Transcript Module Six
Module Six Alcohol and Drugs Impaired Driving Eulogy Assignment You need to write a 1 page, single space eulogy for a person killed in a drunk driving crash. You must choose from one of the following options: You were driving after the party on Friday night. You only had a few beers. Your friends in the car were teasing you about going too slow so you sped up around that blind corner. They say you hit another car head on, though you don’t really remember. When you woke up 3 days later, you found out 2 of your friends and the driver of the other car were killed. Your best friend and you were driving to the mall on Saturday afternoon. It was a really great day up to that point. Your car was struck by a drunk driver and your friend was killed instantly. You remember seeing him/her all mangled up. You broke a leg and an arm. The drunk driver walked away unhurt. You got the call at school. There had been a car crash and your parent was on the way to the hospital in an ambulance. When you got to the hospital, they took you to the ER where you saw your parent hooked up to machines. They said there was nothing they could do and your parent died a few minutes later. You got to say “good bye” but it wasn’t enough. 4 Important Laws in Washington St 1) Implied Consent Law You agreed when you received your permit or license, to consent to a breath or Blood test, if an officer has reasonable cause to believe you are under the influence 2) Open Container Law It is illegal to possess any open container of alcohol when operating a motor vehicle. It is illegal to consume any alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle (except RV’s or Charter Buses) 3) Minor in Possession (MIP) It is illegal to posses alcohol. This is defined as “having alcohol around you” You license may be revoked 4) Zero Tolerance for Minors A BAC of .02 will result in a 90 day suspension for a 1st offense. 2nd offense = license revoked until 21. Drunk Driving Laws Around the World The US isn’t the only country taking a tough stand against drunk drivers. Other countries throughout the world are making it known that a drunk driving arrest carries serious consequences. The severity of the penalties vary, but the common factor everywhere is that a drunk driving arrest is embarrassing, expensive, inconvenient and heartbreaking Examples Israel: A convicted drunk driver is sentenced to a mandatory two-year jail term, making the problem of drunk driving virtually non-existent. There is about one drunk driving case each year. Australia: The names of the drivers are sent to the local newspapers and are printed under the headline, “He’s Drunk and in Jail!” South Africa: A drunk driving conviction results in a 10 year prison sentence and the equivalent of a $10,000 fine or both. Malaya: The convicted drunk driver is jailed, and if he is married, his wife is jailed also Turkey: Drunk drivers are taken 20 miles from town by the police and are forced to walk back, under escort Bulgaria: A second conviction results in execution El Salvador: The first offense is the last. Execution by firing squad Pre-Test F T T T F F T T – current statistics are 41% nationwide – all contain about the same amount - .08 is the legal limit in all 50 states – 2 drinks an hour can be handled – Your kidney can clean out 1-2/hour – Myths don’t take alcohol out of system – Stopping a drunk driver is best – Eating will slow rate of absorption Pre-Test D – Underage, any evidence of drinking is illegal C – Breath test cheapest, easiest C – Drinking experience will make you better actor B - .04 begins to effect your coordination D – Alcohol REDUCES your ability to respond quickly C – 43% C – about 75 people are killed daily in DUI crashes D – Alcohol increased your risk-taking and decreases your judgment C - .15 increases chances of crashing by 25 times D – Alcohol, followed closely by texting and drowsy driving C – Alcohol in the blood stream first effects your brain – reasoning process C – Implied Consent means you agree to submit to a breathalizer test. If you refuse, your license will be suspended for 1 year. Personal Styles Assessment Each line totals 10 points Example 3 bacon 5 waffles 2 cereal At the bottom of the first page, you will total up each column Take that total to the top of the next page and continue Total up the columns at the bottom of that page. Personality Assessment 1st Column: Risk Avoider 2nd Column: Risk Taker You tend to avoid taking chances because the consequences are too high You tend to take a risk regardless of the consequences 3rd Column: Evaluator You tend to weigh the risk vs. the consequence and then make your decision as to whether the risk is worth the trouble you may get in “Just Another Friday Night” After watching the video, answer the 3 questions below: 1) If you were Johnny, what sentence do you think would be fair? 2) If you were the judge, what sentence would you give Johnny? 3) If Johnny is your friend, but so were the 8 people who died. Liabilities of DUI Arrest Fine Loss of License Jail MADD – Cost of DUI in Washington Item Estimated Costs Attorney Fees $500 - $1,500 or more for a jury trial or appeal Fines and Court Fees $685-$8,125 Civil Suits Unlimited Electronic Home Monitoring $150 to $2,250 or more License Reissue Fee $150 Ignition Interlock $730-$2,800 or more Alcohol Treatment $1,200 – 10,000 Insurance A DUI will double your insurance rate (at least) Towing Charges $50 to $150 (+impound charges) TOTAL $3,465 - $24,825 or more MADD – Cost of DUI in Washington First Offense Item BAC less than.15 BAC more than .15 Jail Time (min) or Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) 24 hours consecutively or 15 days EHM 48 hours consecutively or 30 days EHM Jail Time (max) 1 year 1 year Fines and Fees $685-$8,125 $925-$8,125 License Suspension 90 days 1 year Ignition Interlock Judge’s discretion 1 year after suspension Alcohol/Drug Assessment YES YES Probation 5 years 5 years MADD – Cost of DUI in Washington Second Offense Item BAC less than .15 BAC more than .15 Jail Time (minimum) 30 days consecutively 45 days consecutively Jail Time (maximum) 1 year 1 year EHM 60 days 90 days Fines and Fees $925-$8,125 $1,325-$8,125 License Suspension 2 years 900 days Ignition Interlock 5 years if previously restricted 5 years if previously restricted Alcohol/Drug Assessment YES YES Probation 5 years 5 years MADD – Cost of DUI in Washington Third Offense Item BAC less than .15 BAC more than .15 Jail Time (minimum) 90 days consecutively 120 days consecutively Jail Time (maximum) 1 year 1 year EHM 120 days 150 days Fines and Fees $1,725 - $8,125 $2,525 - $ 8,125 License Suspension 3 years 4 years Ignition Interlock 10 years if previously restricted 10 years if previously restricted Alcohol/Drug Assessment YES YES Probation 5 years 5 years Inexperienced Driving + Alcohol = Death Attitudes Assessment Think of 5 people you spend a a lot of your free time with. Write their initials above the letters in the “persons” box Rate each of those people on a scale of 1-5 1 2 3 4 5 = = = = = Not at all Very Seldom Occasionally Most of the time All the time Scoring the Attitude Assessment A B 4 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 Then add the points of the odd number questions. 3 3 2 4 Write the total at the bottom where it is indicated. 3 2 4 3 5 2 4 5 5 5 3 2 2 5 25 17 Add the points from the even number questions. Attitudes Assessment Total the “Person A” numbers for the ODD questions and put that number in the “N” box Total the “Person A” numbers for the EVEN questions and put that number in the “P” box Repeat for persons B,C,D, and E Risk Assessment/Acceptance Every year in WA state for people age 16, the following is true: 22% are involved in a car crash 2% are injured or killed What are the chances the YOU will be involved in the above situations? Do They Pack the Same Punch? Beer (12 oz) Table Wine (4 oz) Liquor (1.5 oz – 1 shot) Coolers (12 oz) Facts and Myths about Alcohol Myths Facts It is a stimulant It is a depressant It has nutrients It has only calories, no nutrients It increases mental and physical abilities It decreases mental and physical abilities In given amounts, it effects people in the same way In given amounts, it effects people differently There are ways to sober up quickly Time is the only effective way to sober up Small amounts will not cause body damage Any alcohol cause bodily damage when it is consumed 3 defenses to lower alcohol intake Food Time Amount and Rate of Alcohol Consumption Alcohol does not “hit” you the same Mood Tolerance Experience Fatique How can you tell when someone has had too much? They seem to be the only one drinking Someone asks to drive them home Routine things surprise them They can’t remember how many drinks they have had Fine motor skills become difficult Human Development Autonomic Responses Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skill Reasoning Skills Your Brain on Alcohol Reasoning Skills Fine Motor Skills Gross Motor Skills Autonomic Responses Know Your Limitations Non-Alcoholic Drinker Moderate Alcohol Drinker Problem Alcohol Drinker Dependent Alcoholic Drinker Physical Dependency Mental Dependency Death’s Cookbook Recipe for a Crash Take 1 reckless natural born fool ADD 3 drinks of whiskey 1 fast automobile Soak the fool in alcohol, place in the automobile, then let go. After due time, remove from the wreckage. Place in a satin box and garnish with flowers Testing for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Breath On Site Cheapest Least Accurate Blood Expensive Most Accurate Urine Messy Accurate Probability of Collision The probability of being in a crash increases dramatically as your BAC increases 40 30 20 10 1 .00 .02 .04 .06 .08 .10 .12 .14 .16 Possible Impairments Poor Vision – Acuity How it effects driving: If your vision is limited, you may have difficulty seeing what is happening around you. You may have difficulty reading signs or seeing colors Ways to Compensate: Wear glasses/contacts Understand your condition (color blind) Don’t drive Possible License Restrictions: Corrective Lenses Denial of Driving Privileges Possible Impairments Poor Depth Perception How it effects driving: Ways to Compensate: Difficulty judging distance of other vehicles Difficulty judging speed of other vehicles More mirror checks More headchecks Possible License Restrictions: More mirrors Possible Impairments Poor Night Vision How it effects driving: Ways to Compensate: NIGHT BLINDNESS Don’t drive at night Possible License Restrictions: Daylight Driving Only Possible Impairments Defects in Color Vision How it effects driving: Ways to Compensate: Can’t use color to help figure out signs May not be able tell which lights are which Know Shapes of signs Know order of lights Possible License Restrictions: Identify condition, know shapes/colors of traffic signs and lights Possible Impairments Hearing Problems How it effects driving: Ways to Compensate: Can’t hear sirens, horns More headchecks More mirror checks Possible License Restrictions: More Mirrors Possible Impairments Arm Disabilities How it effects driving: Ways to Compensate: Difficulty Steering Difficulty Shifting Power Steering Automatic Car Possible License Restrictions: Power Steering Automatic Car Steering Knob Prosthesis Driving Limited until Doctor’s Clearance Neck or Back Injury How it effects driving: Inability to turn neck to do headchecks Inability to turn neck to do mirror checks Ways to Compensate: More Mirror Checks Possible License Restrictions: Driving Restricted until Doctor’s clearance Outside Mirrors Knee, Leg, Foot or Hip Injury How it effects driving: Inability to use brake or accelerator Can’t use Foot-style parking brake Ways to Compensate: Power brakes Hand operated brakes, accelerators Possible License Restrictions: Adapted controls Hand operated brakes, accelerators, etc Medical Conditions Heart Disease Diabetes Reaction time may be slowing Vision may be limited Epilepsy If in control, should have little effect Need to be able to recognize when medication not working Old Age Depends on Medication As long as it is ‘controlled’ should have little effect Depends on medications If in control, should have little effect Continual Medications “Don’t operate heavy machinery” Most meds are OK to use when driving. Ask your doctor Drowsy Driving Ways to avoid/combat DROWSY DRIVING Get enough sleep Pull over and take a nap Get out of car and move around Ways that have VERY TEMPORARY impact Drink coffee/use caffeine Slap face Open window Turn up music Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the residue of a combustion engine You cannot see, smell or taste carbon monoxide CO is life threatening in large doses, and alters how your brain functions in smaller doses Symptoms of CO exposure Mild CO poisoning: With small amounts of CO in your body, you may have: Blurring of vision, dizziness, headache, upset stomach or throwing up. Moderate CO poisoning: As more CO gets into your body, you may have: Faster breathing faster than normal, or trouble breathing, chest pain or fast heartbeat, fainting, feeling confused, feeling weak or having muscle pain. Severe CO poisoning: With a high level of CO in your body, you may have: Breathing that stops, convulsions (seizures), or going into a coma, strong or irregular heartbeat, or a heart attack.