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IMPAIRED DRIVING
Drugs
DO NOT drive when under the influence of drugs.
REASON: Driving under the influence of drugs can lead
to an accident and serious bodily injury or death. Illegal
drugs and some medications can impair your ability to focus,
affecting your judgment and reflexes.
Never drive under the influence of illegal drugs. Drugs can
affect your judgment, reflexes and perception in unexpected
ways, which could lead to an accident.
You should also carefully read the warnings on any prescrip-
tion and over the counter medications you take before driving
to ensure that it does not cause drowsiness or other side effects
which may impair your driving and lead to an accident.
Alcohol
DO NOT drink and drive.
REASON: Drinking after driving can lead to an accident
and serious bodily injury or death. Your perceptions are not
as sharp and your reflexes are slower. Your judgment may
be impaired when you have been drinking.
Drinking and driving is very dangerous and could cause seri-
ous injuries or death to yourself or others. Statistics reveal that
about half of all motor vehicle fatalities are alcohol-related.
Over 20,000 motor vehicle-related deaths occur each year
because of alcohol, and thousands of people are injured. Even
a small amount of alcohol can affect your reflexes, judgment,
and perception. Our advice is simple:
DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, OR RIDE WITH A
DRIVER WHO HAS BEEN DRINKING.
If you or a friend has had too much to drink, call a cab, call
another friend, or find another way to get home. By doing this
you may not only be saving your own life, but other lives as
well.
Mobility Ventures supports the recommendation of the Presi-
dential Commission on Drunk Driving.
BE SMART: DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE.
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