SafePoint

​Just the Facts

Everyone knows that drinking and driving is bad news. Police can arrest you if you are driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.08 or more. In Wisconsin, you could also be arrested for:

• Driving while under the influence of an intoxicant, including alcohol, legal prescription medications, illegal or controlled drugs, or other chemical substances.
• Driving with a detectable amount of any restricted controlled substance in the blood stream.
• Driving while under the influence of a controlled substance or any other drug.

Although the last three definitions sound alike, the laws are written that way so that they can cover a wide variety of intoxicating substances.

​Do Your Homework

• Plan who will be the DD before you head to a party or bar.
• Input local transportation numbers in your phone.
• Bring extra money, just in case.
• If you have your car but don't have a DD, leaving your car overnight may be your best option. A find is a small price to pay for getting home safely! The total cost of an OWI can total between $10,000 and $15,000.
• Take turns being the DD so one person isn't the DD every time you go out.
• Include the DD in the fun without encouraging them to drink.
• Don't let your friends ride with a DD who has started drinking.
• If your DD starts drinking, call someone else or local transportation for help.

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