Drive Sober
IMPAIRED DRIVING
Make the right choice and always drive sober.
In 2022, 13,524 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for over one-third (32%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In fact, every day almost 37 people in the US die in an auto crash that involves an alcohol-impaired driver. In 2021, Utah crash statistics show that driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs (over-the-counter, prescription and illegal) caused 157 fatalities
RECOGNIZING AN IMPAIRED DRIVER
You may be observing an impaired driver if they:
- Drive unreasonably fast, slow or inconsistently
- Weave in or out of their travel lane
- Make frequent lane changes
- Ignore traffic signals and signs
- Drive at night without lights
- Drive too close to curbs, shoulders, the edge of the road or straddle the center line
KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue and difficulty focusing
- Reaction time may be too quick, too slow or not at all
- Reduction in muscle coordination
- Reduced information processing capacity
NOTE: After intaking drugs or alcohol, you may think you are safe to drive. This is an incorrect perception that can lead to disaster. Make a plan beforehand of how to get home safely so you don’t drive impaired.