After hearing on the news about the former Plymouth goalie Luke McCormick being convicted of drink driving, resulting in the death of an eight year old, and a ten year old, i decided to collect some facts and statistics to show how dangerous is it.
Did you know..
Over 3000 people a year are killed or seriously injured as a result of drink driving.
Everyday approx 250 people fail a breathaliser test.
You can be fined up to £5,000...!!!
You are 50 times more likely at twice over the limit to kill yourself or someone else.
That the legal limit for driving is 35mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.. there is no gurantee to how much you can drink and still be under.
Everyone is different, and everyone will be affected by alcohol in different ways. Although one glass of wine could be legal, it can impair you just enough to lose concentration in that vital moment.
Blood alcohol levels:
20-50mg/ml = Inability to see or locate moving lights correctly. Problems with judging distances, and a higher tendency to take risks.
50-80mg/ml = Impaired adaptability of eyes to changing light conditions. Impaired sensitivity to red lights. Severe impairment of ability to reace and of concentration.
80-120mg/ml = Euphoria is setting in, and there is an overestimation of one's own abilitis. Impairment of peripeheral vision. Increased impairment of eyes' reaction to light and dark. Impaired perception of obstacles and deterioration of ability to assess dimensions.
120-140mg/ml = Serious impairment of concentration and vision. Very delayed and impaired reactions. Major orientation problems.
Getting rid of alcohol is a lot slower than waiting minutes. Although the myth says drinking coffee sobers you up, there is infact no way of speeding up alcohol elimination, and a person can still be over the legal limit in the morning after a night of drinking.
Info was collected from:
Drink facts
Drink and Drunk Driving
Did you know..
Over 3000 people a year are killed or seriously injured as a result of drink driving.
Everyday approx 250 people fail a breathaliser test.
You can be fined up to £5,000...!!!
You are 50 times more likely at twice over the limit to kill yourself or someone else.
That the legal limit for driving is 35mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.. there is no gurantee to how much you can drink and still be under.
Everyone is different, and everyone will be affected by alcohol in different ways. Although one glass of wine could be legal, it can impair you just enough to lose concentration in that vital moment.
Blood alcohol levels:
20-50mg/ml = Inability to see or locate moving lights correctly. Problems with judging distances, and a higher tendency to take risks.
50-80mg/ml = Impaired adaptability of eyes to changing light conditions. Impaired sensitivity to red lights. Severe impairment of ability to reace and of concentration.
80-120mg/ml = Euphoria is setting in, and there is an overestimation of one's own abilitis. Impairment of peripeheral vision. Increased impairment of eyes' reaction to light and dark. Impaired perception of obstacles and deterioration of ability to assess dimensions.
120-140mg/ml = Serious impairment of concentration and vision. Very delayed and impaired reactions. Major orientation problems.
Getting rid of alcohol is a lot slower than waiting minutes. Although the myth says drinking coffee sobers you up, there is infact no way of speeding up alcohol elimination, and a person can still be over the legal limit in the morning after a night of drinking.
Info was collected from:
Drink facts
Drink and Drunk Driving
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