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DRUNK DRIVING A PLAGUE ON SOUTH CAROLINA’S ROADS HOW COMMON IS DRUNK DRIVING IN SOUTH CAROLINA? Every year in South Carolina, more than 300 people and are killed and more than 5,000 people are injured in drunk driving crashes. That does not include crashes involving drivers impaired by drugs. Around one-third of all crash-related fatalities involves a drunk driver. IT’S NOT JUST SOUTH CAROLINA 10,000 16% 1 MILLION More than 10,000 drivers die every year in drunk driving crashes in the United States. Drugs other than alcohol are involved in approximately 16% of all crashes. Every year, more than 1 million people are arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. COORDINATION DEPTH PERCEPTION JUDGMENT BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY REACTION TIME PERIPHERAL VISION THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON DRIVER PERFORMANCE Even small amounts of alcohol can significantly impair a driver’s abilities. Alcohol use impairs... YOUNG DRIVERS HOW CAN WE ADDRESS AND INTOXICATION 1 OUT OF 10 HIGH SCHOOL TEENS DRINKS AND DRIVES UNDERAGE DRIVERS ARE 17 TIMES MORE LIKELY THAN OLDER DRIVERS TO DIE WHEN LEGALLY INTOXICATED THE PROBLEM? 1. If hosting a party, offer non-alcoholic beverages and cut-off visitors well before the party ends. 2. If going out for the night, always arrange transportation beforehand. 3. Parents: tell your children to call you for a ride if their driver has been drinking. Sources https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812456 http://www.scdps.gov/ohsjp/fact%20book/2016%20Fact%20Book.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/teendrinkinganddriving/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html HURT IN A DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT? CALL 803.454.1200 www.louthianlaw.com/vehicle-accidents/car-accident-lawyer/drunk-driving/ www.louthianlaw.com
