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THE TRUTH ABOUT DRINKING AND DRIVING |
YOUR BAC, IMPAIRMENT, AND RISK OF HAVING A CRASH INCREASES
WITH EACH ALCOHOLIC DRINK CONSUMED!
- The percent of alcohol in your blood determines your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
- Mixing alcohol with certain other drugs causes unpredictable increased impairment.
- Many prescription or over-the-counter drugs impair your ability to drive.
Nothing sobers you up
Nothing reduces your BAC
ONLY TIME CAN MAKE YOU SOBER!
THE TRUTH ABOUT DRINKING AND DRIVING
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I only drink beer, so I can drive. |
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It doesn't matter what kind of alcohol you drink. Your driving is affected by the amount of alcohol you consume. |
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I only had a couple, so I can drive. |
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Even one alcoholic drink impairs your ability to drive. |
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Coffee, a cold shower, fresh air, or exercise will sober me up. |
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Only the passage of time gets you sober. Coffee, a cold shower, fresh air, or exercise have no effect on how fast the liver breaks down alcohol and passes it out of the system. Rates of "sobering up" vary. |
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| Liquor 1 1/2 oz at 80 proof |
Beer 12 oz at 5% |
Wine 5 oz at 12% |
Wine Cooler 12 oz at 5% |
Alcohol is Alcohol
The effect of the alcohol absorbed into your body is the same!
Alcohol content between products will vary considerably
depending on container size and percentage of alcohol.
New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
C-2 (12/01)
Edited for the internet 3/02
