How Much Alcohol Impairs Driving?
Alcohol is a sedative. Any alcohol impairs driving and increases the risk of collision. This is not a theory, it’s a scientific fact.
That’s why just one drink impairs driving.
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Your alertness is impaired.
The danger of sleepiness increases – even a split second’s doze at the wheel can kill.
If you are a young driver under 24, your risk of a fatal crash has just doubled.
Your ability to make decisions and react quickly starts to be impaired.
The relaxing effect of alcohol has impaired your judgement about your fitness to drive.
You are less vigilant and less aware of the dangers on the road as you drive.
You are twice as likely to be involved in a collision.
You are six times more likely to have a fatal collision.
“The stark reality behind the statistics and one of the hardest things for victims and their families to deal with is that drink driving does not happen by chance. Sadly, drink driving happens by choice.”
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