Myths of Driving Under the Influence

The most diverse myths circulating about drinking and driving. You've probably heard the rumors following:

"By taking a pill anti-alcohol or drinking coffee or sugar water, I reduce the concentration of alcohol in my blood or in expired air."

Unfortunately, no pill or drink neutralize the concentration of alcohol in the body. Did you know that coffee extends even the action of alcohol in the body?

"Get outdoors and go again."

Take the air does not neutralize the alcohol on the contrary, the effect is only stronger.

"If I count the number of drinks I drank, I know perfectly well if I'm still able to drive .. "

The liver eliminates alcohol at an average rate of about 0.15 o / oo per hour. So you need to about 1:30 to 2 hours to remove a normal consumption. However, the concentration of alcohol in your blood depends on various factors like your age, how fast you drink, the type of drink, if you ate or not but also the state where you are (nervous, stressed , etc..). Did you know also that your BAC can vary from week to week even if you drank the exact same thing?
It would be really handy to be able to determine the concentration by simply counting the number of drinks. Unfortunately this is virtually impossible.

"I only had a few beers and I am still fit to drive. "

Even if you do not feel drunk, alcohol has negative effects on your driving from an alcohol concentration of 0.5 %. The legal alcohol limit has not been chosen at random ... Do not get caught!

You are less attentive. You notice later if at all - pedestrians, cyclists, traffic signals, cross streets or oncoming vehicles. Your eyes respond more slowly and you have problems watching several things at once.

You tend to look only on one side.
Your field of vision is reduced.
You deviate more easily from your lane.
You tend to doze.
You have fewer inhibitions and so you take more risks.
Your reaction time lengthens and your reflexes diminish.

"I used to drink, alcohol no longer has much effect on me. "

Even if you regularly drink, alcohol is still an influence on driving behavior and you take more risks when driving.

Do not joke with the risk in traffic!
Take a look at the numbers! They speak for themselves:
The alcohol plays a role in about a fatal accident on 4 .

With an alcohol content of 0.5 % you run 2.5 times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident when you're sober. This risk is multiplied by 4.5 with a rate of 0.8 % and 16 with a rate of 1.5 %!

28% of all drivers admitted to the emergency as a result of an accident under the influence. The weekend nights, this percentage climbs to 50%.

You are punished if you drive with an alcohol concentration in blood of 0.5 %.

In 85% of accidents with the presence of alcohol, the driver is a casual user and not an alcoholic ...
Don't take chances....Don't drink if you drive, don't drive if you drink!