Research Topic - Gina Sommerfeld by Gina Sommerfeld https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5 Drunk Driving en-us 2016-12-13 16:51:33 UTC 2017-01-03 16:50:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Fact: In 2014, 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (31%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Of the 1,070 traffic deaths among children ages 0 to 14 years in 2014, 209 (19%) involved an alcohol-impaired driver.] gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143655828
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]]> 2016-12-14 16:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143655828 Alcohol, drugs and driving simply do not go together. Driving requires a person’s attentiveness and the ability to make quick decisions on the road, to react to changes in the environment and execute specific, often difficult maneuvers behind the wheel. gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143657417
https://www.ncadd.org/about-addiction/driving-while-impaired-alcohol-and-drugs]]> 2016-12-14 16:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143657417 Alcohol is a depressant because it slows down the functions of the central nervous system. This means that normal brain function is delayed, and a person is unable to perform normally. Alcohol affects a person’s information-processing skills, also known as cognitive skills, and hand-eye coordination. gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143658092 2016-12-14 16:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143658092 Driving under the influence (DUI), also known as driving while intoxicated (DWI) gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143658682 2016-12-14 16:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143658682 All states define driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above 0.08 percent as a crime, but specific laws and penalties vary substantially from state to state. gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143890017 2016-12-15 16:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143890017 It takes approximately six hours after drinking for the body to completely eliminate alcohol from its system with a BAC level of .08 g/dL gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143890467 2016-12-15 16:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143890467 Approximately 1 out of every 139 licensed drivers in the United States, or 1.46 million people, is arrested annually for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143891461 http://www.anellixavier.com/dui-foundation/research/facts/]]> 2016-12-15 16:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143891461 First Offence gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143892187 No jail time
Fines and Penalties $150- $300
License Suspension 6-9 months ]]> 2016-12-15 16:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143892187 Second Offence gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143892817 In Jail for 5 days -6 months
Fines and Penalties: $300-$1,100
License Suspension for 12-18 months]]> 2016-12-15 16:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143892817 gina_sommerfeld976 https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143893391 https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=first%20dui%20offense%20in%20wisconsin]]> 2016-12-15 16:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gina_sommerfeld976/9qxgfs5n1zm5/wish/143893391