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Misconceptions Regarding Drinking And Driving

Date recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), show that in the U.S. every approximately one half hour, there is someone killed in a motor vehicle accident that is related to alcohol consumption. In addition, someone receives an alcohol-related injury every two minutes. Other drugs like marijuana and cocaine, figure in about 18% of motor vehicle driver deaths. Can anything be done about this. For sure.

Alcohol Misconceptions

• You can not sober up a person who is intoxicated through the use of coffee or heavy exercise, or a cold shower, or even fresh air. You cannot use food to soak up the alcohol. Only time can reduce the effects of alcohol at the rate of one hour per drink.
• There is equal amounts of alcohol in a bottle of beer, a glass of wine, or a shot of liquor. Low analytical beer has an amount of alcohol equal to regular beer.
• Because of the enzyme structure of their bodies and their lighter weight, it usually takes women longer to absorb the effects of alcohol than it does men.
• The number of drinks needed to put a person at legal risk of drunk driving is far less than most people imagine. As few as three drinks during a period of a couple of hours is sufficient to put the mjority of people over the legal limit.

How alcohol acts -

While most people are aware of the outward affects of alcohol such as slurred speech and a slow reaction time, here is one that most are not that aware of and that is how alcohol affects the eyes. It hinders your ability to focus from near to far. It relaxes the muscles of the eye causing blurred vision. Leads to double vision. Makes it more difficult to estimate distances. Hinders peripheral vision. Makes it more difficult to see in low light conditions. And reduces ability to judge between colors.
There are other legal substances that can also affect your driving abilities such as prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Check labels to see if the substance you are using impairs driving ability. Those over-the-counter drugs that can lead to drowsiness include antihistamines, cough syrups, and cold medications. When the label warns against operating heavy equipment it also means driving a vehicle.

Designated Drivers

It is always a good idea to select a driver when you are in a group and alcohol is being served. This person must refrain from imbibing so as to be sober to drive the group as a whole.
The Affects of Mixing Drinking and Driving
These days public records are readily available over the Internet and once you have achieved a negative one any background check for employment might turn that up. A DUI on your record can affect your chances of getting a good job, holding office or getting into a good school.