As Americans hit the roads each and every day to celebrate the holidays or social events with family or friends, it’s important that we drive safe. Drunk driving is a deadly epidemic that takes the lives of more than 10,000 people each year. That is 1 drunk driving accident every 53 minutes nation wide. In this day and age, there’s no excuse for drinking and driving. Not when smartphones put a sober ride at your fingertips. With an Uber app on your phone or a quick call for a taxi you can stay safe, protect others and avoid arrest.
Effects of Blood Alcohol Concentration:
• Decline in visual function
• Reduced ability to track moving objects
• Impaired perception, speed & steering control
• Reduced ability to maintain lane and braking
• Impairment to control vehicle, and visual and auditory
information
What is the Cost of Impaired Driving:
• Arrested or even jail time
• Loss of driving privileges
• Loss of your vehicle
• 10,000 in attorney fees, fines, and higher insurance rates
• Loss of life or Manslaughter charges
• Loss of time at work
Driving Responsibilities:
• If you are drinking don’t get behind the wheel
• Designate a driver
• Use an App on your smart phone
• Call a Taxi, Uber or Safe ride
REMEMBER: Impaired driving is drunk driving, your life and the lives of others are at risk.