TERMS
A drug that slows down your central nervous system
DEPRESSANT
The first thing affected when a person drinks alcohol.
judgement and reasoning
If a driver who is less than 21 years old is convicted for an offense of driving with any amount of alcohol or drugs in their body, their license will be revoked for this long.
one year
The number of people killed each year from teen alcohol use.
6000
The law that says it is illegal for a person under 21 to have any alcohol in their system.
ZERO TOLERANCE LAW
The influence that others of a similar age and/or interests has on a person.
PEER PRESSURE
At least three behaviors you will see when someone is driving while intoxicated.
weaving, driving overly fast/slow, breaking basic traffic laws, unpredictable behavior
If you are convicted of DWI while your license is revoked for an earlier DWI conviction, the court may order your vehicle to be this.
seized and sold
How often someone dies from a drunk driving crash in the U.S.
one every 39 minutes
It is illegal for someone under the age of 21 to possess alcohol, consume alcohol, lie about age to get alcohol (fake id), and this
transport alcohol or have it in a vehicle while driving (even unopened)
The inner forces of one's personality that hold back or restrain impulsive behavior.
INHIBITIONS
At least three factors that will determine a person's B.A.C. level.
gender, body weight, amount consumed
The Alcohol Limit for Driving in North Carolina
0.08
How often someone is injured in an alcohol related vehicle crash in the U.S.
once every minute.
The three types of chemical sobriety tests that can be given to a suspected drunk driver.
blood, breath, and urine test
A person who will abstain from drinking alcohol at social functions in order to provide a safe ride for others.
DESIGNATED DRIVER (DD)
The average amount of time it takes your body to process and remove alcohol.
one serving per hour - time is the only thing that can sober you up!
The amount of time your license will be revoked if you get 4 DWIs in 7 years.
permanent (rest of your life)
The average number of people who will be involved in an alcohol related crash in their lifetime.
1 out of every 3 people
The term used to describe the amount of alcohol in a drink.
PROOF
An on the spot roadside test law enforcement use to help determine if a person is intoxicated.
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
The percentage break-down of how alcohol is removed once it is in your body.
90% by the liver, 10% a combination of breath, sweat, and urine
This is required to be installed on your car if you are convicted of 0.15 DUI conviction
ignition interlock device
The average number of vehicles driven by a drunk driver on a typical Friday/Saturday night.
1 out of every 10 vehicles on the road
B.A.C. stands for this
blood alcohol concentration