Why You Should Not Drink Why You Should Not Drink and Driveand Drive

David MockusDavid Mockus

Penn State HazletonPenn State Hazleton

CAS 100A- 07CAS 100A- 07

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Preview to Drunk DrivingPreview to Drunk Driving

Blood Alcohol Count and what it isBlood Alcohol Count and what it is Consequences of DUIConsequences of DUI StatisticsStatistics Underage Drunk DrivingUnderage Drunk Driving

Blood Alcohol Count (BAC)Blood Alcohol Count (BAC) Of all accidents 20% are caused by someone Of all accidents 20% are caused by someone

under the influence.under the influence. In all 50 states the legal limit for drunk driving is In all 50 states the legal limit for drunk driving is

blood alcohol concentration of .08blood alcohol concentration of .08 Everybody is different and alcohol affects each Everybody is different and alcohol affects each

person differently. person differently. BAC OF MALES/ FEMALESBAC OF MALES/ FEMALES

MaleMale 160 pounds, 5 drinks(12 oz each) in 160 pounds, 5 drinks(12 oz each) in 3 hours 3 hours BAC= .76BAC= .76

FEMALE FEMALE 140 pounds, 4 drinks(12 oz 140 pounds, 4 drinks(12 oz each) in 3 hourseach) in 3 hours

BAC = .08 BAC = .08

Consequences of Drunk Consequences of Drunk DrivingDriving

When you are arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania, When you are arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania, you are automatically facing two cases, one in you are automatically facing two cases, one in the courts and one in the Pennsylvania the courts and one in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Department of Transportation. Misdemeanor charge Misdemeanor charge Up to 6 months of probation Up to 6 months of probation Fines of up to $300 Fines of up to $300 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Required attendance at Alcohol Highway Safety Required attendance at Alcohol Highway Safety

School School Possible treatment for alcoholism Possible treatment for alcoholism Up to 6 months in jail (no minimum jail time required) Up to 6 months in jail (no minimum jail time required)

http://www.duiconsequences.com/state-info/pennsylvania-dui-laws.html

Statistics Statistics

Alcohol Related Alcohol Related Accidents in the Accidents in the U.SU.S

Year: 2007Year: 2007 Total Fatalities: Total Fatalities:

41,05941,059 Alcohol Alcohol

Related:15,387Related:15,387 Percent: 37%Percent: 37%

Alcohol Related Alcohol Related Accidents in PAAccidents in PA

Year: 2007Year: 2007 Total Fatalities: 1,517Total Fatalities: 1,517 Alcohol Related: 556Alcohol Related: 556 Percent: 37%Percent: 37%

http://www.alcoholalert.com/drunk-driving-statistics.html

Underage Drunk DrivingUnderage Drunk Driving

Zero Tolerance LawsZero Tolerance Laws A zero tolerance law makes it illegal for A zero tolerance law makes it illegal for

anybody under the age of 21 to drive anybody under the age of 21 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol with any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood. in their blood.

Even after one drink, minors will be Even after one drink, minors will be punished for violating this law regardless punished for violating this law regardless of whether they are physically impaired of whether they are physically impaired during driving or not. during driving or not.

http://zerotolerancelaws.com/

To sum everything upTo sum everything up

HOW MUCH IS HOW MUCH IS SOMEONE’S LIFE WORTH? SOMEONE’S LIFE WORTH?

You are in control of the situation. You are in control of the situation. Think before you get behind the Think before you get behind the wheelwheel

Contact InformationContact Information

If you have any questions about this If you have any questions about this presentation feel free to email me at presentation feel free to email me at

dam5256@psu.edudam5256@psu.edu

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"Pennsylvania DUI Laws - Pennsylvania Drunk Driving "Pennsylvania DUI Laws - Pennsylvania Drunk Driving Consequences." Consequences." DUI Laws Consequences And DUI Laws Consequences And

PenaltiesPenalties. 03 Nov. 2009 . 03 Nov. 2009 <http://www.duiconsequences.com/state-i<http://www.duiconsequences.com/state-info/pennsylvania-dui-laws.html>.nfo/pennsylvania-dui-laws.html>.

Zero Tolerance Laws and Penalties of Underage DrinkingZero Tolerance Laws and Penalties of Underage Drinking. 03 . 03 Nov. Nov. 2009 <http://zerotolerancelaws.com/>.2009 <http://zerotolerancelaws.com/>.