One good decision can save you.
Driving impaired is not worth the risk. Getting a sober ride is always a good decision.
How do we know when we’re impaired? It’s a fair question. The short answer: Anything that alters our perception or slows down our reaction time. So what’s the best solution? Getting a sober ride, whether it’s a friend, family member or a rideshare service. This one good decision can save lives.
Are you safe to drive after:
Anything that alters your perceptions and slows down your reaction time impairs your driving, whether it’s alcohol, certain prescription medication or THC.
Impaired driving is a factor in nearly one-third of all traffic fatalities nationwide.
What you need to know
Driving with a BAC (blood alcohol content) number above 0.08% is illegal, but your reflexes, perception and response time can be affected well before you reach that point:
- .02 BAC – Decline in visual functions and ability to perform 2 tasks at the same time
- .05 BAC – Decreased coordination, reduced ability to track moving objects, difficulty steering, reduced response to emergency driving situations
- .08 BAC – Decreased concentration, short-term memory loss, speed control, reduced information processing capability, impaired perception
- .10 BAC – Reduced ability to maintain lane position and brake appropriately
- .15 BAC – Substantial impairment in vehicle control, attention to driving task and necessary visual and auditory information processing
How many alcohol-related crashes were there in Oklahoma in 2021?
Numbers to think about
In 2023, Oklahoma had 177 DUI crash fatalities — one-fourth of all our state’s traffic fatalities — and more than 8,500 arrests for DUI.
Impaired driving is a factor in nearly one-third of all traffic fatalities nationwide. Someone was killed in an alcohol-impaired-driving crash an average of every 42 minutes in 2023.
Impaired driving affects everyone, whether you’re in a crash or not. And Oklahomans from all over the state have had their lives changed by impaired drivers, either directly or indirectly. Here’s your chance to share your experience, in the hope that it might help someone drive more safely.
Let’s get there together, Oklahoma.
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