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Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death among young people worldwide. While accident rates have declined somewhat for Australian 17-25 year olds, older and middle-aged individuals are now more likely to drive after drinking and view drunk driving as less risky. Drunk or impaired driving can result in heavy fines, license suspension or jail time and often leads to crashes that cost lives. Speeding, distractions, driver fatigue, and vehicle disrepair are also common factors in accidents that cause injury and death on the roads each year. To drive safely, one must avoid risks like speeding, focus fully on the road, limit distractions, and never drive impaired by alcohol or drugs.

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Pdhpe Newsletter

Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death among young people worldwide. While accident rates have declined somewhat for Australian 17-25 year olds, older and middle-aged individuals are now more likely to drive after drinking and view drunk driving as less risky. Drunk or impaired driving can result in heavy fines, license suspension or jail time and often leads to crashes that cost lives. Speeding, distractions, driver fatigue, and vehicle disrepair are also common factors in accidents that cause injury and death on the roads each year. To drive safely, one must avoid risks like speeding, focus fully on the road, limit distractions, and never drive impaired by alcohol or drugs.

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Ticket to freedom

but at what cost? 12/09/2022

The leading cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 29 worldwide is traffic accidents. Australian statistics,
however, indicate that the number of traffic accidents among people aged 17 to 25 is declining. Statistics show that older
and middle-aged persons are now more prone to drive after drinking. In general, these groups consume more alcohol per
person than people under 25. Additionally, they are more inclined to view drunk driving as low risk. Drinking while driving
can lead to severe consequences such as hefty fines and the possibility of the suspension of your license. Your first offence
could be up to a 3 month suspension while your second may lead you the jail. Driving while drunk or being in a state of
drowsiness leads to car accidents as 1 in 5 drivers and riders killed have a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) over the legal
limit of 0.05. this results in the loss of family members and friends. Drivers who survive car accidents soon lead likes filled
with guilt and regret after causing manslaughter.

There are many factors that contribute to unsafe driving. In NSW, This gives the driver an advantage in their safety as
speeding is the primary cause of road fatalities and injuries. Each it prevents accidents that could have easily been
year, speeding consistently causes 24% of serious injuries and prevented with the right education level. some of
41% of traffic fatalities. Distractions include anything that takes the most challenging ones. Those who have been
your attention away from driving, your hands off the wheel, or involved in a road trauma due to speeding may feel
your eyes off the road. Passenger contact distraction accounts for angry, unhappy, anxious, guilty, or lonely. The
3.2% of all collision causes that result in fatalities. Driver repercussions of these feelings on mental health
inattention falls under human factors and is said to be the cause may last for a long time. Young and inexperienced
of more than 30% of fatal accidents and 45% of wrecks with drivers can implement strategies to assure their
serious injuries each year. Worn-out tires cause the car to slide safety on the road. Driving requires one's full
and not have a firm grip when turning. This can be both human attention to identify the signs and the current
and vehicle factors, if a person doesn’t service their vehicle or is status of the road. An inexperienced driver should
constantly skidding then it is their fault, however if the car itself is stick to their licence speeding limit and always be
faulty then it will fall under the vehicle factor. A driver mustn’t aware of the current weather conditions. Limiting
drive while under the influence of alcohol or any drugs, this distractions such as phones, music and chatter can
would cause tiredness and may result in loss of consciousness. further ensure your safety as distractions are a
Driving drunk and carelessly is one of the most common factor in your level of attentiveness to the road. A
circumstances of road accidents causing death in 2022. Each year driver should understand the road and have basic
around 25 people or 1 in 6 people had a BAC of under 0.5. knowledge of the road rules.
Ticket to freedom
but at what cost?

In addition to the cost of fines and medical expenses,


drivers may face bills for vehicle and property damage
caused by their speeding. Insurance costs, which are
already high for young drivers, are also likely to increase
following a crash. Even constant braking, taking corners
too fast or skidding contributes to wear on tyres and other
car parts that can incur financial costs. The tragic price of
the numerous traffic accidents that take place every year
because of speeding is death and injury. most of these
injuries are severe and leave victims with long-term
disabilities such as brain damage, spinal cord injury, and
movement loss. This has an impact on their quality of life
and ability to earn a living. In addition to the suffering and
loss experienced personally because of collisions,
speeding and disobeying traffic signs can have legal
repercussions. Police can punish you and take points off
your license for these kinds of driving violations.

Fog is common in some places and can make it hard


for the bare eye to see what is in front of them when
driving. To be a safe driver, you should avoid
temptations of committing unnecessary risks,
maintain a safe distance between other cars and
yourself, always pay attention to the road, passengers
shouldn't interfere with the driver's focus on the road,
maintain driving rules, pay attention to your car's
status, get rid of distractions such as phone.

To implement safe driving while drunk or fatigued, one


should have a passenger available most of the time when
going out for drinks. This is to avoid possible accidents.
Noticing the signs of being fatigue such as headaches,
sleepiness and dizziness can avert the injuries caused by
motor vehicle crashes. If one is to drink above their
permitted limit, the should find a way home without
taking the steering wheel themselves while drowsy as not
only is a crash more likely to occur but so is a fine. When
people feel fatigued, they should take a short nap or a
break and drive when they are more awake and focused.

https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/plan-b/index.html
'Plan B' is a campaign that promotes awareness of the effects of driving while drunk. The campaign contains a small video to influence others on
how just a small drink can lead to the death of a person. Drink driving was a contributing factor in 19 per cent of all fatalities and 7 per cent of all
serious injuries on NSW roads in 2020. It reminds drivers to make wise choices when going out to drink using strategic methods which make
people feel guilty and involves statistics which contribute to preventing driving while drunk.

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