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Drinking, Drugs & Health. Even when a motorist is below the legal limit of .08 alcohol will effect your ability to drive and increases the risk of being in a crash. The only way reduce this risk is to: TTLB: NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE DWI or DUI means that a drivers sense & judgment are impaired - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Drinking, Drugs & HealthEven when a motorist is below the legal limit of .08 alcohol will effect your ability to drive and increases the risk of being in a crash. The only way reduce this risk is to:
TTLB: NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE
DWI or DUI means that a driverssense & judgment are impairedby alcohol
Effect of alcohol continuedYour ability to make sound judgments is the 1st thing to be affect by drinkingAfter a few drinks – reaction time, coordination & balanceThen vision& ability to judge distances
The only thing that will sober you up is TIME, approximately “1-drink” per hour
Effect of alcohol continued90% of alcohol is burned up by the liver10% leaves via urine, sweat & breath
Alcohol intensifies emotions, particularly anger which leads to more reckless behavior
Most alcohol related accidents involvea single car they also result in deathor serious injury
How much is too muchBAC (Blood alcohol concentration) is the way we
measure the effect of alcohol on a person because it is the alcohol that is in our blood system that effects us. Measured by breath or blood test
There are 5 factors (not 4 as per manual) that determine ones BAC
1. Amount drank2. Time to drink3. Body weight4. Gender5. Food consumed
Increased riskWith a BAC of .05 you are doubling your risk of being in an accident.At .1 your risk increases to 6 timesAt .15 your risk increases to 25 times
***BAC of .15 or higher are considered “hard core drinkers” this level account for almost 40% of all DUI related deaths. In many states this carries jail time and will probably be that way in NJ soon
DUI or DWI LawIn NJ the DUI law is multi tiered:
1. Under 21 – BAC level of .012. 21 and over – BAC of .08 to.0993. 21 and over – BAC of .1 and higher Each carry a different penalty, plus the
penalties get stiffer for a 2nd or 3rd conviction Refusing a breath test is equal to BAC for over
.1, 1st offense.* The actual penalties will be reviewed later
A “drink”½ ounce (.6 ounce actually) of ethanol (all other types of alcohol are not safe to drink) alcohol is one drink.
There is that much alcohol in:12 oz of beer - 5 oz of wine - 1.5 oz of liquor
More drinksSome of the problems with alcohol use and abuse are the many myths that surround it.
Remember it doesn’t matter what your beverage of choice is the effects are related to how much alcohol you consume.
Studies show that most DUI arrests are for beer
Signs of drinking & drivingPolice can usually predict your BAC level based on you driving behavior. Telltale signs:SpeedingWeavingSlow drivingHugging shoulder lineJerking motionsQuick stops
Alcohol & FoodAlthough eating food will NOT prevent DUI it will slow the absorption rate and may keep the Peak level lower.
As a host or server of alcohol you can be held financially liable for damages caused by your guests. Be responsible and keep your guests safe
Designated Driver – find one! Be one!
Drugs & Driving It is just as illegal to drive under the influence of illegal drugs as it is to drive under the influence of alcohol.Ask a professional & read the warning label for side effect when taking all drugs or medicationsDon’t mix drugs or alcohol without advise
Must be able to show prescriptionAfter Alcohol, marijuana is the drug most often found in drivers involved in crashes
Healthy DrivingEven common sickness can effect your ability to drive find a “designated” driver if not feeling well.
Vision & hearing are important to good safe drivingA motorist over 40 should have vision checked every couple of years & don’t wearing double ear phones or play music too loud.
Chapter 7 Driving PrivilegeDriving is not a right, it’s a privilege, which means you have to earn it but it can also be revokedMost reason for suspensions are not related to driving.Failure to appear in court, pay fines or surcharges are the top reasons for suspensionsFailure to provide insurance, drugs & alcohol use at fault traffic death, physical or mental disabilities and too many points are other causes
DUI PENALTYNJ is a zero tolerance state for underage drinking.If under 21 and caught with a BAC of .01 to .0830 to 90 days suspended15 to 30 days community serviceAttend IDRCUnder age driver buys or drinks alcohol in bar**Fine $5006 months suspendedPossibly attend IDRC
DUI – 1st .08 to .099 BACFine $250 to 4003 months suspendedUp to 30 days in jail
Plus $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years weekend at IDRC at $230 per day $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $100 AERF (alcohol education, rehabilitation & enforcement fund) $75 Safe neighborhood fund Interlocking device installation (possible)
DUI – 1st over .1 BAC & RefusalFine $300 to 5007 months to 1 year suspendedUp to 30 days in jail
Plus $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years weekend at IDRC at $230 per day $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $100 AERF (alcohol education, rehabilitation & enforcement fund) $75 Safe neighborhood fund Interlocking device installation (possible)
2nd offenses DUIFine $500 to $1,0002 years suspended48 hours to 90 days in prison30 days community service
Plus $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years weekend at IDRC at $280 per day $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $100 AERF (alcohol education, rehabilitation & enforcement fund) $75 Safe neighborhood fund Interlocking device installation
3rd offenseFine $1,00010 years suspended180 days in prisonUp to 90 days community service
Plus $1,500 annual surcharge for 3 years weekend at IDRC at $280 per day $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $100 AERF (alcohol education, rehabilitation & enforcement fund) $75 Safe neighborhood fund Interlocking device installation
Drinking while riding & other lawsOpen containers penalty - $250 fine (1st)
$250 + 10 C ServiceDriving While suspended for DUI –
1 to 2 years additional suspension, $500 fine, $250 surcharge
Driving without insurance – 1 yr suspended, $300 to $1,000 fine, $250 surcharge 3 yrs
Underage drinking before licensed may cause a 6 months delay in getting license
Breath TestImplied Consent Law means that as a condition of driving you agree to submit to a breath or blood test following and arrest of a DUI offense. Penalty for refusal is same as DUI 1st offense above .1
Ignition Interlock Device – A breathalyzer connected to ignition that requires driver to take & pass before the car will start
IDRCIntoxicated Driver Resource CenterEach county has one, the purpose is to evaluate your use and abuse of drugs and/or alcohol.After your evaluation the recommendations become part of your penalty and must be complete in order to complete your sentence and get re-licensed.
Total cost $460 1st time & $560 for 2nd offense
What 1st DUI CostsFine $250 Surcharge $3,000 IDRC $460DDEF - $100 AERF - $100 SNF - $75 Subtotal = $4,185 to StateInterlock $150 install $75 per month (6) = $600Legal Fees $1,200 to $25,000 = $2,000Insurance $1,500 to $2,500 more = $10,000Tow + impound = $250
Total $17,035 But….
ButIt could cost more…
Other Violations•Failure to comply - $50 not following officers instructions•Drug Offense – suspension for any conviction•Hit & Run -$2,500 to $5,000 – 180 days jail – 1-year suspension•Driving with underage person under the influence as a passenger – suspension – 5 days CS •Graffiti & False Alarm - Suspension or delay
Driver ProgramsDrivers who accumulate 12 points in 24 months or 14 points total, will get a suspension notice via mailUpon receipt of notice, your choices are:
1. Request a hearing2. Attend NJ Driver improvement program3. Surrender license
Probationary DriverDuring a new drivers first 2-years of driving they are considered a probationary driver. If you get 4 or more points for 2 or more violations you will have to attend probationary driving school.
Cost $100 after course 3-points will be deducted.Failure to complete or additional points will result in a suspension
Points systemPoints system is a way of tracking driving behavior. Points are assessed against your record for any moving violation. *see manual for list of points
Removing points – •after 1 year of violation free driving – 3-points are deducted free of charge•Attended NJ Driver Improvement program – 3-pts can be deducted @ $100 per point + $100 fee•Defensive driving course – 2-pts @ $100 + fee
Points system continued•Your point total will never go below zero•If your license was suspended there is a restoration fee•A “habitual offender” is a person with 3 suspensions in 3 years•Motorists that accumulate 6 or more points in three yrs are subjected to $150 surcharge + $25•Violations that occur outside NJ may** appear on your NJ driving record•NJ doesn’t offer work licenses