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Alcohol and Driving

Driver Education

Mr. Gravine

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Statistics

  • In Pa. and across the nation, drinking drivers are responsible for thousands of traffic deaths and injuries. Approximately 40% of all traffic deaths involve drinking drivers.

  • 30% of drivers ages 16-20 who die in motor vehicle crashes had been drinking.

  • In the U.S. 1 person dies every half hour and 1 person is injured every 2 minutes

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Things to Know

  • Every state has a NO Tolerance policy.

  • If you are under 21 and your BAC is .02 or more you are under the influence.

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Drugs and Driving

  • Drugs other than alcohol are involved in approximately 20% of deaths among motorist each year.

  • Illegal, prescription or over the counter drugs effect brain function.

  • Combination of drugs and alcohol will put you even at more risk.

*60% of deaths are alcohol or drug related.