Test Your Knowledge: Impaired Driving

Test Your Knowledge: Impaired Driving

Do your part to get yourself and others home safely by driving sober or designating a driver after a night out. Even if you are not the one driving, getting into a car with an impaired driver poses a risk to your safety.

➡️ Test your knowledge on impaired driving with these three commonly believed myths!

Impaired driving myth #1: "You can only get arrested for impaired driving if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level is at or above 0.08%."

This is a myth, as you can be arrested and convicted for impaired driving (depending on your level of impairment) even if your BAC is under 0.08%.

Impaired driving myth #2: "Consuming alcohol doesn't actually impair your driving abilities."

This is a myth, as even small amounts of alcohol can reduce reasoning, judgment, reaction times, and muscle coordination.

Impaired driving myth #3: "It's not a big deal, everyone does it."

This is definitely a myth. According to the California Department of Public Health, an estimated 43 people die from alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes every day. Every life matters, and impaired driving is preventable.

"Making the decision to drive under the influence is not the right decision to make," shares the San Diego County Sheriff's Office in a resource video. "With all the options out there now, from taxis to calling a friend to calling a rideshare, there's so many other ways for you to do what you need to do. To take the chances to hurt yourself, hurt a loved one, is not worth it."

Vista, do your part in keeping our community safe by designating a driver or driving sober! Learn more from the California Department of Public Health here and be sure to watch the San Diego County Sheriff's Office Impaired Driving video.