Facts on Drunk Driving and Alcohol

Drinking Driving A Standard Drink Is Defined As: 1.5 oz of 12 oz of REGULAR 8-9 oz of MALT 5 oz of TABLE WINE 3-4 oz of FORTIFIED WINE 2-3 oz of = CORDIAL LIQUEUR OR APERITIF 1.5 oz of 80-PROOF SPIRITS BRANDY BEER LIQUOR Lowest Alcohol Content Highest Alcohol Content Remember that the 'standard drink' may not be what you get at your local bar. Serving sizes vary, from a shot of scotch to a frozen margarita. One mixed drink with hard liquor may contain the equivalent of 1 to 3 standard drinks, depending on the liquor used and the specific drink. How Many Drinks Does It Take to Reach .08? Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a measure of how much alcohol is in a person's blood. When an adult driver's BAC reaches .08, it is illegal to drive in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. That limit is much lower (.01 in some states) for drivers under age 21. Number of Drinks and BAC in 2 Hours of Drinking Woman ВАС .01 .02 .03 .04 .05 .06 .07 .08 .09 .10 Man Age and Drinking and Driving AGES 21-24 are the drivers in 35% of alcohol-impaired fatal collisions. Driving under the influence of alcohol was highest among people age 21 to 25 (23.4%). An estimated 5.8% of drivers age 16 or 17 and 15.1% of 18- to 20-year-olds reported driving under the influence of alcohol in the past year. LOSING Who's Wiring the Battle of the Sexes and Drinking and Driving? Men were responsible for 4 out of 5 drinking and driving episodes in 2010. The Worst Time of Day When are the most drunks on the road? Not surprisingly, very late at night/early in the morning. 12 • 1-3 a.m. Saturday: 4.8% of drivers had a BAC of .08 or higher 9 3 Midnight-3 a.m. About 75% of fatal crashes involve alcohol and drivers who 6 were not wearing safety belts. Drunk Drivers by Vehicle Type Percent of impaired drivers by vehicle type, based on 2007 roadside survey 56% Motorcycles Pickups 28% 2.30% Vans Passenger cars 1.7% 0.7% SUVS Minivans The Cost of Drinking and Driving 10,228 RIP $132 Billion In 2010, there were 10,228 people killed and approxi- mately 350,000 injured in In 2009, drunk driving cost the United States $132 billion in monetary and quality of life losses. accidents that involved alcohol. Sources: http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/whatcountsdrink/whatsastandarddrink.asp http://www.madd.org/laws/law-overview/08_Per_Se_Law_Overview.pdf http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/810985.PDF Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, September 2011."Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings." http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/drinkinganddriving/ RCx NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts July 2009. "Results of the 2007 National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers" 「 田 ] Recovery Connection® http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/ www.recoveryconnection.org Drinking Driving A Standard Drink Is Defined As: 1.5 oz of 12 oz of REGULAR 8-9 oz of MALT 5 oz of TABLE WINE 3-4 oz of FORTIFIED WINE 2-3 oz of = CORDIAL LIQUEUR OR APERITIF 1.5 oz of 80-PROOF SPIRITS BRANDY BEER LIQUOR Lowest Alcohol Content Highest Alcohol Content Remember that the 'standard drink' may not be what you get at your local bar. Serving sizes vary, from a shot of scotch to a frozen margarita. One mixed drink with hard liquor may contain the equivalent of 1 to 3 standard drinks, depending on the liquor used and the specific drink. How Many Drinks Does It Take to Reach .08? Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a measure of how much alcohol is in a person's blood. When an adult driver's BAC reaches .08, it is illegal to drive in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. That limit is much lower (.01 in some states) for drivers under age 21. Number of Drinks and BAC in 2 Hours of Drinking Woman ВАС .01 .02 .03 .04 .05 .06 .07 .08 .09 .10 Man Age and Drinking and Driving AGES 21-24 are the drivers in 35% of alcohol-impaired fatal collisions. Driving under the influence of alcohol was highest among people age 21 to 25 (23.4%). An estimated 5.8% of drivers age 16 or 17 and 15.1% of 18- to 20-year-olds reported driving under the influence of alcohol in the past year. LOSING Who's Wiring the Battle of the Sexes and Drinking and Driving? Men were responsible for 4 out of 5 drinking and driving episodes in 2010. The Worst Time of Day When are the most drunks on the road? Not surprisingly, very late at night/early in the morning. 12 • 1-3 a.m. Saturday: 4.8% of drivers had a BAC of .08 or higher 9 3 Midnight-3 a.m. About 75% of fatal crashes involve alcohol and drivers who 6 were not wearing safety belts. Drunk Drivers by Vehicle Type Percent of impaired drivers by vehicle type, based on 2007 roadside survey 56% Motorcycles Pickups 28% 2.30% Vans Passenger cars 1.7% 0.7% SUVS Minivans The Cost of Drinking and Driving 10,228 RIP $132 Billion In 2010, there were 10,228 people killed and approxi- mately 350,000 injured in In 2009, drunk driving cost the United States $132 billion in monetary and quality of life losses. accidents that involved alcohol. Sources: http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/whatcountsdrink/whatsastandarddrink.asp http://www.madd.org/laws/law-overview/08_Per_Se_Law_Overview.pdf http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/810985.PDF Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, September 2011."Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings." http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/drinkinganddriving/ RCx NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts July 2009. "Results of the 2007 National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers" 「 田 ] Recovery Connection® http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/ www.recoveryconnection.org