrests, especially involved in "wrong way" car accidents.
Did you know that every 90 seconds, someone is injured in a drunk or drugged driving accident? Drugged driving impairs motor skills, reaction time and judgment, and negatively affects driving skills. Driving While Intoxicated leaves hundreds of thousands of victims…. It doesn’t just destroy cars – it destroys lives.
Remember that driving while under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs, or marijuana is always a no-win situation.
DWI is a deadly choice. Never allow yourself to be the Passenger in a car of a drunk driver! If your ride home has been drinking, please, please, please do NOT get in the car with them. Your first responsibility is to your health your life and your family. Always Choose wisely.
Alcohol and drugs don't just impair driving, they impair performance, reaction time and cognitive skills of the driver. Since driving involves such basic skills as attention, judgment, perception, decision making, physical reaction and coordination, drivers under the influence of any drug pose road safety hazards and lead to more fatal and non-fatal accidents. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!
DWI IS A CRIME !
Remember: DWI/DWAI is a crime that will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law – but it is not just a crime, it is a deadly choice that destroys thousands of individuals and families every year.
If you kill or cause an injury to another person because of an alcohol or other drug-related violation, you can be convicted of criminally negligent homicide, vehicular manslaughter or assault. These carry a fine of thousands of dollars and a maximum jail term of 15 years. If you drive while your license is suspended or revoked, you face a mandatory fine of $200 to $1000, and a mandatory jail term or probation. If impaired or intoxicated when you are arrested, the maximum mandatory fine is $5,000, and the vehicle can be seized. Liability insurance may not cover the cost of injuries and damage from a traffic crash. You could be sued for thousands of dollars and you would find it difficult and expensive to buy liability insurance for several years. Besides fines and surcharges, you could also face costly legal fees, and of course with a DWI, you could have a criminal record, which makes it harder to get a job or move forward in your job.
If you kill or cause an injury to another person because of an alcohol or other drug-related violation, you can be convicted of criminally negligent homicide, vehicular manslaughter or assault. These carry a fine of thousands of dollars and a maximum jail term of 15 years. If you drive while your license is suspended or revoked, you face a mandatory fine of $200 to $1000, and a mandatory jail term or probation. If impaired or intoxicated when you are arrested, the maximum mandatory fine is $5,000, and the vehicle can be seized. Liability insurance may not cover the cost of injuries and damage from a traffic crash. You could be sued for thousands of dollars and you would find it difficult and expensive to buy liability insurance for several years. Besides fines and surcharges, you could also face costly legal fees, and of course with a DWI, you could have a criminal record, which makes it harder to get a job or move forward in your job.
The number of teens killed in traffic crashes increased nearly 20% during summer months. Young drivers have high fatal crash rates because of limited driving experience and immaturity that can often result in high-risk behavior behind the wheel. Add alcohol or drugs to the equation, and the result is a much greater probability of injury or death!
Beat the odds:
- o No drinking alcohol or using drugs.
- o Buckle up.
- o Slow down and respect the speed limit.
- o No phone calls or text messaging.
- o Be vigilant to recognize danger on the road.
- o Reduce nighttime and weekend driving.
- o Limit the number of passengers, and,
- o Limit how and when you ride with other teen drivers - especially
inexperienced ones.
One study, published in Public Health Reports, also found the share of drivers under the influence of drugs in fatal motor vehicle crashes who tested positive for marijuana reached 36.9 percent, and many are using multiple drugs. |
Not Everyone Who Gets hit by a Drunk Driver Dies !
Meet Jacqueline Saburido
whose Life will Never be the Same!
Meet Jacqueline Saburido
whose Life will Never be the Same!
Remember
Drinking and/or Drugging and Driving
is putting Your Life --- And Other Lives... at RISK!
STOP-DWI !
Drinking and/or Drugging and Driving
is putting Your Life --- And Other Lives... at RISK!
STOP-DWI !
