March 2012 Safety Advisor

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Volume 7, Issue 3

SAFETY ADVISOR

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Safely

Special points of interest:

 Project Lifesaver—Pg. 2  Share the Road—Pg. 3 Inside this issue:

- The Deficiency Corner

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- Bicyclists, Pedestrians, & Motorist-Know the Law! - VA Traffic Safety Laws

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- Occupational Eye Injuries

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- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comm. Recalls & Product Safety News

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- AAA Driver Improvement Program

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- Traffic Safety—MC Safety: BRC/ERC/MSRC / SMARTrainer

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- Traffic Safety—MC Safety: Rider Responsibilities, Enrollment, & Requirements

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- Safety Office Directory - On the Horizon

"Just in case you find any mistakes, please remember they were put there for a purpose. We try to offer something for everyone. Some people are always looking for mistakes and we didn't want to disappoint you!"

March 2012

Pick a Designated Driver or Contact Your Local Sober Ride Program Remember: ‘Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving’

Everybody may be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day* but nobody should drive drunk after celebrating Ireland’s patron saint this Saturday, March 17, 2012. “St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most widely celebrated saint’s days in the world, but all too often it shares that great distinction with a far lesser one—too many people are driving drunk and killing or maiming themselves and others on the road as a result”. “Even if you’ve think you’ve had only a few drinks and are just feeling ‘buzzed,’ don’t kid yourself because Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.” According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 37 percent of the motor vehicle traffic fatalities during St. Patrick’s Day 2009 involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol content of .08 grams per deciliter or above, the legal level of intoxication established in every state in the Union. During St. Patrick’s Day 2009, there were 103 crash fatalities. Of that number, 39 people were killed in traffic crashes involving at least one driver or motorcyclist with a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher. “Whether you are meeting a few friends at the local pub after work or attending a St. Patrick’s Day parade and associated parties, if alcohol is part of the festivities, make sure you designate a sober driver to get you home safely, or contact your local sober ride program participant for a safe trip”. “Alcohol not only dangerously impairs your driving skills, it also impairs your judgment. If you had a few drinks and feel ‘buzzed,’ remember Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving”. Follow these easy steps, for a safe St. Patrick’s Day. (Cont’d on page 4)

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