1. A Presentation on Drinking and Driving
Name: Raju Bhele
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2. Contents of presentation
Introduction.
Blood Alcohol concentration.
Drinking and driving accident data.
Campaign against drinking and driving in Nepal.
Outcomes of campaign in Nepal
Conclusion.

3. Introduction
Consumption of alcohol to celebrate any occasion is common. But when mixed with driving it turns celebration into a misfortune.
Any amount of alcohol in your bloodstream can impact your driving ability
Slow reaction time
Lack of coordination
Reduce concentration
Decrease vision
Poor judgment

4. RTA due to drinking and driving
Fatality rates of RTA as per the World Health Organization (WHO) for eastern Europe and central Asia is 18.2%, Europe 16.7% and the America12.9%. Meanwhile, Africa 8%, Asia Pacific 7.3% and the Middle East 2.4%
In most countries, men are twice as likely to be involved in fatal, alcohol- induced road accidents as women.
Young drivers aged between 21 and 24 are more frequently involved in accidents caused by drink-driving
Source: WHO, 2014

5. Comparison of alcohol related fatal traffic accidents per region (in percentage)
Proportion of road accident victims attributed to alcohol
Proportion of male road accident victims attributed to alcohol
Proportion of female road accident victims attributed to alcohol
Africa 8 13 3
America
12.9
19.6
6.2
Middle East
2.4
4.2
0.7
Western Europe and EU
16.7
21.9
11.6
Eastern Europe and central Asia
18.2
23.4
Asia Pacific
7.3
1.8
Source: WHO, 2014

7. Blood alcohol concentration.
BAC Level
Effects %
No loss of coordination %
Feeling of well being, relaxation, lowering of caution %
Judgment and self-control are reduced %
Blurred vision and major loss of balance %
Drinker has appearance of a sloppy drunk
0.25% 
Total mental confusion, some vomiting
0.30%
Loss of consciousness
0.40% and up
Possible death due to respiratory arrest
Sources: Adapted from Drug Use in America Society, 2nd ed., 1988 by William J. Bailey (Minneapolis)

8. Blood Alcohol concentration.
Drinking and driving increases both the risk of a crash and death or serious injury will result.
The risk of involvement in a crash increases significantly above blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of 0.04 g/dl.
88 countries have drink-driving laws based on a blood alcohol concentration limits that is equal to or less than 0.05 g/dl as recommended in the World report on road traffic injury prevention.
While most countries (86%) in the European region have BAC laws. In other regions either do not have BAC limits or have limits that are above 0.05g/dl.
In Nepal there is a zero tolerance policy, which means that any hint of alcohol in your breath and the police will arrest.

9. Drinking and driving accident data in Nepal.
Year
Total numbers of accidents
Drinking and driving
2007/08
4637
461
2008/09
5519
434
2009/10
7277
504
2011/12
8892
240

10. Campaign against drinking and driving in Nepal.
Before Campaign
Easy access to alcoholic drinks
Drink Drive habit was very common in drivers
Recklessness because of drinking alcohol
One of the major causes of RTA, identified as
Drink and Drive
Loss of lives and Properties(Damage Vehicles).
Source: Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, Kathmandu, Nepal

11. Need of campaign against drinking and driving
LEGAL ASPECT
Vehicle And Transport Management Act 2049
Article 142 : Driving under influence of alcohol is prohibited.
Article 164 (j) : Transport Inspector can fine Rs. 25, , 200 for drink and drive.
Article 170 the Department has delegated Authority to the Traffic Police to fine Rs
Source: Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, Kathmandu, Nepal
To reduce drink and driving tendency
To promote safety driving
To reduce the RTAs and it’s impact

12. Details of Campaign
Campaign (“ANTI DRINK AND DRIVE’’ ) was Started from
License Punching Started From
Drivers of Public Transport vehicles are taken in custody and charged under “Public Offence Act.”
Traffic Police is conducting Awareness Campaigns/classes for Drink & Drive.

13. Outcomes of The Campaign
Road Traffic Accidents due to drink drive are declined.
Positive Response by Societies/social harmony.
Level of awareness is increasing
Drink drive trend is decreasing.

14. Outcomes of The Campaign

16. Conclusions
Anti Drink and Drive campaign is obviously reducing the accident rates effectively.
Although public attitude is harder to change, but the campaign is most appreciated.
Awareness Campaigns are being less prioritized by the stake holders .
The lower limit of alcohol is not determined
Very less fine amount/No imprisonment punishment.
Lack of breath analyzers with printer.
Lack of database access.

17. The driver is safer when the roads are dry; the roads are safer when the driver is dry

18. Thank you.