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Drugs on our roads
Cannabis is Marijauna-or weed, pot, dope, and about 200 other street names. Next to alcohol, cannabis is the most common drug that young drivers use, especially guys. A lot of them think marijuana doesn’t affect their driving much, or that it makes them more carefully. If they drive really slowly and keep a big distance from the car in front, they think they can drive just fine under the influence. That kind of driving is a pretty obvious signal to any police officer
who’s watching, and it doesn’t prevent most of the real problems of driving stoned.
Marijuana’s effects on driving Testing shows that pot decreases a driver’s physical ability to handle a car. A pot-impaired driver has a tougher time keeping the car in the lane or cornering smoothly. It also affects the sense of distance, so stopping and reacting to oncoming traffic are messed up. Marijuana also messes up the way the drivers’
brain handles information. Pot slows down reactions. It also screws up the ability to take
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Impaired driving trends in BC Impaired driving* continues to take a deadly toll on our roads. In an average year: ** • 113 people die in motor vehicle crashes involving impaired driving. • Impairment remains in the top three contributing factors for fatal car crashes.
• Approximately 31 per cent of motor vehicle fatalities are related to impaired driving. Other impaired driving stats to keep in mind: • Most impaired-related crashes (60 per cent) occur on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. • Almost half (46 per
cent) take place between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. • Sixteen- to 25-yearolds account for the highest number of impaired drivers in crashes (33 per cent). • Males account for 73 per cent of all impaired drivers. Make a smart choice.
Make the smart choice to get home safely
If you’re going to be drinking, make sure you have a sober designated driver, money for transit or taxi, a place to stay overnight, or a friend you can call for a ride. * Impaired is defined to include alcohol, illicit drugs, and medicines. ** Police-reported five-
year average from 2007 to 2011. Facts about drugs and medications Here’s why you should be extra careful if you‘re taking any medications or drugs when driving: • Many prescription medicines and over-thecounter drugs can leave
you impaired under the Criminal Code. • Drugs for cold, flu, allergies and nausea can cause your attention to wander, slow your reaction time and make you drowsy. • When mixed with alcohol, these drugs can become deadly. There are of course
some instances where you need to take prescribed medications (such as certain medical conditions like diabetes or epilepsy). Make sure you read the labels carefully and check with your doctor or pharmacist so you’re safe to drive while taking certain drugs.
Spot the 5 Safety Differences
• The only time to decide how to get home safely is before you start drinking. Otherwise it’s too late. • Getting home safe is a shared responsibility; take your turn to be the designated driver. • Keep money aside for transit or a taxi, or call a sober friend. • Don’t get in a car with an impaired driver. Ask to get out of the car if necessary. • Take a stand and don’t let people drive if they are impaired. • Alcohol affects your ability to function and drive in these ways: • judgment, reaction time, coordination and visual function • ability to steer, track moving objects and brake appropriately • ability to control your speed and lane position.
1. Looking at the road vs. not looking at the road 2. Hands on the steering wheel vs. hands not on the steering wheel 3. Texting and driving vs. not texting and driving 4. Feet on the dash vs. feet on the floor 5. Seatbelt vs. no seatbelt
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Join MADD Canada’s 25th annual Project Red Ribbon campaign
“Twenty five years ago, MADD Canada started a campaign to encourage safe and sober driving during the holiday season,” said MADD Canada National President Denise Dubyk. “We are so grateful for the strong support we have received from public officials, police, sponsors like Allstate Canada and, most importantly, the public, since that first campaign. People have embraced the red ribbon and wear it proudly as a sign of their commitment to sober driving.” Project Red Ribbon runs from November 1st to the first Monday after New Year’s, during which time MADD Canada volunteers are out in their communities distributing millions of red ribbons to the public to attach to their vehicles, key chains, purses, briefcases and backpacks.
The ribbon reminds people to plan ahead for a safe ride home if they’re going to be drinking. It also serves as a tribute to those who have been killed or injured in impairmentrelated crashes. Every year, between 1,250 and 1,500 people are killed and more than 63,000 are injured as a result of impaired driving. Impaired driving can be prevented if everyone makes good, responsible, safe choices. Help make this holiday
season safe from impaired driving: Plan ahead when you know you’ll be drinking. Take a cab or bus, arrange a designated driver or plan to stay over. Never drive impaired or ride with an impaired driver. And if you see a driver you suspect is impaired, call 911 to report it to police. The call you make could save a life. Ms. Dubyk noted that the 25-year milestone is bittersweet. “We are
proud of the impact this program has and we are proud of its longevity. We know it has made a difference. And yet, I believe everyone with MADD Canada would agree – we long for the day when we can retire this program because it is no longer needed – because impaired driving has been eliminated.” This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership between MADD Canada and Allstate Insurance
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Company of Canada. Allstate Canada has been a generous supporter of MADD Canada’s programs, including Project Red Ribbon, Campaign 911 and the School Assembly Program, as well as numerous statistical and research publications, resources for victims and other resource, education and awareness materials. Allstate Canada is the Title Sponsor of the 2012 Project Red Ribbon campaign. “For 25 years, Allstate
Canada, its agents and employees have been proud to stand with MADD Canada as part of the effort to eliminate impaired driving,” said John O’Donnell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. “We are proud to be here again today to support Project Red Ribbon. It our sincerest hope that the drive sober message will be heard today, and every day throughout the holiday season.”
MADD Canada’s red ribbons are available through the MADD Canada web site, Chapters and Community Leaders, Allstate Canada offices across the country and participating sponsor outlets. For more information, please see theProject Red Ribbon page on the MADD Canada web site at www.madd.ca. Anyone who wishes to support Project Red Ribbon with a donation can do so online through the web site, by calling 1-800-665-6233 or by texting “madd” to 45678 (a $5 one-time donation is added to the donor’s cell phone bill and payable to his or her service provider.) Supporters can also make donations to MADD Canada through their smartphones, thanks to our new mobile-optimized web site. Visit www.madd.ca on an iPhone, Blackberry or Android smartphone to check it out.
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CounterAttack: 35 years of safer roads in B.C., 1977 to 2012
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In 1976 — the year before CounterAttack roadchecks started — there were more than 300 fatalities from impaired-related crashes in our province. The good news is, impaired driving fatalities are decreasing. Police-reported incidents show there were 71 impaired driving fatalities — a 45 per cent decrease — from Oct. 1, 2010 to Sept. 30, 2011, compared to 128 annually on average the previous five years. Despite the progress, these numbers are still unacceptable.
CounterAttack helps protect people from the trauma of impaired driving. Police enforcement occurs year-round, with increased roadchecks during July and again during the December holiday season. Impaired driving myths and facts — true or false Driving stoned isn’t as bad as driving drunk. False. Studies show that “stoned” drivers can be as dangerous as drunk drivers. Depend-
ing on what you‘ve smoked, swallowed or injected, your impairment could range from slowed reflexes and flawed depth perception to hallucinations, psychosis and seizures. New legislation means police now can test for drug-impairment and charge drivers who refuse to provide blood, saliva or urine samples when requested. The penalties in B.C. are the toughest in Canada. True. B.C. has the toughest drinking and
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driving laws in Canada. If you drink and drive, you can count on penalties adding up between $600 and $4,060 — even if it’s the first time you’re caught — and more time off the road. For details, go to www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ osmv.
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As long as I eat a big meal before drinking, I’ll be okay to drive.
My insurance covers me even if I drink and crash my car.
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False. If you drive while impaired, you’re 100 per cent responsible for any damage or injuries you cause.
All I need is coffee, food or fresh air and I’ll be sober enough to drive home. False. No amount of hot coffee, cold showers or fresh air will sober you up. The only cure is time.
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I didn’t see it coming, I should have seen it there, The path that was before me was no longer there. I weaved in and out of all of the lanes, I lost all my judgment then the silence came. My life changed in an instant and your life was gone, I knew it was over, it didn’t take long. I was rushed to the hospital and it became clear, I laid in the ambulance and started to tear. Where did my life go? I couldn’t tell, I decided that night that I would not dwell. So I stand here before you on this clear day, I’d like to trade places, I wish there was a way. I wish you could walk, I wish you could smile, I wish you could be here and give birth to your child. Your life was taken by my mistake, When I think of you, I start to ache, I have remorse for what I’ve done, I’ve been to A.A. meetings, I haven’t missed one. I don’t live for myself I live in your place, I stand here now only by God’s grace. Why it was you, I don’t know, There are so many feelings that I cannot show. I’m sorry for that night, I’m sorry for tomorrow, But most of all I’m sorry for the sorrow. I will think of you each and every day, I guess “I’m sorry,” is all I wanted to say.
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I had a few drinks, on that late night. “Can I call you a cab?” asked the bartender. “No,” I said. “I’m not drunk, not quite.” I stumbled out the door and hopped in my car, I swerved on the freeway, away from the bar. You entered the freeway toward home from a friend’s, Carefully driving in that lovely Benz.
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Winter tires are a must during the cold season No matter where you live in Canada, there is always a cold winter season. That means that just about everywhere in our country, there are more difficult driving situations during those cold months. And contrary to popular belief, winter tires are not strictly designed for snow: they are also made for icy roads and even cold pavement.
That is why most automotive experts will suggest winter tires for your vehicle no matter where you live. In fact, in the province of Quebec winter tires are mandatory for the vehicles registered there and used in winter. You might think that those all-season tires on your car or truck will do the job. That might be the case, but remember that
the moment the mercury falls below 7 degrees Celsius, the rubber used on all-season tires becomes harder. At that point, the tire does not perform as it was designed to. Its footprint is not as solid, and its sipes and blocks (grooves and tread characteristics) that interact with the road surface are not as efficient. Winter tires, on the other hand, are made of rubber formulas that
keep them softer and more flexible, even in very cold weather. They have a larger and more efficient footprint on cold pavement. So, even if you live and drive in an area of the country where the roads are typically void of snow or ice, it is still best to use winter tires. In fact, the best name for them would be “cold-weather tires”!
Drink or drive but never both Even now, despite the ever increasing number of public awareness campaigns, drunk driving is frequently at the centre of horror stories involving families across Canada. In fact, nearly all Canadians have heard or read at least once over the last year, a story about a drunk driver having hit a child, an innocent bystander, an ordinary person. It is more than ever
the time to learn some lessons from these terrible experiences. You’ve been invited to a family evening where drinks will be flowing freely or to a Happy Hour with your work colleagues? These are , without doubt, occasions when you could really have a lot of fun. But don’t kid yourself; it’s highly likely that you won’t be in a fit state to
drive by the end of the evening. Add to that the difficult driving conditions we can encounter during the winter and you’ve got a good recipe for disaster... Happily there exist a whole range of options to avoid driving under these condition. There is, of course, the designated driver system as well as many organizations, especially during the holiday sea-
son, which will pick you up and drive you home in your own car, as safe as can be. Don’t put your life or other people’s lives in danger. If you know you’re going to have a few drinks, don’t take your car. Don’t become a statistic or headline news by committing an illegal act that can destroy so many lives.
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I really felt proud inside, Mom, The way you said I would. I didn’t drink and drive, Mom, Even though the others said I should. I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right. Now the party is finally ending, Mom As everyone is driving out of sight. As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I’d get home in one piece. Because of the way you raised me, So responsible and sweet. I started to drive away, Mom, But as I pulled out into the road, The other car didn’t see me, Mom, And Hit me like a load.
I just wanted to tell you ,Mom, I swear I didn’t drink. It was the others, Mom. The others didn’t think. He was probably at the same party as I. The only difference is, He drank, And I will Die. Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life. I’m feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife. The guy who hit me is walking,Mom, And I didn’t think it is fair. I’m Lying here dying, Mom, And all he can do is stare. Tell my Brother to not cry, Mom, Tell Daddy to be brave. And when I go to heaven, Mom, Put “ Daddy’s Girl” on my grave.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say, “The other guy is drunk”, Mom, And now I’m the one who will pay.
Someone should have told him, Mom, Not to drink and drive. If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
I’m lying here dying,Mom, I wish you’d get here soon. How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a Balloon.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom, I’m becoming very scared. Please don’t cry for me, Mom, When I needed you, you were always there.
There is blood all around me, Mom, And most of it is mine. I heard the medic say, Mom, I’ll die in a short time.
I have one last question, Mom. Before I say good bye. I didn’t drink and drive, So why am I the one to Die?
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Crime Stoppers needs your help in identifying and stopping criminals who profit on the cultivation and distribution of illicit drugs in our community. Do you know anyone or any location where this type of activity is occuring or have information on any other crime, if so; Crime Stoppers will pay a reward up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for this crime. If you have any information about this crime or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers. You don't have to reveal your identity. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display.
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Home-grown marijuana operations or crack labs have become one of the more popular means for supplying local drug dealers with narcotics. These drugs end up in the hands of our children and infiltrate our schools and homes. The damages caused by the use of these illicit drugs tear at the very fabric of our society and can have irreversible effects.
Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in identifying individuals growing marijuana or running crack labs in our community. Most operations are managed under strictly controlled conditions. Light, water and soil nutrients are closely monitored to ensure maximum plant growth in the least amount of time. Marijuana cultivated under these conditions is more potent and therefore more harmful to its users. Crack labs are far more dangerous operations involving the combining of various very harmful and sometimes volatile products. Electricity is also dangerously rerouted in many cases.
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Monday, December 17, 2012 Kootenay News Advertiser
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What is alcohol? this is because alcohol reduces the activity of the brain which lowers inhibitions and the user feels more relaxed.
What Does Alcohol Do To The Body? Alcohol enters the bloodstream through the stomach and intestine. Once in the bloodstream, it is carried to other parts of the body quite quickly. In fact, it reaches the brain almost immediately. Alcohol stays in the body until
it is broken down by the liver and eventually leaves the body through breath, sweat and urine. The brain is the body’s control centre, so alcohol has a big impact on the way we behave. The more alcohol in the blood, the greater the impact. Judgment, inhibitions, reaction time, co-ordination, vision, speech, balance, walking and standing are all affected by alcohol. It can take up to two hours for the body to
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get rid of the effects of one drink (one beer, one glass of wine or a single shot of whisky). So even if you have one drink an hour, alcohol builds up in your blood because you’re drinking faster than your body is breaking down that alcohol. What is a standard drink? 1 standard drink contains 13.6 grams of alcohol 1 standard drink is equal to:
The busiest retail season of the year has already begun and with an increase in financial transactions comes an increase in opportunities for fraud artists. This year, keep your holiday shopping joyous by taking a few extra precautions: Shopping in person: Even though you will be rushed and thinking about a thousand things, try to remain alert to your surroundings. When paying with a credit or debit card, never lose sight of your card. Whenever possible, swipe your card yourself rather than giving it to the cashier. Always shield your PIN when entering it. Don’t be embarrassed – you’re not insulting anyone. Do not keep a written record of your bank PIN number(s) or your social insurance number in your wallet or hand bag. If you suspect anything unusual when using a point-of-sale terminal (pin pad) or an ATM, do not use the machine and
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When browsing auction sites or unauthorized retail websites, be cautious of drastic sale prices on sought-after designer items and popular electronics. The legitimate goods are rarely discounted. Monitor your bank and credit card and statements on-line. Electronic statements allow you to review your purchases and payments as they happen rather than waiting until the end of the month to review your paper statement. Immediately report any discrepancies to your bank or to the company that issued the credit card. Other tips: Promptly remove mail from your mailbox after delivery and do not leave pieces of mail lying around your residence or office. Shred or otherwise destroy pre-approved credit card applications, credit card receipts, bills and any documents containing personal information when they’re no longer needed. Do not provide personal information such as your SIN, date of birth, credit card numbers, or PIN over the telephone or via e-mail. There are more secure methods for providing this valuable information when it is legitimately required
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report it immediately to the police or the financial institution. Shopping on-line: Shop only from your home computer and equip it with the latest web browser. Using your home computer is much safer than shopping at a terminal in an internet café or library. If you plan to buy something, go directly to a store’s website by manually typing its address into your web browser. Don’t click on links in an e-mail message even if you know who sent it. Verify secure connections. When shopping on-line, do not enter any financial information if you see a broken-key or open padlock symbol on your Internet browser. This means the transaction is not secure and could be intercepted by a third party. When the key is complete or the padlock is locked, your browser is indicating a secure transaction. Consider using a reliable third-party payment company such as PayPal, a credit card with a low credit limit or a singleuse payment card. Unlike secure order forms on a web site, email messages are not private. Do not send confidential personal or financial information by e-mail.
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Counterattack 2012
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Canada. It is found in beer, wine, and liquor (like whiskey, rum, or vodka). The chemical name for the alcohol in these beverages is ethyl alcohol or ethanol. Alcohol is a “downer” or a depressant drug which means it slows down the functions of the central nervous system including the brain. It may seem like alcohol makes people more outgoing and active, but
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