aho's law is a blood alcohol level of .08.
3. Levels of alcohol in the body (www.speedimpact.org)
. a. .04-people begin to feel relaxed
b. .06-people are less able to make rational decisions
c. .08-definate impairment of muscle coordination and
d. .1- clear deterioration of reaction time and control
C. Above the legal limit while driving
1. 24% of male drivers involved in fatal crashes were above the legal limit (www.drunk-driving.net).
2. 13% of female drivers involved in fatal crashes were above the legal limit (www.drunk-driving.net).
3. Highest intoxication rates in fatal crashes in 2001 were recorded for drivers 21-24 years old-33%(www.drunk-driving.net)
(What happens if people go beyond the legal limit? Why is it such a big deal?)
A. In 2001, more than 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control).
B. 17,401 people died in 2003 in crashes involving alcohol and ½ million were injured (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).
a. 3/4 of drivers convicted, while impaired, are either frequent heavy drinkers or alcoholics (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control).
b. 80% of crashes are caused by the consumption of beer (www.drunk-driving.net).
2. Children and alcohol (National Center for Injury Prevention
a. Nearly 2/3's of children under 15 who die are riding with the drunk driver and most who die aren't seat belted in.
b. 22% of the 2,197 traffic fatalities among children 0-14 years old involved alcohol.
c. Boys, ages 18-20, report driving while impaired almost as frequently as guys ages 21-24
B. Three out of every ten Americans will be in an alcohol related crash sometime during their lives (www.drunk-driving.net).
C. An accident kills someone approximately every 30 minutes and injures someone every two minutes (www.drunk-driving.net).
D. Drunk driving accou...