| Description: | Even if a driver was not legally drunk, the consumption of any amount of alcohol contributes to the percentage of car accidents induced by alcohol-impaired driving. While the legal limit is 0.08% or less blood-alcohol content (BAC), a driver’s abilities could become impaired at a much reduced percentage. Studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have proven that BACs as low as 0.02% can lessen a driver’s abilities and cause a crash. The effects of alcohol on driving abilities include: Delayed reaction time
Impaired perception (weakened ability to determine distances)
The decrease in visual functions such as the ability to track moving objects
Reduction of hand-eye coordination
Poor concentration
Limiting comprehension abilities
Limiting the ability to concentrate
Becoming overly relaxed
Mood alterations leading to aggressive or careless driving |
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