This educational project is a collaboration between Diageo and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
It is designed to help people to understand the consequences of impaired driving through speaking to people who made the decision to get behind the wheel after drinking.
All stories are real and aim to help prevent other people from making the same mistakes.
Why impaired driving stories?We want people to understand that impaired drivers are often normal people who make catastrophic decisions.
The purpose is to show the effects that this decision can have on the individual and the people around them, helping viewers to consider what would happen if they were in a similar situation.
General disclaimerGeneral Disclaimer: The views presented in this website do not represent those of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) or Diageo.
This website is for educational purposes only. The mention of specific companies or organisations does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by UNITAR or Diageo. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNITAR and Diageo to verify the information contained in this website.
However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall UNITAR, Diageo or any other organisation mentioned in this website be liable for damages arising from its use.
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What we learnt from Sam
- Sam was out with friends. They didn’t have money to get a taxi home, so decided to risk driving after drinking.
- Sam felt pressured by her friends to drive the car.
- Sam said she felt “floaty” and “in a bit of a bubble” while drink driving.
- She described the feeling of being in court as “absolutely horrible” which made her feel like an “emotional wreck.”
- Sam was given a 15-month driving ban, which she described as an “absolute nightmare” because your independence is taken away from you.
How can you avoid the same outcome?
Even one drink.
One drink can affect your reaction times, coordination and vision. In some people, small amounts of alcohol can almost double reaction times.
And it doesn’t matter whether you drink beer, wine or spirits – they all contain the same type of alcohol, known as ethanol. Alcohol affects you in the same way, whatever you choose to drink.
Alcohol affects your judgement.
Alcohol can give you a false sense of confidence. The more alcohol in your body, the more impaired your judgement.
Drink drivers are often a lot more drunk than they realise.
Beware peer pressure.
Sometimes your friends can push you to make decisions you will regret. A good friend doesn’t let you drive after drinking.
Everyone is different.
How alcohol affects your body depends on a number of things, from your weight, sex and age, to how much food you have eaten.
And remember: a unit of alcohol – for example the amount found in half a pint of low-strength beer – can stay in your system for at least an hour.
So, you could still be dangerously impaired if driving the morning after drinking.
Five ways to avoid drink driving
- Plan your night before you leave — how will you get home tonight?
- Don’t drink alcohol if you are driving, not even one drink.
- Stick together – find friends who look after each other and don’t let each other drive after drinking.
- Agree a designated driver tonight. Give them support and praise.
- Speak up if your friend wants to drive after drinking — stop them.
This educational project is a collaboration between Diageo and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
It is designed to help people to understand the consequences of impaired driving through speaking to people who made the decision to get behind the wheel after drinking.
All stories are real and aim to help prevent other people from making the same mistakes.
Why impaired driving stories?We want people to understand that impaired drivers are often normal people who make catastrophic decisions.
The purpose is to show the effects that this decision can have on the individual and the people around them, helping viewers to consider what would happen if they were in a similar situation.
General disclaimerGeneral Disclaimer: The views presented in this website do not represent those of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) or Diageo.
This website is for educational purposes only. The mention of specific companies or organisations does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by UNITAR or Diageo. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNITAR and Diageo to verify the information contained in this website.
However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall UNITAR, Diageo or any other organisation mentioned in this website be liable for damages arising from its use.
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