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WORKPLACE ROAD SAFETY COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING “FATAL VISION GOGGLES” 2013.

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2 WORKPLACE ROAD SAFETY COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING “FATAL VISION GOGGLES” 2013

3 For a driver with a full licence: BAC of 0.05 For a L-Plate or P-Plate driver: ZERO BAC Group of Drivers: ZERO BAC Heavy Vehicles with a Gross Combined Mass > 22.5 tonne Passenger vehicles (eg buses) equipped to seat more than 12 adults including the driver while carrying passengers Omnibuses and taxis carrying passengers for reward or hire LEGAL BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT (BAC) LIMITS COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING FATAL VISION GOGGLES

4 Vehicles carrying dangerous goods Holders of Extraordinary licences Recently disqualified drivers LEGAL BAC LIMITS (cont.) Be careful: your BAC rises for up to 2 hours after your last drink! COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING FATAL VISION GOGGLES

5 Effective from 1 August 2012 Disqualification Notices will be issued to drivers who commit the following drink driving offences: Driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while having a BAC of or above 0.08g of alcohol per 100mL of blood. (Section 64 Road Traffic Act 1974) Driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol 0.15g of alcohol per 100mL of blood (Section 63 Road Traffic Act 1974) DISQUALIFICATION NOTICES FOR DRINK DRIVING OFFENCES COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING FATAL VISION GOGGLES

6 Failing to comply with a requirement of a member of the WA Police, such as to provide a sample of breath, blood or urine for analysis.(Section 67 Road Traffic Act 1974) If a driver is issued with a Disqualification Notice, they will be immediately disqualified from driving for two months. Drivers will also be unable to apply for an Extraordinary Licence for the duration that the notice applies DISQUALIFICATION NOTICES FOR DRINK DRIVING OFFENCES (cont.) COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING FATAL VISION GOGGLES

7 WHAT IS A STANDARD DRINK? COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING FATAL VISION GOGGLES

8 DRINKING KILLS DRIVING SKILLS Alcohol affects: Decision-making Reaction times Speed and distance judgements Concentration and perception Balance and alertness COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING FATAL VISION GOGGLES

9 Almost a fifth of all fatal crashes in WA involve a driver with a BAC equal to or greater than 0.05 DRINK DRIVING COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING FATAL VISION GOGGLES

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11 TEST YOUR VISION AT A BAC OF 0.07 Fatal vision goggles visually simulate a BAC of 0.07 to 0.10. It simulates your vision impairment ONLY. Have a try! COUNTERING DRINK DRIVING FATAL VISION GOGGLES

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