Car Guide: Don’t Drink and Drive

Through the years, drunk driving has killed pedestrians, other drivers, passengers, and the drunk drivers themselves. In short, drunk driving puts many people at risk. Fortunately, there are several ways that a person can go out and enjoy some alcoholic drinks without getting behind the wheel. The following is a list of smart alternatives to drinking and driving:

• An intoxicated person can call a taxi or ask a friend or bartender to call one in order to get home.
• A group of friends going out for a few drinks can designate a sober driver for the evening. Friends can trade off this responsibility each evening they go out.
• If someone is attending an occasion where there will be drinking, he or she can make a reservation at a hotel that is within walking distance of the club or bar.
• A person can call a roommate or friend (who stayed at home instead of going out to the party) for a ride.
• If someone is drinking at a house party, he or she can sleep at the house.
• Many businesses have programs that will give you a free ride home such as AAA’s Tipsy Tow.
• Do not consume alcohol.

The Facts

• Facts on Alcohol and Driving: Discover the effects that alcohol can have on a person as well as other facts on drinking and driving.
• Ways to Avoid Drunk Driving: Read a list of ways that an individual can avoid driving drunk.
• Facts and Statistics on Drunk Driving: Learn thirty-four facts about drunk driving including the percentage of alcohol-related fatal crashes that happen between midnight and three a.m.
• Drunk Driving Fact Sheet: The Centers for Disease Control provides facts on the age group of people most at risk for drunk driving, the scope of the problem, and more.
• Drunk Driving Statistics Sheet: Study a collection of information related to drunk driving including the accident statistics in various states.

Who’s Against Drinking and Driving?

• The MADD Organization: Read the news, information, and assistance that the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving provides.
• Students Against Destructive Decisions: Learn about the activities and mission of SADD as well as how to start a chapter.
• The Work of R.A.D.D.: An organization made up of people from the entertainment industry who support safety on the roads.
• An Organization that Battles Drunk Driving: Peruse some statistics on drunk driving, underage drinking, and binge drinking as well as other research on these topics.
• Information from UDADD: Consider the views of the UDADD.
• Information from B.A.D.D.: Checkout news and information from the organization of B.A.D.D. (Bikers Against Drunk Driving).
• Facts from Teenagers Against Drunk Driving: Statistics, facts, and even a safe driving planner are provided by this group.
• News from Fathers Against Drunk Driving: Find statistics, educational information, and current activities of FADD intl.
• An Organization that Works to Stop Drunk Drivers: Look at information provided by an organization of recovering alcoholics who are working to educate people and stop drunk drivers.
• Educational Information on Preventing Drinking and Driving: Checkout a lesson plan that educates people on how they can stop a drinking and driving incident.
• Information on Buzzed Driving Prevention: Learn the facts on buzzed driving and take an important pledge.
• A Group Working to Prevent Drunk Driving: Read the story behind this group and learn more about their prevention efforts concerning drunk driving.
• The RID Organization: Checkout the section on frequently asked questions regarding this group ‘Remove Intoxicated Drivers’ (RID).

Underage Drinking

• A Group Whose Goal is to Stop Impaired Driving: Peruse a site concerned with stopping impaired driving that includes legislation information, tools available for teachers who are working with students on this topic, and much more.
• Educating Kids on the Dangers of Drug Use: Learn about the influence drugs have on a person’s body, the effect of stress on a person, and other important information for young people.
• A Drug Abuse Prevention Program for Kids: The organizers of the D.A.R.E. program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) provide resources for kids, teachers, and parents in an effort to educate kids on the dangers of drugs.
• Education on Underage Drinking Issue: Find news, research information, and other educational materials that teach kids about the dangers/consequences of underage drinking.
• Alcohol Studies and Findings: Look at a page that offers information on underage drinking and its consequences.
• Resources on Underage Drinking: Peruse a large collection of resources that focus on the prevention of underage drinking.
• Underage Drinking Facts and Information: Checkout educational information for both kids and parents on the topic of underage drinking.
• Preventing Underage Drinking: Discover an organization dedicated to educating communities, parents, and kids on the perils of underage drinking.
• Youth and Alcohol Consumption: Look at a website that is concerned with keeping track of alcohol marketing methods that target young people.
• Prevention of Drinking in Childhood: Read about an organization focused on preventing alcohol consumption by children. Find facts and research about this important issue.
• Kids Learn the Facts about Alcohol Consumption: Visit a page where teenagers can get answers to questions regarding the dangers of alcohol consumption and peer pressure.
• Alcohol Facts and Resources: Educators, teens, and parents will find resources on alcohol and preventing underage drinking.
• College Students and Alcohol Consumption: Read about alcohol consumption by college students, alcohol myths, and more.
• A Look at Alcohol Consumption by College Kids: The U.S. Department of Education looks at preventing alcohol and drug abuse, identifying risky behaviors, and much more.

Prevention

• Tactics to Stop a Drunk Driver: Learn practical ways that a person can stop a friend from driving drunk.
• A Campaign for Designated Drivers: Read about an organization that is dedicated to promoting the safe practice of designating a driver.
• The Approach of Moderation: Discover an organization that focuses on alcohol abuse in its early stages and the importance of getting help at that stage.
• Alcohol and Its Effects on a Driver: Study the facts on drinking and driving as well as the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of some of the punishments.

Driving Under the Influence

• Laws Regarding Drunk Driving: View a chart that reflects the drunk driving laws for each state.
• A Look at DUI Laws: Find a state and look at the penalties for DUI.
• Penalties for DUI Explained: Review a site that includes explanations of various DUI penalties such as community service and treatment.
• An Organization that Educates People Concerning DUI: A foundation that offers information regarding driving under the influence of alcohol, the legal consequences, and news on this growing problem.

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)

• Educating People on Blood Alcohol Content: Look at some facts regarding blood alcohol content and checkout an ‘educator’ that teaches visitors about the effects of alcohol on the body.
• An Estimation of Blood Alcohol Content: Try an illustrative exercise using a special calculator to come up with a blood alcohol content percentage.
• Blood Alcohol Percentage and a Person’s Physical Symptoms: Find a list of blood alcohol percentages and look at the physical symptoms that accompany them.
• Levels of Intoxication: Read about the effects a person feels when they register at particular blood alcohol levels.
• Details of BAC: Learn about the various things such as gender, weight, and amount of drinks that affect a person’s blood alcohol content.