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Drunk driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired. It is illegal in all jurisdictions within the U.S. The specific criminal offense is usually called driving under the influence alcohol and/or other drugs (DUI), and in some states driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating while impaired (OWI), or operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI). Such laws may also apply to boating or piloting aircraft.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 17,013 people died in 2003 in "alcohol-related" collisions, representing 40 percent of total traffic deaths in the United States. Over 500,000 people were injured in alcohol-related accidents in the US in 2003. "Alcohol-related" is defined to include any driver, passenger or pedestrian involved in a fatal crash who has any trace of alcohol or suspicion of alcohol usage. According to the NHTSA, no other country uses these criteria in their statistical computations.
Laws
All states in the U.S. designate a "per se" blood or breath alcohol level as the threshold point for an independent criminal offense. A second criminal offense of driving "under the influence" or "while impaired" is also usually charged in most states, with a presumption of guilt where the person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08 or greater (units of milligrams per deciliter, representing 8 g of alcohol in 100 deciliters of blood). Some states include a lesser charge — often known as driving while impaired — at a BAC of, for example, .05 or above but less than the legal limit for the more serious charge. Prior to wider emphasis on drinking and driving in the 1980s, standards of .10-.12 were in place. The legal limit for aircraft pilots and commercial drivers in the U.S. is set at 0.04. All states also observe a much stricter standard for drivers under the age of 21, commonly of .01-.02; these are often referred to as "Zero Tolerance" laws. More on [ Drunk driving (United States) ]
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Drunk Driving @ a Canes game: Over Arrest, Under the Limit!
ArtieFresh (Artie Quintero) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:33:59 -0000
Drunk Driving @ a Canes game: Over Arrest, Under the Limit!
@bigbody2787 I Cant Have U Add Another Dimension To Ur Insane Twitter Antics...Aggressive Drunk Driving While Trying To Tweet Prob Not Safe
MikeMizzi (Mike Ingram) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:22:41 -0000
@bigbody2787 I Cant Have U Add Another Dimension To Ur Insane Twitter Antics...Aggressive Drunk Driving While Trying To Tweet Prob Not Safe
RT @Yayaa: I try to open up lines of communication w/ him, close my eyes & hope for the best. Then I remember this isn't like drunk driving
12C4 (Jenny G) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:16:34 -0000
RT @Yayaa: I try to open up lines of communication w/ him, close my eyes & hope for the best. Then I remember this isn't like drunk driving
DRIVING DRUNK KILLS...its a bad day
TEXAS1985 (jason cooper) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:15:53 -0000
DRIVING DRUNK KILLS...its a bad day
@jacky008 Were you drunk? RT @jacky008 I thank sweet baby jesus for getting my ass home safe. I'm never driving again, ya best believe!
Money3910 (RX$) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:14:04 -0000
@jacky008 Were you drunk? RT @jacky008 I thank sweet baby jesus for getting my ass home safe. I'm never driving again, ya best believe!
How do I get away with driving drunk...like even when I get pulled over drunk tho....it must be that sticker
SnigMSA (Maurice Ashby) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:38:50 -0000
How do I get away with driving drunk...like even when I get pulled over drunk tho....it must be that sticker
Americas Designated Drivers - Provides a sober driver to avoid DUI. Available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, nationwide.
Angel Outside My Window - Reviews realities of alcohol impaired driving, looks at pending legislation concerning drunk driving, and offers links to all fifty state legislatures.
Meta Description: [ This site reviews the realities of alcohol impaired driving, looks at pending legislation concerning drunk driving, offers links to all fifty state legislatures and other relevant web sites, and looks at the impact of drunk driving on a family in Ohio. ]
Arrive Alive - Aimed at enhancing awareness of all aspects of road safety in South Africa, including impaired driving.
Meta Description: [ Road safety information and education for better and safer road usage. ]
Blood Alcohol Content - Gives what BAC percentage exists after a user enters in data including what and how much alcohol is consumed, body weight, and other information.
Blood Alcohol Educator - Learn how gender, body weight, food, and what, how much, and how fast you drink can affect your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
Meta Description: [ The Century Council is funded by America's leading distillers to fight drunk driving and illegal underage drinking. Proven, innovative programs in alcohol education, law enforcement, legislation and retailer support, and a Hispanic anti-drunk-driving program are available nationwide at no cost. ]
Deadly Roads - Discusses the nature of hit-and-run crashes, many of which are alcohol related. Includes news and victim assistance resources.
Meta Description: [ A site dedicated to the memory of victims of hit and run accidents and hit-run crashes ]
Drinking and Driving - Evaluates prevention measures to reduce drunk driving, including license suspension or revovation, impounding or confiscating vehicle plates, enforcing open container laws, and increasing penalties such as fines and jail. Provided by SUNY Potsdam, a division of the State University of New York.
Meta Description: [ Driving while either intoxicated or drunk is dangerous and drivers with high blood alcohol content (BAC) are at increased risk of car accidents, highway injuries and vehicular deaths. Effective ways to reduce drunk driving and save lives are described ]
Drunk Driving Reform Initiative - A review of various initiatives proposed after the deaths of Sarah Towery and Chip Smith who were killed by a repeat drunk driver on March 21, 1999.
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DUI/DWI Offender Assessment Tests - Assessment tests for DUI/DWI offenders - The Driver Risk Inventory-II (DRI-II) and DRI-II Short Form are DUI/DWI assessment instruments or tests. The Reinstatement Review Inventory-II (RRI-II) is a screening test for applicants applying for reinstatement of their suspended or revoked driver's license.
Meta Description: [ 3 driver-related tests discussed: 1. Driver Risk Inventory-II, 2. DRI-II Short Form and 3. Reinstatement Review Inventory-II. ]
Jeffrey Perrotte's awareness site - Don't Drink and Drive - Jeff is passionate in his desire to use his mistakes as a way to save lives. Jeff continues to do everything that he can to heighten awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving.
Meta Description: [ Jeff is passionate in his desire to use his mistakes as a way to save lives. Jeff continues to do everything that he can to heighten awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving. ]
Plead Walk - Transcontinental walk to raise awareness of alcohol-related deaths and to promote prevention, legislation, and education to reduce tragedies resulting from alcohol.
Meta Description: [ Dale Swartzentruber's walk from Prudhoe Bay Alaska to Washington D.C to raise awareness of alcohol-related deaths and to promote prevention, legislation and education to reduce the loss of life and alcohol-related illness and tragedy. ]
Together Forever Changing - Lecturer and Humanitarian, Philip J. Rappa speaks from the heart about the dire effects of drinking and driving, handicapped awareness and sensitivity.
Your Role as a Responsible Bartender - Understanding legal obligations and tips on how to handle difficult situations.
Meta Description: [ Helping bartenders with alcohol awareness and drinking and driving prevention. ]
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