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You Drink and Drive. You LOSE.
Support Mother's Against Drunk Driving.
Impaired Driving is a concept that many people think, "If I am under a .08, they can't arrest me." WRONG.
If you are impaired, you can be arrested. Impairment is not just caused by alcohol, which is the most abused drug in the United States. Impairment means that you can not drive safely. It means that you may think you are okay because you are not sick but, impairment starts at BAC levels of .02 which can be one beer for some people.
One NHTSA BAC study in 2000 shows that people at Blood Alcohol Concentrations (BAC) of .02 and higher have displayed signs of impairment. This is four times below the legal limit. |
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Drugs and Alcohol
Click here for more information on drugs of abuse.
Drugs and Alcohol combined can cause impairment in people that give the appearance of drinking a case of beer.
Depressant medication and pain medication alone can cause impairment when a person over medicates. However, when alcohol is added to this combination, we are talking extreme impairment. Doctors will tell you not to mix medications with alcohol. LISTEN TO THEM.
Drug Impaired Driving is becoming as frequent as Alcohol Impaired Driving. If you are unsure about you rmedications and mixing them with alcohol consult with you physician.
Overmedicating or combining any of the above will cause impairment and you will be arrested for DUI.
DUI in the State of Florida is considered driving under the influence of alochol and/or chemical or controlled substances. The Drug Recognition Experts at LPD take our training seriously. Impairment in DUI crashes is 100% preventable and it our job to get the word out.
Whether it is prescription drugs, over the counter medications like Benedryl, or chemicals such as paint, you can impair yourself that you are unable to operate a vehicle safely.
PLEASE.........DON"T DRINK AND DRIVE. |
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See Jacqui's story and think twice about drinking and driving.
Jacqueline Saburido is a true hero and one that all of us should look up to. At the young age of 20, she was hit by an impaired driver and burned over the majority of her body. She has a daily reminder of this and has had over 50 operations. Jacqui has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show and has captured the hearts of many. She is a motivator to DUI Officers who remember that the main objective is to prevent horrible crashes like the one that injured her. |
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For other traffic information check out NHTSA.
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