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Alcohol and You
Summer Sense
Have a Safe and Fun Summer
Fort Lee ASAP/Prevention Office
804-734-9079
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Ever wonder why Driving While Intoxicated is
ILLEGAL?
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Alcohol related crashes are the number 1 cause of deaths among young Americans
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If you have been drinking alcohol, call a friend, supervisor, 1SG or Commander. They would much
rather help you then, later may be “TOO LATE”.
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If you are at a Party and feel stuck between a rock and a hard place, don’t drive intoxicated,
ask to sleep on the floor.
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Common
Myths and Excuses• “ I don’t have far to go “
• “ I don’t feel any effects “
• “ Coffee will sober me up “
• “ I am more alert when I have a few drinks “
• “ I just need some fresh air “
• “ I’ll drive slowly and carefully “
• “ I’ve only had a few beers “
• “ Splash a little water on my face, I’ll be OK “
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Call a friend!!!!
Call a Cab!!!!
Call anyone!!!!
Do not Drink and Drive!!!!
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Say “No” to alcohol when you know you are a designated driver and need to drive your friends
home safely.
Before you Celebrate, Before you Celebrate, DesignateDesignate
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Peer Pressure is a powerful thing, Don’t give in, your life or the life of an innocent person may
be at stake.
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Contrary to popular belief, there is no “ Quick Way to Sober Up “. Only TIME can do this for you.
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The Drunk Driver is not the only one at risk, “ We All Are “
• Drive with the window rolled down in the cold
• Weave, hit curbs, stop way past the stop sign
• Pass dangerously close to other cars
• Forget to use headlights at night
• Make wide turns
• Stop at a “Green Light”
• Drive extremely slow
Drunk Drivers :
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What to do if you “Spot a Possible Drunk Driver”
• Call the Police
• Get a description of the car and driver
• Give police the direction of travel
• Never try to catch them yourself
• Let the Police do their Job, they are very good at it.
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Tips for “ Hosts and
Hostesses”• Collect car keys at the door, in the beginning. It is easier than trying to get the keys from a drunk later
• Don’t make drinking alcohol the main focus of your get together
• Provide food when alcohol is served
• Don’t push drinks
• Know that drunkenness is neither healthy, safe or amusing
• Assume responsibility for your guests
• Ensure designated drivers do not drink
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Motorcycles and Alcohol
“A Deadly Combination”
• Almost half (42%) of the 876 motorcycle operators who died in single vehicle crashes, were intoxicated
• Three-fifths (57%) of those killed in single vehicle crashes on week-end nights were intoxicated
• Motorcycle operators killed in traffic crashes at night were 2.9% times as likely to be intoxicated as those killed during the day (41% and 14% respectively)
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Possible Consequences
• UCMJ action, including Judicial and Non-judicial Punishment
• Administrative Elimination Action• Memorandum of Reprimand from the Commanding General• Suspension or Revocation of Driving Privileges (On/Off
Post)
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Possible Consequences
• Assessment of Points on your driver’s license, locally and state
• Loss of Employment• Increased Car Insurance Rates• Hardship on Family Members because of your
driving suspension
• LOSS OF LIFE
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Don’t Drink and Drive!!!!!
If You Drink, Drink Responsibly
And Remember….
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If you are planning on “Drinking and Driving” tonight, Don’t Forget to Kiss Your Loved Ones GOODBYE!
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Research Shows that most Women are not attracted to
Dead Guys. Over 50% of those killed in a motorcycle accident
had been drinking. So unless you are trying to impress people with a big funeral, “Don’t Drink
and Ride”.
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Water Sports and Alcohol• Research shows that alcohol, combined with boating stressors,
can impair a person 3 times faster than alcohol consumption on land.
• Alcohol isn’t a sport….Boating is.• 50% of all boating accidents are alcohol related• 90% of all alcohol related fatalities on the water are drownings
NOTE: For every 18 degree increase in air temperature (above room temp) the bodies absorption rate for alcohol doubles
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Water Sports and Alcohol• Alcohol can induce “Caloric
Labyrinthitis”, which is fancy word for severe disorientation.
• This disorientating effect is caused by water entering the ear and when combined with the already impaired sense of balance from alcohol consumption, can have a disastrous effect.
• A person who has been drinking can become so confused the actually swim down to their death rather than swimming up to safety.
• This explains why good swimmer, who have been drinking, dive into the water and drown without any apparent reason.
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HAVE A FUN, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY,
SAFE SUMMER!!!!
Fort Lee ASAP/Prevention Office804-734-9079