Knowing and spreading the facts about driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol is extremely important and can act as a life saver for the driver, passengers boarding the vehicle, pedestrians and co-occupants in other vehicles and even the dependents in the families of all these people.
As a basic fact, one should know that alcohol consumption affects brain functions thus cause impairment to judge and direct inhibition to the behavioral traits. The reason why administrative and legal authorities stipulate blood alcohol concentration limit and legal drinking age is that is where the effects of alcohol start crossing its limit. We all know that an intoxicated person experiences slur while speaking, lacks concentration and coordination, shows bloodshot eyes, looses balance, further displaying an impulsive behavior and reduced decision making.
Behavioural facts about DUI of Drugs/Alcohol especially on the road can be judged when the driver takes wide turns, his vehicle drifts, straddles or weaves, often seems to strike a vehicle passing by or in front, either speeds too much or dead slow, looses judgment of correct side, shows rash driving with abnormal application of brakes, abruptly turns, night drives without lights etc.
Recent releases about information and facts about DUI of alcohol/drugs are extremely shocking and can be kept as check points, before one considers DUI.
- Alcohol plays as the major culprit in almost half of all traffic fatalities
- Approx. 16,000 ore more people get killed in alcohol related crashes
- Every half an hour, someone is killed due to DUI of drugs / alcohol
- Every other minute, a case of serious injury caused because of DUI crashes comes in to light
Severity of sentencing having found accused should also need to be considered as facts about driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs. Though the consequences of punishment for DUI will vary on location specific conditions, generally, the accused will be charged severe fines / penalties, restriction on driving license, imprisonment and further mandatory attending of alcohol and drug education program.