b'DONT GET WRECKEDDriving under the influence (DUI) is the offenseIts impossible to get alcohol out of your system of driving, operating, or being in control of aquickly, it always takes time. If youve been out vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs,drinking, you may still be affected by alcohol to a level that renders the driver incapable ofthe next day - even just one drink could put operating a motor vehicle safely. you over the limit.Itsalsoanoffencetodrivewithanyof17 There is no way to know how much you cancontrolled drugs above a specified level in your DONT DRINK DRUG DRIVEdrinkandstayunderthelimit,sinceitcanblood. The limit set for each drug is different, depend on your weight, age, metabolism, theand for illegal drugs the limits set are extremely amount of food youve eaten and other factors.low.On Sunday night, I attendedFACT:a friends birthday. Due toThe only safe amount to drinkFACT:peer pressure, one thing ledif youre driving isNOTHING Im ok to drive, I feelAlmost a fifth of all drink driving to another, and I consumedfine, it couldnt still bearrests are made the morning alcohol / drugs. I left the partyat allnot a drop. in my system. after.at midnight to get some rest before my 8am shift.Im feeling strange, hot andFACT:Im speeding.Im experiencingHow long it takes for alcohol to leave your system aggression, anxiety, paranoia, falsevaries depending on lots of factors, including: gender, sense of confidence. I think it isI woke up at 7:30am with a long daydehydration, tiredness and more. When youre tired from the drink or drugsahead, still feeling a bit under theyour liver becomes less efficient, processing alcohol PANIC! weather, but I have to work and pay themore slowly so it stays in your system for longer. A bills. Jumped into my van and set offshower, a cup of coffee or other ways of sobering up on my journey to work rush hourmay make you feel better butWONTremove the traffic Im going to be late for work,alcohol or drugs from your system.ARRGGHHHH.FACT: CRASH. Alcoholis a depressant and even small amounts affect reaction times, judgement andACCIDENT.co-ordination. It makes you drowsy and affects vision and how you judge speed and distance.CONSEQUENCE.Cocaineuse can have an affect on vision, causing blurring, glare and hallucinations. It tends to make drivers swerve toward or awayI didnt see the car/pedestrian/dog It appeared from the lights. People who use cocaine mayout of nowhere My brakes didnt work properly also hear sounds or smell scents that arentThe third party should have stopped Visibility was there, which distract them from their driving.poor Thousands of pounds of damage, total loss,impairs depth perception, attentionthird party vehicle damage, insurance invalidated, lost Cannabis y, span and concentration, slows reaction time,job, bills outstanding, mortgage payments late, injurand decreases muscle strength and handhospitalisation I killed someone Im sorrysteadinessall of which can affect a persons ability to drive safely.42 .The Networker Autumn 2022'