Drinking & Driving Alcohol is absorbed not digested Alcohol passes through stomach into blood stream It take the liver 2 hours to rid the body of 1 drink The only thing that will make a person sober is TIME! After 2-4 drinks alcohol begins to impair reaction time, coordination & balance. 1

BAC-Blood Alcohol Concentration .08%=legally drunk of over 21 years old .01%=legally drunk if under 21 years old At .05% you double chances of a crash At .10% this is 6 times greater to have a crash **Alcohol affects decision making and slows reaction time

Doesn’t matter what you drink what matters is how much! Which has more alcohol? All Are Equal Doesn’t matter what you drink what matters is how much!

Law enforcement is trained to notice drivers who are Drinking & Driving Speeding Weaving Slow Driving Jerking Motions Quick Stops

Having A Party!! Host of a party may be involved in a lawsuit if a guest is involved in a drunk driving accident after leaving the party. Host=Owner, Adult, Lessee, Parent It is illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of any illegal drugs. Over the counter drugs & prescription drugs can also affect basic driving skills 1

Factors that Effect BAC Body weight # of Drinks per hour How quickly drinks are consumed Contents in Stomach BEFORE Drinking What alcoholic beverage are most drunk drivers arrested for? Beer

Drunk Driver Kills 4 Friends