DID YOU KNOW??

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

DID YOU ALSO KNOW??

Research has shown the following:

All drivers who have drunk Alcohol, can be expected to experience impairment in driving skills at a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of .08 or less.

AND

Low doses of Marijuana moderately impairs cognitive tasks and motor skills associated with driving.

High doses, chronic use, or the combination of Marijuana with low doses of alcohol causes severe driving impairment. The more difficult and unpredictable the task, the more likely Marijuana will impair performance.

www.nhtsa.dol.gov

Brian D. Stewart, MSW

Y.E.S

Youth Eastside Services

Juanita High School/ prevention/interventionist