DRUNK

DRIVING
By Megan Hiser
DRUNK • Driving with a BAC of 0.08 or greater is
DRIVING: considered driving drunk.
• BAC: Blood Alcohol Concentration
 • Its prevalence
WHY IS THIS • Consequences are life-long and serious
• Its affects on many:
ISSUE
– 1 in every 3 people is involved in at
IMPORTANT? least one alcohol-related crash in
their lifetime.
– Number of repeat Drunk Drivers?

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Rise in DUI Arrests over 5

Years
 • Its prevalence
WHY IS THIS • Consequences are life-long and serious
ISSUE • Its affects on many:
– 1 in every 3 people is involved in at
IMPORTANT? least one alcohol-related crash in
their lifetime.
– Number of repeat Drunk Drivers?

2 Million

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Rise in DUI Arrests over 5

Years
HOW DOES DRUNK • Others injured for your mistake
DRIVING AFFECT – Candy Lightner (MADD)
OTHERS? – Death of 13-year-0ld daughter, Cari
• Alcoholism is a disease affecting not
only you, but also your family and loved
ones.
SO WHAT • Create awareness
CAN BE – In your own home
– In your school
DONE?
– Among your friends
• Support foundations dedicated to
stopping drunk driving
– MADD (27,000 lives saved)
– SADD
– The DUI Foundation
WHAT AM I • Informing others on the dangers of
DOING TO drunk driving
HELP THIS • Raising awareness
CAUSE? • Educating myself on the topic, learning
the facts
• Supporting the foundations to prevent
and ultimately stop drunk driving