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Impaired Driving -- Drug Use, Alcohol Use
and Road Rage
A driver's primary responsibility is to
safely operate the vehicle. Impaired driving
occurs when a driver is distracted and
his/her ability to perform the task of
driving is reduced. Driving can be impaired
by drug use, alcohol use, fatigue, and cell
phone use, along with anything else that
distracts the driver. This article discusses
impaired driving because of drug and alcohol
use. Road rage is also covered in the
article.
Drug and Alcohol Use
Drug and alcohol use affects driving
ability and increases the likelihood of
an automobile accident. All 50 states
and the District of Columbia have laws
making it a crime to drive with a blood
alcohol concentration at or above 0.08
percent. According to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, about 32
percent of fatally injured motor vehicle
drivers in 2002 had a blood alcohol
concentration at or above 0.08 percent.
The drugs that pose the greatest risk to
safe driving are tranquilizers,
sedatives, and marijuana. A percentage
of fatally injured drivers had both
drugs and alcohol in their systems. All
states have "zero tolerance" laws
prohibiting those younger than 21 from
driving after drinking. Such laws
generally prohibit driving with a blood
alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent or
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Administrative License
Suspension or Revocation
A driver who is convicted for driving
while impaired by drugs or alcohol
generally has his/her license suspended
or revoked under a procedure called an
administrative license suspension. If a
driver refuses to take a chemical test
for impairment, his/her license is taken
before conviction. |
Aggressive Driving and Road
Rage
Aggressive driving is characterized by a
combination of traffic offenses such as
tailgating, speeding, unsafe lane
changes, failure to signal lane changes,
and rude or inconsiderate driving.
Erratic driving is dangerous and
increases the risk of accidents. New
Jersey has a special number that drivers
can call to report aggressive drivers.
Road rage occurs when a traffic incident
escalates to a more serious episode. A
person becomes angry about a roadway
incident that was generally trivial. The
person retaliates with some form of
violence--a physical confrontation, an
assault with a vehicle, or even the use
of a weapon. Road rage is a criminal
offense.
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