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T.A.D.D.T.A.D.D.TADD stands for teenagers TADD stands for teenagers

against drunk driving.against drunk driving.

Did you know that in 2004 in the Did you know that in 2004 in the US alone US alone

over 16000 people over 16000 people

died drinking and driving? died drinking and driving?

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Would you like this to be you?Would you like this to be you?

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Around 80% of drunk drivers have gotten Around 80% of drunk drivers have gotten drunk on beer the remaining 20% on wine drunk on beer the remaining 20% on wine and liquor BUT that doesn’t mean you can’t and liquor BUT that doesn’t mean you can’t get drunk on any other type of alcohol. get drunk on any other type of alcohol.

Did you know that alcohol is society’s legal Did you know that alcohol is society’s legal and most used drug besides caffeine?and most used drug besides caffeine?

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TADD’s motto is:TADD’s motto is:

Keep you dreams alive-don’t drink and Keep you dreams alive-don’t drink and drive.drive.

Amazingly around 40% of accidents involve Amazingly around 40% of accidents involve drinking and drivingdrinking and driving

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Can you guess what one of the leading Can you guess what one of the leading causes of death is for children between 3 causes of death is for children between 3 and 15?and 15?

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The answer is either being in the car with a The answer is either being in the car with a drunk driver and crashing or being in the car drunk driver and crashing or being in the car that was hit.that was hit.

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In Sweden the BAC tolerance level is 0.02In Sweden the BAC tolerance level is 0.02

That means that it is a 2 : 5000 ratio which That means that it is a 2 : 5000 ratio which means that you can have 2 drops of alcohol means that you can have 2 drops of alcohol to 5000 drops of blood. to 5000 drops of blood.

BAC means Blood Alcohol Concentration.BAC means Blood Alcohol Concentration.

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In 2004 there was an alcohol related that In 2004 there was an alcohol related that ended in death every 31 minutes.ended in death every 31 minutes.

There was an average of one crash every 2 There was an average of one crash every 2 minutes resulting in an injury.minutes resulting in an injury.

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Here is a chart that shows the chance of Here is a chart that shows the chance of accidents and what you BAC rating would accidents and what you BAC rating would be.be.

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The FBI said that in 2004 They arrested over The FBI said that in 2004 They arrested over

1.4 million people from driving under the 1.4 million people from driving under the influence. influence.

Did you know that in some places there are Did you know that in some places there are coin operated breath testers?coin operated breath testers?

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The cost of alcohol related accidents is The cost of alcohol related accidents is around 51 billion dollars.around 51 billion dollars.

Here is a chart showing the amount of alcohol Here is a chart showing the amount of alcohol related deaths as a percent of all crash related deaths as a percent of all crash deaths. deaths.

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43 States in the U.S. hold the sever or seller 43 States in the U.S. hold the sever or seller responsible for any damage or injury that responsible for any damage or injury that the drunk driver may cause.the drunk driver may cause.

In 1984 congress told the states that if they In 1984 congress told the states that if they didn’t increase the drinking age to 21 they didn’t increase the drinking age to 21 they would remove their support for highways would remove their support for highways that needed construction.that needed construction.

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Here is the Here is the MinimumMinimum sentence for drunk driving. sentence for drunk driving.

11stst offence is a 600$ fine, driving prohibition for offence is a 600$ fine, driving prohibition for 1 year 1 year oror jail time. jail time.

22ndnd offence is 14 days of jail, driving prohibition offence is 14 days of jail, driving prohibition for 2 years for 2 years ANDAND time in jail. time in jail.

33rdrd+ offence is 90 days in jail and a 3 year + offence is 90 days in jail and a 3 year driving prohibition.driving prohibition.

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On December 15, 2005 Charley Hart was On December 15, 2005 Charley Hart was given a 6 year jail sentence which is the given a 6 year jail sentence which is the longest sentence Canada has ever given for longest sentence Canada has ever given for drunk driving. Charley Hart had a record of drunk driving. Charley Hart had a record of drunk driving for around 35 years.drunk driving for around 35 years.

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Drunk Driving is one of the nations most Drunk Driving is one of the nations most frequently committed crimes.frequently committed crimes.

In the past decade more Americans have In the past decade more Americans have been killed from drunk driving than people in been killed from drunk driving than people in the Vietnam war.the Vietnam war.

TADD Myths About Alcohol.TADD Myths About Alcohol.

If you drink a lot of coffee you’ll sober up.If you drink a lot of coffee you’ll sober up.-No, coffee will only increase your discomfort -No, coffee will only increase your discomfort

by wanting to go to the bathroom.by wanting to go to the bathroom.

Will eating breath mints after drinking fool a Will eating breath mints after drinking fool a breath test?breath test?

-No. The test doesn’t tell by the smell of your -No. The test doesn’t tell by the smell of your breath but it might earn you some points breath but it might earn you some points with the officer.with the officer.

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Well at least breath mints will fool the officer.Well at least breath mints will fool the officer.

-Ha! Sure. Police are always fooled when they -Ha! Sure. Police are always fooled when they see crazy driving and a mouthful of mint. see crazy driving and a mouthful of mint.

I’ve heard that certain foods before drinking I’ve heard that certain foods before drinking will stop you from becoming drunk.will stop you from becoming drunk.

-That story has been around since your grand -That story has been around since your grand parents where born. It never works.parents where born. It never works.

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Will splashing cold water on my face sober me Will splashing cold water on my face sober me up?up?

-Splash away. And by all means take a -Splash away. And by all means take a shower. It won’t sober you up but the shower. It won’t sober you up but the deputies at the jail however prefer clean deputies at the jail however prefer clean inmates.inmates.

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Only time can Only time can sober you up!sober you up!

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Here is a list of what may happen at certain Here is a list of what may happen at certain BAC levels.BAC levels.

0.01-0.03 loss of shyness, mildly relaxed, and 0.01-0.03 loss of shyness, mildly relaxed, and maybe a bit light headed.maybe a bit light headed.

0.07-0.09 slight impairment of balance, 0.07-0.09 slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing.speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing.

Judgement and self control are reduced.Judgement and self control are reduced.

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Some Some Elementary Elementary School students are pressed into School students are pressed into making decisions about saying yes or no to making decisions about saying yes or no to alcohol.alcohol.

The TADD QuizThe TADD Quiz

Can you pass the TADD quiz?Can you pass the TADD quiz?

#1 can a police officer suspend your drivers #1 can a police officer suspend your drivers license immediately for a drunk-driving license immediately for a drunk-driving offence offence

----True----or----false----????----True----or----false----????


The answer for #1 was…The answer for #1 was…

TRUETRUE

#2 you can only be charged for drunk-driving if #2 you can only be charged for drunk-driving if you are In a car.you are In a car.



The answer was…The answer was…

FALSEFALSE

#3 An impaired driving ticket isn’t a big deal. #3 An impaired driving ticket isn’t a big deal. You pay the ticket and everything is fine.You pay the ticket and everything is fine.



The answer was…The answer was…

FALSEFALSE

#4 The worst way to tell is impaired is to ask #4 The worst way to tell is impaired is to ask them?them?



The answer is…The answer is…

TRUETRUE

#5 Will young drinkers only get impaired? #5 Will young drinkers only get impaired?




FALSEFALSE

#6 does alcohol destroy brain cells#6 does alcohol destroy brain cells




FALSEFALSE

~fact~ small amounts of alcohol can increase ~fact~ small amounts of alcohol can increase

your mental functioning.your mental functioning.


If you got 5-6 correct If you got 5-6 correct

CONGRADULATIONS CONGRADULATIONS

Welcome to the SHS TADD Welcome to the SHS TADD presentationpresentation

Presented and prepared by Bonar Presented and prepared by Bonar Law TADD committeeLaw TADD committee

AND the SHS TADD committeeAND the SHS TADD committee

If you must drink and drive, If you must drink and drive, drink Pepsi. drink Pepsi.

~Author unknown~Author unknown

ImpactImpact

When an impaired driver is involved in an When an impaired driver is involved in an accident they affect not only their own accident they affect not only their own lives, but the lives of their friends and lives, but the lives of their friends and

family. They family. They also also affect the lives of affect the lives of

their victims and their victims and the lives of the the lives of the

victim’s friends victim’s friends and and family. family.

What is Impaired Driving?What is Impaired Driving?

Impaired driving is defined as driving while Impaired driving is defined as driving while ability is affected by alcohol or illegal drugs, ability is affected by alcohol or illegal drugs, or even prescription drugs, that affect or even prescription drugs, that affect driver’s perception.driver’s perception.

What is BAC (Blood Alcohol What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)?Concentration)?

Blood Alcohol Blood Alcohol Concentration is how Concentration is how much alcohol is much alcohol is concentrated in a concentrated in a person’s blood. The person’s blood. The legal limit of BAC in legal limit of BAC in Canada is 80 mg of Canada is 80 mg of alcohol in 100ml of alcohol in 100ml of blood or .08%.blood or .08%.

Penalties for Impaired DrivingPenalties for Impaired DrivingOffenceOffence PenaltyPenalty

Impaired driving (This charge can be laid Impaired driving (This charge can be laid regardless of BAC levels.)regardless of BAC levels.)

Minimum penalty:Minimum penalty: First offence $600 fine. First offence $600 fine.

Driving with a BAC level exceeding .08%Driving with a BAC level exceeding .08% Minimum penaltiesMinimum penalties: One year driving : One year driving prohibition.prohibition.

Second offenceSecond offence: 14 days imprisonment : 14 days imprisonment and two-year driving prohibitionand two-year driving prohibition

Failing to provide a breath or blood sample Failing to provide a breath or blood sample without a reasonable excuse.without a reasonable excuse.

Imprisonment and one year driving Imprisonment and one year driving prohibition. prohibition.

Maximum penalty for first, second or Maximum penalty for first, second or subsequent offences:subsequent offences: summary summary conviction: $200 fine, six months conviction: $200 fine, six months imprisonment and three years driving imprisonment and three years driving prohibition. prohibition.

Indictment:Indictment: five years imprisonment and five years imprisonment and three years driving prohibition.three years driving prohibition.

Penalties for Impaired Driving (2)Penalties for Impaired Driving (2)

Impaired driving causing deathImpaired driving causing death Maximum penaltyMaximum penalty – life imprisonment – life imprisonment and ten years driving prohibitionand ten years driving prohibition

Impaired driving causing bodily harmImpaired driving causing bodily harm Maximum penaltyMaximum penalty – 14 years – 14 years imprisonment and ten years driving imprisonment and ten years driving prohibitionprohibition

Driving while prohibited or suspendedDriving while prohibited or suspended Maximum penaltyMaximum penalty - $2000 fine, six - $2000 fine, six months imprisonment and three years months imprisonment and three years driving prohibition.driving prohibition.

Myth or FactMyth or Fact

Myth or Fact is a game where you will hear a Myth or Fact is a game where you will hear a statement concerning drinking and driving. statement concerning drinking and driving.

Following the statement you will be asked to Following the statement you will be asked to respond as follows:respond as follows:

If you believe it’s a fact you will asked to raise one If you believe it’s a fact you will asked to raise one hand.hand.

If you believe it’s a myth you will be asked to raise If you believe it’s a myth you will be asked to raise both hands.both hands.

Now let’s get started!Now let’s get started!

Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?

Persistent drunk-drivers are teenagers.Persistent drunk-drivers are teenagers.

Answer: MythAnswer: Myth

A segment of the public believes that A segment of the public believes that teens account for the largest proportion of teens account for the largest proportion of

impaired drivers. In fact, research has impaired drivers. In fact, research has shown that teens, as a group, are among shown that teens, as a group, are among the least likely to drink and drive and the the least likely to drink and drive and the most likely to have low BACs if they do most likely to have low BACs if they do drink and drive. So it’s important for us drink and drive. So it’s important for us

TADD members to look out for our elders TADD members to look out for our elders as well as our peers!as well as our peers!


Most people in Canada think that Most people in Canada think that drinking and driving is not a serious drinking and driving is not a serious

problem.problem.

Answer: Myth!Answer: Myth!

Drinking and driving is an important issue for Drinking and driving is an important issue for Canadians – 88% think it is a very serious or Canadians – 88% think it is a very serious or

extremely serious problem today. This is extremely serious problem today. This is why groups like TADD exist!why groups like TADD exist!


1 in 10 Canadians have driven at some time 1 in 10 Canadians have driven at some time during the past year when they were during the past year when they were

probably over the legal limit.probably over the legal limit.

Answer: FactAnswer: Fact

Perhaps more disconcerting is the fact that Perhaps more disconcerting is the fact that more then one in ten (11.4%) say they have more then one in ten (11.4%) say they have

driven at some time during the past year driven at some time during the past year when they were probably over the legal limit. when they were probably over the legal limit.

When applied to the absolute number of When applied to the absolute number of drivers in Canada, this means the about 2.3 drivers in Canada, this means the about 2.3

million Canadians drove in the past year million Canadians drove in the past year when they thought they were over the legal when they thought they were over the legal

limitlimit


An effective way to avoid being a drinking-An effective way to avoid being a drinking-driver is to stop drinking earlier in the driver is to stop drinking earlier in the

evening OR not having a drink one hour evening OR not having a drink one hour before you drive.before you drive.

Answer: Myth!Answer: Myth!

A significant proportion of the public, believe A significant proportion of the public, believe that stopping their drinking earlier in the that stopping their drinking earlier in the evening or not having a drink one hour evening or not having a drink one hour

before they drive is an effective means for before they drive is an effective means for avoiding being a drinking-driver. Only in avoiding being a drinking-driver. Only in cases where consumption has been cases where consumption has been veryvery

low will this work! low will this work!

Myth or Fact:Myth or Fact:

You can dance yourself sober by sweating.You can dance yourself sober by sweating.


Small amounts of alcohol are eliminated Small amounts of alcohol are eliminated from the body through sweat, breath and from the body through sweat, breath and

urine, but more then 90% has to be broken urine, but more then 90% has to be broken down or oxidized by the liver.down or oxidized by the liver.


Some people drive better after a few drinks.Some people drive better after a few drinks.


Impairment of driving ability starts with the Impairment of driving ability starts with the first drink. Tests have proven that even first drink. Tests have proven that even professional drivers’ abilities diminish at professional drivers’ abilities diminish at BAC levels as low as 0.03% - 0.05%. BAC levels as low as 0.03% - 0.05%. Because judgment is also affected, people Because judgment is also affected, people may think they are driving better, but they in may think they are driving better, but they in fact are not.fact are not.


Coffee will sober you upCoffee will sober you up


The caffeine in coffee is a stimulant, so the The caffeine in coffee is a stimulant, so the coffee may make you more awake, but not coffee may make you more awake, but not

less impaired. While you are drinking less impaired. While you are drinking coffee, the alcohol in the blood will continue coffee, the alcohol in the blood will continue to be eliminated. You are moving toward a to be eliminated. You are moving toward a

more sober state, but not at a faster rate more sober state, but not at a faster rate then if you were not drinking coffee.then if you were not drinking coffee.

Myth or FactMyth or Fact

Alcohol is drug that slows down the central Alcohol is drug that slows down the central nervous system.nervous system.


The chief active ingredient in beer, wine and The chief active ingredient in beer, wine and distilled spirits is ethyl alcohol. Alcohol acts as a distilled spirits is ethyl alcohol. Alcohol acts as a

depressant on the central nervous system and is a depressant on the central nervous system and is a drug. In small quantities, alcohol provides a mildly drug. In small quantities, alcohol provides a mildly tranquillizing effect on the experienced drinker. In tranquillizing effect on the experienced drinker. In

social setting, alcohol has traditionally been social setting, alcohol has traditionally been accepted as a means of relaxing and winding accepted as a means of relaxing and winding

down.down.


The only way to guarantee you are not The only way to guarantee you are not impaired while driving is to consume no impaired while driving is to consume no alcoholic beverages prior to or during an alcoholic beverages prior to or during an

event.event.


The ONLY way to ensure that you are not The ONLY way to ensure that you are not impaired is to consume NO alcoholic impaired is to consume NO alcoholic

beverages!beverages!

Question #1Question #1

What did the previous presentation suggest What did the previous presentation suggest you drink?you drink?

A- Alcoholic BeveragesA- Alcoholic Beverages B- A&W Rootbeer B- A&W Rootbeer C- PepsiC- Pepsi D- WaterD- Water

Question #2 Question #2

What is the minimum Penalty ($) for your first What is the minimum Penalty ($) for your first Drinking and Driving Offence?Drinking and Driving Offence?

A- 500$A- 500$ B- 600$B- 600$ C- 300$C- 300$ D- 0$D- 0$


Most People think drinking and driving is Most People think drinking and driving is NOT a serious problem?NOT a serious problem?

A- MythA- Myth B- FactB- Fact

Question # 4Question # 4

What B.A.C level does a Zero Hero have?What B.A.C level does a Zero Hero have? A- 0.5%A- 0.5% B- 0.8%B- 0.8% C- 0%C- 0% All they want!!All they want!!

Question #5Question #5Which group of 3 things will classify you as Which group of 3 things will classify you as

impaired if you used/had them before or impaired if you used/had them before or during driving?during driving?

A-Alcohol, Marijuana, CocaineA-Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine B-Pepsi, Prescription Drugs with a B-Pepsi, Prescription Drugs with a

warning, Illegal Drugswarning, Illegal Drugs C-Alcohol, Prescription Drugs with a C-Alcohol, Prescription Drugs with a

warning, Illegal Drugswarning, Illegal Drugs D-Alcohol, Vanilla Extract, DrugsD-Alcohol, Vanilla Extract, Drugs


What percentage of Canadians think that What percentage of Canadians think that drinking and driving is a serious problem?drinking and driving is a serious problem?

A- 25%A- 25% B- 92%B- 92% C- 54%C- 54% D- 88%D- 88%


What percentage of Canadians say they have What percentage of Canadians say they have driven under the influence in the past year?driven under the influence in the past year?

A- 34.7%A- 34.7% B- 11.4%B- 11.4% C- 6.8%C- 6.8% D- 17.3%D- 17.3%

TADDTADDThank You For Thank You For Listening and Listening and Remember …Remember …

……Don’t drink Don’t drink and drive. and drive. Keep your Keep your dreams alive!dreams alive!

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