Alcohol and Drugs:

Alcohol and Drugs: The Consequences

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You must always drive attentively and carefully. You must not drive after you have taken any drink or drug that will substantially alter your physical or mental condition.The very first time you are convicted of driving with alcohol or drugs in your body: * The judge may give you 72 hours to six months in jail. * You may have to pay up to $2,000. * You may lose your license for 90 days to 1 year. * You must complete no less than 24 hours or more than 100 hours of Community Service. * You must pay a monthly supervisory fee of $20-$40. * Possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage increases the minimum term of confinement by 3 days to 6 days.For the second offense within five years, there is an automatic one-year driver license suspension and the driver must have an ignition interlock installed on their vehicle. During the suspension the offender is not eligible for an occupational license. Additionally, the driver may be punished by a fine of $4,000, a minimum of 80 hours of community service and a monthly $25-$40 supervisory fee. A third offense is a felony. Among other punishments, convicted felons lose the right to vote.Remember: * In general, drinking is the same: 1 beer = 1 glass of wine = 1 shot of liquor. * Drinking alcohol, even 1 drink, may alter behavior, slow reflexes, and cloud judgment. * If you drink, drink moderately. * Eating while you drink may slow the absorption of alcohol into your body, but it does not reduce the overall intake of alcohol. * After just one drink, wait for one full hour to drive. * Never drink and drive. * If you've been drinking, let someone else drive. |

Lesson 3: Factors Influencing Driver Performance | |

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LESSON LENGTH |   | 20:00 |

TIME SPENT |   | 11:11 |

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Physical Condition

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Your physical condition can have a dramatic effect on your...