Drunk Driving & Car Accidents

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Consuming alcohol and driving an automobile is a lethal mixture.

The danger is clear :

- In the US, someone is rubbed out in an alcohol-related auto crash every thirty mins.
- Four out of every ten lethal auto accidents involve alcohol, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration.
- Nearly 17,000 Americans died in alcohol-related vehicle crashes in 2004.

The deadly consequences of Alcohol on car Drivers

The fact is that anyone who has been drinking shouldn’t get behind the wheel of an auto. Driving an auto requires concentration, coordination, ability to judge distance and speed, common-sense, and a worry for the security of everyone on the road. Alcohol can mar these basic skills that are necessary to operate a vehicle safely.

Every type of alcohol has effects on a person’s ability to drive a vehicle. The same amount of alcohol - and the same potential for impairment or intoxication - results from any of these drinks :

- 12 ounce can of beer
- 5 oz. glass of wine
- 1.5 oz shot of whiskey.

Some people by mistake believe that coffee, a chilled shower, exercise, or unpolluted air can sober them up. This is not true. The one thing that sobers you up is time.

The Risks of Driving a car While Using Drugs

Drugs and medications can be as dangerous as alcohol when mixed with driving. Illegal drugs are particularly dodgy, because users cannot be sure of the contents, purity, or possible results of these substances. Prescriptions and OTC medicines can also hurt your capability to drive safely. Some cold cures, allergy medicines, tranquilizers, and pain relievers may result in sleepiness. Diet pills and ’stay awake’ drugs may cause excitability or sleepiness.

Individuals have different reactions to the same drug, depending on physical condition. Mixes of drugs, or drugs with alcohol, can have astonishing effects.

Protect Yourself and Others from Drunk Driving Accidents

- Never drink and drive an automobile.

- If you plan on drinking, select a appointed driver beforehand who is not going to drink. Otherwise, ask someone for a ride, call a taxi, take a bus, or seek other help. In short , do whatever you want to do to avoid getting behind the wheel of a car if your driving might be impaired by alcohol or drugs.

- Be a good pal, if someone you know has been drinking or using drugs. Don’t let her or him try to operate an automobile. If necessary, take away the person’s car keys. Help your pal find a safe ride home or a place to sleep.

- Never ride with anyone who has been drinking or using drugs. Be sure a driver is completely sober before you get into the auto.