Alcohol, Other Drugs & Driving: One Decision Can Change Everything

Impairment starts with the first drink. Learn how alcohol and other drugs affect driving ability, reaction time, judgment, and vision, and understand the serious legal consequences of impaired driving. This fact sheet also provides practical tips for preventing impaired driving and keeping yourself, your passengers, and your community safe.

đź“„ Download the fact sheet to learn more about alcohol, drugs, and safe driving choices.

NWTTAP Note: Many of the facts and statistics included in this resource can also be repurposed as short safety messages for tribal newspapers, newsletters, social media, community outreach campaigns, Planning Commission meetings, Tribal Council briefings, Health Commission discussions, and other public safety or wellness initiatives.

Published by Kirk Vinish, AICP

Kirk Vinish, AICP is the TTAP Assistant Director at the Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans), the USDOT Region 10 University Transportation Center housed in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington. He provides transportation technical assistance, project development support, and capacity-building services to public agencies and Tribal governments across the Pacific Northwest. Kirk’s work focuses on practical implementation, funding strategy, and strengthening local transportation program delivery through applied research and partnership.

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