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Week Two of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs reminds Marines and Sailors about DUI awareness.
In the weekly newsletter, base safety officials reminded service members and family members that instead of risking lives by making the choice to drive after a night of drinking, it is better to call a taxicab or have a designated driver planned ahead of time.
“Each service member is an important part of the Marine Corps, Navy and accomplishing the mission,” said Jonathan McKinney, ground safety manager with the base. “Drinking alcohol and driving can result in losing money, going to jail, getting injured or worse.”
Alcohol absorption depends on many factors like size, weight, body fat, gender or amount of alcohol consumed compared to how much food is in the stomach.
“When personnel get into an accident the first thing that investigating authorities check is if alcohol was involved,” said McKinney. “Drinking responsibly means knowing your limits when you go out to drink. In addition to that, each state has its legal limit which Marines and Sailors also have to take into account.”
In California, the DUI illegal limitation laws mirror that of the base as far as blood alcohol concentration percentages are concerned, with 0.04% being the limit.
California’s DUI laws also include medications. Drivers are not legally allowed to drive if they have been drinking, doing drugs, or using prescription and over the counter medication.
“As Marines and Sailors, we all have a responsibility to look out for each other,” said McKinney. “It’s that mentality of never leaving a fellow service member behind. The important thing is to have a designated driver, or utilize the Arrive Alive card, which provides Marines and Sailors who have already been drinking a financially sound and reliable way of getting back to base.”
DUI convictions stay on individual driving records for 10 years.
“Hopefully by increasing awareness we can make a change for the better and save a life, a fellow Marine or Sailor or a family member,” said McKinney.
The 101 Critical Days of Summer is a series of safety briefs that encourages service members to keep their family’s or their own personal safety and security in mind as they spend time during the summer season, participating in leisure travel and activities such as travelling, swimming, boating, sports and other events.
For more information visit the link to Base Safety at: http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/StaffAgencies/SafetyCenter.aspx
| Date Taken: | 06.01.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2016 15:22 |
| Story ID: | 199674 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US |
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