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Ohio
Drunk Driving
Drunk
Driving in Ohio is dangerous and drivers with high blood
alcohol content (BAC) are at increased risk of car accidents,
highway injuries and vehicular deaths. 40-50% of all
drivers killed on Ohio roads are impaired at the time
of the accident. These people would probably be alive
if they hadn't been drinking. Half of all alcohol related
traffic accidents occur between 11 pm and 3 pm. In North
America it is estimated that 1-5 drivers has been drinking
and 1 in 10 is legally impaired on any Friday for Saturday
night. Every single injury and death caused by Drunk
Driving in Ohio is totally preventable. Unfortunately,
over twenty percent of all traffic fatalities in the
United State each year are caused by drunk drivers.
Thus, Drunk Driving in Ohio remains a serious national
problem that tragically affects thousands of victims
annually.
According
to the statistics of Drunk Driving in Ohio :
An
alcohol-related motor vehicle crash kills someone every
30 minutes, and nonfatally injures someone every two
minutes.
Each
year, alcohol-related crashes in the United States cost
about $51 billion. Most drinking and driving episodes
go undetected. In 2000, approximately 1.5 million drivers
were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol
or narcotics.
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It's
easy to forget that dry statistics represent real people
and real lives. Therefore, this page is dedicated to
the memory of victims of Drunk Driving in Ohio. Don't
drink and drive and don't ride with anyone who has too
much to drink. Remember, it is usually themselves and
their passengers who are harmed by drunk drivers.
This
site is not only for victims of Drunk Driving in Ohio
and their loved ones, but also for friends and family
of drunk drivers. We believe it is important to let
those who drink and drive know how everyone is affected
by their drunk driving. It is our hope that by reading
about everyone's pain, drunk drivers will no longer
drive drunk. It is our time to unite with all of the
victims of drunk drivers so that we can rid ourselves
of this problem. Prevention measures evaluated for Drunk
Driving in Ohio includes license suspension or revocation,
impounding or confiscating vehicle plates, enforcing
open container bans, increasing penalties such as fines
or jail for drunk driving, mandating education for young
people, and lowering legal BACs. Improved roads and
vehicles can contribute significantly to increased highway
safety. Wider roads, improved street and highway lighting,
break-away sign posts, brake lights positioned at eye
level, door crash bars, and many other improvements
can save lives and are cost-effective.
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