Drunk

Driving and
Accidents
By. Lizbeth Castillo

Alcohol
alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and
starches
it is a central Nervous system depressant that is rapidly absorbed
from the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream
a colorless volatile flammable liquid
intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks
used as an industrial solvent
used as fuel

Drunk driving
crash with BAC of 0.8 or higher is considered an alcohol impaired
crash
still remains a leading cause of injury and deaths in the U.S
lead to tragic accidents that may cause death
DUI have high cost, both human and financial
DUI can be crippling for drivers, who have to pay expensive fines
and court costs

Physical and Mental/emotional Health

addiction to alcohol can lead to loss of self control
will want more and more alcohol
may run risk of developing liver disease
also increases risk of developing arthritis, cancer, heart disease,
kidney disease, obesity, and nervous disorders

Social health
may begin to withdraw from family and friends
develop a new social circle (that consists of people with similar
addiction)
may have trouble remaining a meaningful relationship

Pennsylvania 2013
1 person killed per day due to drunk driving
There were 11,041 alcohol-related crashes
19% of driver deaths for 16-20 years old intoxicated
44% of driver deaths for 21-25 years old intoxicated
34% of driver deaths for 26-30 years old intoxicated

U.S.A 2013
10,076 people were killed in alcohol impaired driving crashes
everyday almost 30 people die in motor vehicle crashes
there is 1 death every 51 minutes
100,000 deaths each year from alcohol related causes: drinking and
driving, other accidents, falls fires, alcohol related homicides and
suicides

San Bernardino, California 2010-2012

92 fatal crashes involving drunk drivers
population of over 210,000
6 many times as many alcohol related crashes per 1,00 residents
residents who get DUIs also face hefty car insurance increase
expect to pay $1,282 more a year
$400 more than the national average of $857 a year for car
insurance

Mobile, Alabama 2013

58 fatal alcohol related crashes
a city of 195,000 residents
the number of fatal alcohol- related car accidents per capita in
Mobile was about 4 times the national average
they pay $1,014.88 a year for car insurance
after a DUI they can expect to pay $476.75 more a year an increase
of 46.98% for car insurance premium

Tulsa, Oklahoma 2013

74 fatal alcohol related accidents
face below average insurance rate increases after they get a DUI
Tulsa driver can expect to see a 42% increase in their yearly car
insurance after DUI
the average driver pays $1,472
residents will see yearly premium increase to $2,095 after DUI