WPD Encourage Safe Driving

The Westerville Division of Police (WPD) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are reminding residents to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”

Alcohol can impair reasoning and muscle coordination. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability. According to the NHTSA, in 2019, there were 1,775 people killed in alcohol-related accidents where the driver had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .01 to .07 grams of alcohol per deciliter (g/dL) of blood.

BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC)

.02 - Visual function and ability to perform two tasks at once decline.

.05 - Reduces coordination, as well as the ability to steer, track moving objects and think quickly.

.08 - Impaired concentration and perception. Short-term memory, information processing and speed control also suffer.

.10 - The ability to brake and stay within a lane becomes impaired.

.15 - Impairs visual and auditory processing. Substantially impacts ability to control a vehicle and may attention to driving.

Plan ahead, consider using a rideshare service like COTA//Plus to get home safely. Visit www.cota.com/cotaplus for hours.