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Impaired Driving

What is Impaired Driving?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines impaired driving as operating a motor vehicle while affected by alcohol and/or other drugs, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, or illicit substances.

DRUGS

Drug-impaired driving is driving while using or having used any drugs that impair your ability to operate a car, including marijuana or prescription drugs. Even drugs prescribed to you by medical professionals can change your ability to drive, so make sure you are aware of all potential side effects.

ALCOHOL

The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08%. Over 14,000 Hoosiers were arrested for OWI in 2022.

PREVENTION

If you feel different, you will drive differently. The only acceptable way to drive is sober.

CONSEQUENCES

Anything that changes the way you think, act or feel will change the way you drive. An OWI conviction can lead to a suspended license, massive fines and, potentially, jail time.

IMPACT

Each year, countless lives are lost or forever changed due to impaired-driving accidents. Families are torn apart, and communities suffer the consequences. It’s not just about legal ramifications; it’s also about preventing needless tragedies and keeping our roads safe for everyone.

In Indiana, alcohol-impaired drivers caused

19,029

crashes from 2018-2022.

Source: Indiana University Public Policy Institute

In Indiana,

7,309

people were injured in collisions involving an alcohol-impaired driver from 2018-2022.

Source: Indiana University Public Policy Institute

In Indiana,

1,718

people were killed in collisions involving an alcohol-impaired driver from 2018-2022.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Think Before You Drink

You have multiple options besides getting behind the wheel impaired. Make the smart decision by planning for a sober ride home.

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The Sobering Truth

It’s important to remember that it is not just your life that is at stake when you are impaired. Don’t put others in danger because of your actions.

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FAQs

The goal of ICJI is to help prevent Hoosiers from driving while impaired by providing them the resources to learn about potential alternatives. To learn more about how to prevent impaired driving and what you can do to help, read our frequently asked questions below.

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Resources

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has resources available on its website including fact sheets and research on impaired driving. You can view their research by clicking on the link below.

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