Don't Drive Under the Influence
What's your exit plan? You're texting your friends. You're picking a spot. It's going to be a great night out, but how's it going to end? Will you designate a driver, take a ride service, call a taxi or take a bus? Think ahead because you have to know before you go - what's your exit plan?
Play It Safe
& Have an
Exit Plan
Designate a
Sober Driver
Over 10,000 people are killed every year in alcohol-related traffic collisions.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Take a
Ride Service
A DUI conviction can stay on your record for 10 years.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Stay
Where You Are
About one in three traffic deaths in the United States involve a drunk driver.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Take Public
Transportation
One American life is lost every 22 minutes in an alcohol-related traffic collision.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Taxi to a
Nearby Hotel
An estimated 30% of Americans will be involved in an alcohol-involved traffic collision in his or her lifetime.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Phone
a Friend
EVEN ONE DRINK CAN MAKE YOU AN UNSAFE DRIVER
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationAny substance that impairs your driving could result in a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrest.
The "I" in DUI
Law enforcement is trained to detect drivers that are under the influence of alcohol, cannabis and/or drugs, including prescription medications, some over-the-counter (OTC) medications and illegal drugs.
Under the Influence = Under Arrest
It is unlawful for a person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug, to drive a vehicle.
It Doesn’t Pay To Drive Under the Influence
Not only are you risking your life and the lives of others, but the cost of getting a DUI is outrageous.
Play It Safe
Gamble with a DUI
Potential Total Cost $33,610*
*The costs are approximate. Actual costs may vary by location and time. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Even One Drink Can Make You an Unsafe Driver
In California, driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)** of 0.08% or more (0.04% or more if you drive a commercial vehicle; 0.01% or more if under 21) is presumed illegal. However, you could be determined under the influence even at a lower BAC. Predictable BAC effects on driving:
Decline in visual functions, decline in ability to perform two tasks at the same time.
Reduced coordination, reduced ability to track moving objects, difficulty steering, reduced response to emergency driving situations.
Lack of concentration, short-term memory loss, reduced information processing capability, impaired perception.
**Information on BAC levels has been gathered from a variety of sources including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the American Medical Associate, and www.webMD.com.
It is estimated that impaired driving costs drivers $44 billion each year.
-The National Highway Safety Administration
California DUI Laws
Implied Consent
Anyone who drives in California is presumed to have given their consent to provide a chemical test to measure the alcohol and/or drug content of their blood.
0.08%
A person with a BAC of .08% is presumed to be under the influence of alcohol, but even at a lower BAC, a person may still be arrested if they are impaired.
Ignition Interlock Device
Depending on the circumstances of the violation, persons arrested for DUI may be required to install an ignition interlock device.
DUI Sobriety Checkpoints
The CHP conducts sobriety checkpoints to deter impaired driving and to remove impaired drivers from the roadway in an effort to save lives.
Commercial DUI
It is illegal for a driver to operate a commercial vehicle with a blood alcohol reading of 0.04% or higher. A commercial driver will be put out of services with a BAC of .01% or higher.
License Suspension or Revocation
A person arrested for driving under the influence may have their driver’s license suspended or revoked. Additionally, persons under the age of 21 not arrested for DUI with a measurable BAC may have their driver’s license suspended or revoked.
Open Container of Alcohol
It is illegal for an owner or driver to keep an open container of alcohol in a vehicle except in the trunk or other area out of the immediate control of the occupants. It is also unlawful for passengers to possess an open container of alcohol.
Take the Pledge Be the Solution
- Don’t drive under the influence
- Be a designated driver when called upon
- Help spread the word
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THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE PLEDGE
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