3. Facts about Road traffic accident
• 1.2 million people killed in road traffic
accident world wide
• 73% of all road traffic accident fatalities are
male
• Speed is the single most common traffic rule
violation is responsible for Road traffic
accident
4. Effect of Alcohol on Driving
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Impaired Brain Function
Poor JUDGEMENT
Increased Reaction Time
Lower Vigilance
Decreased Visual Perception
5. Effect of Drinking and Driving
• Irreconcilable conflict between alcohol and
safe driving
• The cost of conflict is very high
• Greater impact of Young Generation
• Drunken driving is the leading cause of death
and disability among young people
11. Effect on Medical Management
• Apart from Road accident, the presence of
alcohol in the body of road crash victim
adversely affect the
--Diagnosis
--Management
--Treatment of Injuries