Designated Driver Brochure
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Know The Limit Safety Tips Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration • Designate your sober driver before the party Subtract .015 for each hour after drinking begins. • Give your car keys to your designated driver, along MEN with appreciation for making sure you get home Be Safe safely. KNOW YOUR LIMIT • Find unique ways to recognize the designated drivers when you are out at a bar or restaurant. Approximate Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) In One Hour Tonight • Offer to be the designated driver the next time you Drinks Body Weight In Pounds go out. 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 • Cover the cost for parking or pay for a tank of gas. 1 .04 .03 .03 .02 .02 .02 .02 .02 • Pick up the tab for the designated driver’s food Possibly and drink. ...always use a 2 .08 .06 .05 .05 .04 .04 .03 .03 • Before you go out, program the numbers for local 3 .11 .09 .08 .07 .06 .06 .05 .05 Impaired cab companies in your cell phone. If you find designated driver. 4 .15 .12 .11 .09 .08 .08 .07 .06 yourself in need of a ride, help is just one call away. 5 .19 .16 .13 .12 .11 .09 .09 .08 • Avoid drinking too much alcohol too fast. Pace 6 .23 .19 .16 .14 .13 .11 .10 .09 yourself—eat enough food, take breaks and 7 .26 .22 .19 .16 .15 .13 .12 .11 Legally alternate with non-alcoholic drinks. Intoxicated 8 .30 .25 .21 .19 .17 .15 .14 .13 • Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they Come home with the same smile on your face. 9 .34 .28 .24 .21 .19 .17 .15 .14 are about to drive while impaired. Remember, 10 .38 .31 .27 .23 .21 .19 .17 .16 “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.” WOMEN Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission P.O. Box 13127 KNOW YOUR LIMIT plan ahead | celebrate now | thank later Austin, Texas 78711 never drink to intoxication Approximate Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) In One Hour 512-206-3333 (Information) Drinks Body Weight In Pounds 1-888-THE-TABC (Complaints) 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 1 .05 .04 .03 .03 .03 .02 .02 .02 TDD/TTY: 711 Possibly 2 .09 .08 .07 .06 .05 .05 .04 .04 www.tabc.texas.gov Texas 3 .14 .11 .11 .09 .08 .07 .06 .06 www.legal2drink.org Impaired 4 .18 .15 .13 .11 .10 .09 .08 .08 5 .23 .19 .16 .14 .13 .11 .10 .09 Follow Us Alcoholic 6 .27 .23 .19 .17 .15 .14 .12 .11 www.facebook.com/txabc 7 .32 .27 .23 .20 .18 .16 .14 .13 Legally www.twitter.com/texasabc Intoxicated 8 .36 .30 .26 .23 .20 .18 .17 .15 www.youtube.com/tabcchannel Beverage 9 .41 .34 .29 .26 .23 .20 .19 .17 10 .45 .38 .32 .28 .25 .23 .21 .19 Note: These figures are averages and may vary based Commission on the amount of food in your stomach, body weight, body type, gender, medications, illness and fatigue. 04/2015 What is a Designated Driver? Alcohol By Volume Specific Effects of Intoxication Some people think a designated driver is the person Alcohol by volume is the amount of ethanol in a drink The effects of alcohol intoxication vary widely by in the group that has had the least amount of alcohol compared to the entire volume of the drink, and individual. Many factors can affect blood alcohol to drink. However, designated drivers are the people varies widely by beverage. For example, the alcohol content. The specific effects of blood alcohol content that stay completely sober in order to guarantee in one 23.5 ounce malt beverage (12% ABV) equals shown below are estimates only. the safety of friends and family under the influence the alcohol in 4.7 beers (5% ABV).* of alcohol. Whether they’re chosen, hired, or 0.07 — 0.09: Slight impairment of balance, speech, volunteers, the designated driver of any given group vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria. encounters great responsibility. 5% ABV 5% ABV 5% ABV Judgment and self-control are reduced, and caution, 12% ABV reason and memory are impaired. You will probably Alcohol can affect things like judgment, depth believe that you are functioning better than you perception, reaction time, and motor skills. Impaired Malt really are. 1 1 1 driving is extremely risky and can result in jail time, 2 Ounces 2 Ounces 2 Ounces 0.10 — 0.125: Significant impairment of motor high legal fees, injuries and death. Designated drivers Liquor = coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may play a vital role in reducing danger on the roadway 5% ABV 5% ABV be slurred; balance, vision, reaction time and hearing and helping others get home safely. By vowing will be impaired. Euphoria. to stay sober and above the influence of alcohol, 0.13 — 0.15: Gross motor impairment and lack designated drivers keep impaired drivers off the 2 s of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss 3.5 Ounce 1 road. 2 Ounces of balance. Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria* is beginning to appear. Judgment and perception are Take advantage of designated driver programs. *12 oz beer @ 5% alc/vol = 0.6 oz Ethanol severely impaired. ( * —Dysphoria: An emotional 23.5 oz beer @ 12% alc/vol = 2.82 oz Ethanol Many U.S. states, municipalities, universities and state of anxiety, depression, or unease.) 2.82/0.6 = 4.7 other institutions maintain information on selecting 0.16 — 0.19: Dysphoria predominates, nausea may designated drivers and practicing good safety on the appear. The drinker has the appearance of a “sloppy road. Local campaigns might include ride-sharing drunk.” setups or other resources. Taking a look at what’s 0.20: Feeling dazed/confused or otherwise available in your area can help you take steps to Standard Drinks disoriented. May need help to stand/walk. If you ensure your safety before you go to the bar or party. Standard drink charts are helpful, however they may injure yourself you may not feel the pain. Some not reflect customary serving sizes. people have nausea and vomiting at this level. The Designating a driver is the most responsible thing beer or wine cooler gag reflex is impaired and you can choke if you do an individual can do: And remember, the designated of wine vomit. Blackouts are likely at this level. driver is not the person who’s the most sober. It’s the One mixed drink with 0.25: All mental, physical and sensory functions are of 80-proof liquor person who is completely sober. (such as vodka, severely impaired. Increased risk of asphyxiation from gin, scotch, bourbon, brandy, or rum) choking on vomit and of seriously injuring yourself by falls or other accidents. 0.30: STUPOR. You have little comprehension of where you are. You may pass out suddenly and be difficult to awaken. 0.35: Coma is possible. This is the level of surgical anesthesia. Not sure of serving size? 0.40 and up: Onset of coma, and possible death due http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov to respiratory arrest. www.legal2drink.org.