Dangers of Drink Driving

The Dangers of DRINK DRIVING IF YOU DRINK ALCOHOL ON AN EMPTY STOMACH, IT CAN START AFFECTING YOUR BRAIN IN ONE MINUTE. UPON HAVING A DRINK, 20% GOES INTO YOUR BLOODSTREAM THROUGH THE STOMACH, WHILE THE REMAINING 80% IS ABSORBED THROUGH THE SMALL INTESTINES. ALCOHOL INTERFERES WITH THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SLOWS DOWN THE INFORMATION YOUR BODY RECEIVES AND SENDS. THEREFORE A DRIVER UNDER THE INFLUENCE WILL EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN THE FOLLOWING: NOTICING OTHER CARS, PEDESTRIANS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ETC SEEING AND HEARING THINGS CLEARLY RESPONDING TO SITUATIONS IN TIME STAYING AWAKE KEEPING CONTROL OF THEIR BODY JUDGING HOW FAST THE KEEPING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE VEHICLE IS TRAVELLING HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? PLAN AHEAD: THERE ARE NO TRICKS TO SOBERING UP. 1 STANDARD DRINK Time is the only way to lower your BAC and sober up. Drinking coffee, cold showers, and other trusted methods don't work. FIRST HOUR: 2 STANDARD DRINKS +1 EACH HOUR AFTER THAT EACH HOUR The main reason you shouldn't drive when drunk is that your judgment is impaired - so don't leave the decision whether to drive for when you're already drunk. Find a cab service you trust, figure out the easiest public transport routes home, or nominate a designated driver before you go out someplace. ALTHOUGH THESE ARE THE RECOMMENDED DOSES, YOU SHOULD NOT FOLLOW THEM AS EACH PERSON IS DIFFERENT AND THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL THAT WILL AFFECT YOUR BODY AND MIND DEPENDS ON FACTORS SUCH AS YOUR WEIGHT, WHEN YOU LAST ATE, IF YOU ARE ON CERTAIN MEDICATIONS AND OTHER FACTORS. Don't drink on an empty stomach. Food helps your body absorb alcohol, so your BAC rises a lot more quickly when you're hungry. WHAT IS A "STANDARD DRINK'? Leave your car at home if there's a chance you'll be drinking. Not worrying about getting the car itself home means you'll have to get home responsibly. Studies have shown that when you're drunk, you're more susceptible to compromise your attitude with excuses; "It's only a short drive." "Ill drive carefully." etc. But roughly a quarter of road deaths involve drink-driving, a staggering 3,500 deaths over the course of a decade A REGULAR GLASS OF WINE A GLASS, BOTTLE, OR CAN OF BEER A SHOT GLASS OF HARD LIQUOR ANY DRINK CONTAINING ABOUT 10G OF ALCOHOL BAC 0.02 BAC 0.05 BAC 0.08 BAC 0.10 BAC 0.15 BAG O.02 BAG 0.05 BAC0.08 BAC 0.10 BAC 0.15 FEELS LIKE BEING RELAXED FEELS LIKE BEING A BIT MORE EXTROVERTED FEELS LIKE LOSING INHIBITIONS AND HAVING DULLED EMOTIONS FEELS LIKE BEING "EUPHORICALLY DETACHED FROM REALITY HUGE MOOD SWINGS, AND UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE PROPERLY At this level your ability to locate moving lights, react to stimuli, and judge distances is somewhat reduced. Ability to drive is severely affected at this level due to a combination of poor perception, coordination, and Severely impaired perception, driving recklessly, and overestimation of abilities occur at this level. At this level your bodily coordination is very poor, sensorial input is cut in half, and peripheral perception is non-existent. Dramatically shorter concentration span and slower reactions. concentration. 2x likely 5x likely 10x likely likely to crash' 20к more more more more to crash' to crash' to crash FIRST TIME OFFENCE PENALTIES fertificate PASSPORT BELOW IS A LIST OF THE PUNISHMENTS FOR BEING AT THE MEDIUM ALCOHOL LIMIT (BAC 0.10-0.15) $2200 MAX FINE As a foreign driver you should check the regulations and laws of the territory you are driving in. The following factors can affect whether you can or can't drive in Australia: 12 months MAX DISQUALIFICATION QUEENSLAND 6 months MAX IMPRISONMENT SENTENCE The country your licence is from $600 MAX FINE 14 months MAX DISQUALIFICATION Whether your licence is in English DRIVERS MAY HAVE ALCOHOL INTERLOCKS FITTED TO THEIR CARS. Whether you hold an International Driving VICTORIA Licence Your age Under what conditions you are $1500 MAX FINE (MINIMUM $250) staying/visiting Australia 9 months MAX DISQUALIFICATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA How long you have lived in Australia The type of vehicle you are authorised to drive $2200 MAX FINE How long you have held your licence 12 months MAX DISQUALIFICATION NEW SOUTH WALES 9 months MAX IMPRISONMENT SENTENCE $900 MAX FINE 6 months MINIMUM DISQUALIFICATION SOUTH AUSTRALIA DEMERIT POINTS, PLUS MANDATORY INTERLOCK FOR THOSE OVER BAC 0.08. In Australia you are still liable for the same fines and punishments as those with Australian licences. You will even accumulate demerit points and be registered into the local authority's database if you are charged with drink driving. MUST COMPLETE BACK ON TRACK DRINK DRIVER PROGRAM BEFORE REAPPLYING NORTHERN TERRITORY FOR A LICENCE. B HOLLOWS BOONEN LAWYERS