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Impaired Driving. By: Dylan Paynter. What is Impaired Driving. Impaired driving is when you drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired. Consequences of Impaired Driving.
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Impaired Driving By: Dylan Paynter
What is Impaired Driving • Impaired driving is when you drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired
Consequences of Impaired Driving • When driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol you are taking the risk of having your drivers license suspended and you might even face some jail time. • The worst consequence of impaired driving is death, when you drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol you are putting your life and/or someone else's life in danger and can result in death
Total Deaths from Impaired driving • In 2010, it was estimated that 2,541 individuals were killed in motor vehicle crashes in Canada. • It was estimated by MADD that 1,082 of these fatalities were impairment related • Given the limits on the 1,082 figure, MADD Canada estimates there are somewhere between 1,250 and 1,500 impairment-related crash deaths in Canada each year ( That is roughly 3.4 -4.1 deaths per day)
Total Injuries from Impaired Driving • In 2010, it was estimated that about 298,838 individuals were injured in motor vehicle crashes. • MADD Canada estimates that approximately 63,821 of these individuals were injured in impairment related crashes (That is around 175 injuries per day).
Property Damage from Impaired Driving • In 2010, impairment related driving deaths, injuries, and property damage – only crashes in Canada can be estimated to have cost $20.62 billion