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- Driving
under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence
in India. In the event of an accident in such a condition,
the law deals with offenders with great severity.The
punishment is fine and/or imprisonment upto 6 months,
and the driving license is suspended for at least
six months.
- Drunken
driving is also one of the main reasons for vehicle
accidents and is among the biggest life-takers on
Indian roads.
- Alcohol
goes from the stomach straight to the blood stream.
The body takes about an hour to rid itself of one
drink - this means that if one drinks at a rate faster
than that, the alcohol content in the body will soon
exceed tolerable limits.
- As
the quantity of alcohol in the bloodstream rises,
the brain is affected, and the sense of judgement
is skewered. At higher levels of intoxication, there
are muscle control problems, vision blurrings, and
finally a complete loss of physical co-ordination
facilities. Given these facts, driving, even at low
alcohol levels can be very dangerous.
| The
Misconception |
The
Truth |
| Alcohol
increases your ability to drive |
Alcohol
makes you less alert and will reduce your ability
to drive safely |
| Some
people drink a lot and don't get affected by it |
Everyone
who drinks is affected by it |
| If
you eat a lot first, you will not get drunk |
Food
will slow down the effects of alcohol but will not
prevent them |
| Coffee
and a bit of fresh air will help a drinker sober
up |
Only
time helps a drinker sober up, other methods just
do not work |
| Stick
with beer - it is not as strong as whisky |
A
few beers are the same as a few pegs or a few glasses
of wine |
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