Between 1982 and 1999, the percentage of alcohol-related highway fatalities steadily declined from 57% to 38%.

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• Between 1982 and 1999, the percentage of
  alcohol-related highway fatalities steadily
  declined from 57 to 38.
• In 2000, alcohol-related deaths started to
  increase, especially among moderately impaired
  males aged 18-34.

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• Q What is the difference between drunk and
  buzzed?

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• A Nothing but a misinformed mindset.
• Studies show that buzzed drivers think drunk
  drivers are bad people.
• They dont realize that even if they arent
  wasted, theyre still over the legal limit and
  their driving is impaired.

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• Q What blood alcohol content level is
  considered legally impaired?

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• A In all 50 states, .08 is legally drunk.

• How many drinks does it take to reach the
  limit?
• Probably less than you think.
• Depends on gender, weight, and fluctuating
  factors such as how much youve had to eat.

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• 1 12-ounce beer
• 1 6-ounce glass of wine
• 1 6-ounce glass of champagne
• 1 1.5-ounce glass of distilled spirits

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• More than one drink per hour means youre
  probably drunk, even if you only feel a little
  buzzed.
• You dont have to be falling-down-drunk to be a
  danger behind the wheel.

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• Here are some of the effects of alcohol that
  begin with your first sip

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• Remember, theres no difference between buzzed
  and drunk.
• This isnt the worst thing that might happen if
  you get buzzed

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