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The Dangers of Impaired Driving [infographic]

May 4th, 2018 by Fix Auto USA

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Dangers Of Driving Impaired

Impaired driving comes in many different forms and causes thousands of injuries and deaths in the U.S. every year.

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Drowsy Driving

  • 60% of U.S. adults admit to drowsy driving
  • 1/3 of those have fallen asleep at the wheel

Drowsy driving typically caused by:

  • Sleepiness and/or fatigue
  • Untreated sleep disorders
  • Prescription medications
  • Alcohol or illicit drugs
  • Late night shift work

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration annual estimates for drowsy driving:

  • 100,000 crashes
  • 71,000 injuries
  • 1,550 deaths
  • $12.5 billion in damages

Mostly like to drive drowsy:

  • Commercial drivers
  • Ages 18-29
  • Men more likely than women
  • More men fall asleep than women
  • Sleeping <5 hours a night increases risk by four to 5x
  • People with sleep disorders have higher risk of falling asleep

Drunk Driving

U.S. drunk driving statistics:

  • 10,000 deaths every year
  • Costs $132 billion per year
  • 21% of 26-29 year olds drive drunk (highest rate by age group)

How blood alcohol level affects driving:

.02  -> Loss of judgement, decline in visual functioning, divided attention

.05  ->  Impaired judgement, reduced coordination, harder to track moving objects

.08  ->  Poor muscle coordination, short-term memory loss, impaired perception and judgement

.10  -> Slower thinking and reaction times, reduced ability to maintain lane and other basic driving skills

.15   -> Substantial impairment of attention, perception, visual and auditory processing; reduced ability to control the vehicle

Drinking and Driving NEVER Mix.

 

Marijuana Smoking 

  • Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal in all states
  • Smoking marijuana before driving doubles the risk of an accident
  • Percentage of drivers in accidents who test positive for marijuana: 7%
  • Stoned drivers don’t always realize their judgment is impaired
  • Impairment increases significantly when combined with alcohol

Marijuana affects areas of the brain that control:

  • Body movements
  • Balance
  • Coordination
  • Memory
  • Judgment
  • Attentiveness

Smoking marijuana and driving DON’T Mix.

 

Prescription Medicine

Percentage of Americans who have taken prescription drugs within past 30 days:

  • One or more drugs: 50%
  • Two or more drugs: 31%
  • Three or more drugs: 11%
  • Prescription drugs are the most prevalent of all drugs found in drugged drivers involved in fatal crashes (46.5%)
  • Benzodiazepines and opiates cause more fatal accidents than other drugs

Most prescription medications are safe, but side effects that can impair driving include:

  • Anxiety
  • Blurred vison
  • Chest Pain
  • Confusion
  • Dizziness
  • Disorientation
  • Drowsiness
  • Muscle cramps

Staying Safe

  • Get plenty of sleep
  • Don’t drink and drive
  • Don’t toke and drive
  • Know the potential dangers of your prescription medications

If you need professional auto body repairs due to damage, bring your car to your nearest Fix Auto location.

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