Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP)

DearFriends, The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program is one of several important measures passed by the General Assembly to address the tragic problems caused by the use of alcohol and other drugs on our roads and highways. Anyone under the age of 18 must complete and pass the alcohol and drug course before obtaining a license to drive.
STATE OF GEORGIA Office of the Governor
ATLANTA 30334-0900

Each year, about onethird of the traffic deaths on Georgia roads involve a driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs or a combination of both. The Department of Driver Services and the Department of Education developed this manual to make you more aware of the problems and the consequences of driving under the influence and of riding with other drivers who are under the influence. It will also assist you in becoming a more responsible driver. As your Governor and someone who wants the best for each of you, I encourage you to make a promise to yourself and Georgia by obeying the states highway safety laws; your lives, your families lives, and other drivers lives depend on it. Make Georgia proud. Sincerely,

O.C.G.A.40522(a)requiresthatanypersonunder18yearsof agecompletetheAlcoholandDrugAwarenessProgram(ADAP) inordertoobtainaGeorgiadriverslicense.

Chapter1 TADRA

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Chapter4 SummaryandDiscussion

Chapter1 TADRA

Chapter1 TADRA

TADRAisanacronymforGeorgiasTeenageandAdultDriver ResponsibilityAct. MotorvehiclecrashesaretheleadingcauseofdeathforU.S. teens,accountingformorethanoneinthreedeathsinthis agegroup.

Chapter1 TADRA

TADRAisaGraduatedDriversLicensingprocessfornewlylicenseddrivers 15to18yearsofage.TADRAalsocontainsimportantprovisionsspecifically relatedtodrivingundertheinfluence(DUI)preventionandenforcement andschoolconductandattendancerequirements.

Following enactment of TADRA

Fatal crash rate (16 years of age) 36.8% decline Speed related crashes (16 years of age) 50 % decline Alcohol related crashes (16 years of age) 62% decline

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Georgias Graduated Drivers Licensing Process

Chapter1 TADRA

AGeorgiaInstructionalPermit(ClassCP)isgrantedtopersonsatleast15years ofageuponpassingawrittenexamination. OnceissuedanInstructionalPermit(ClassCP),youmayoperateanyClassC vehicle:

When accompaniedbyapersonatleast21yearsofagewhoislicensedto
driveaClassCvehicle.

Who isfitandcapableofexercisingcontroloverthevehicle. Who isoccupyingaseatbesidethedriver.

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GeorgiasGraduatedDriversLicensing(GDL)Process STEPTWO:TheProvisionalLicense(ClassD)

Teensthatdonotcompletean approveddrivertrainingcourse arenoteligibletoobtaina ProvisionalLicense(ClassD)until 17yearsofage.

AGeorgiaProvisionalLicense(ClassD) isgrantedtopersons16to18yearsof age. MusthaveheldanInstructional Permit(ClassCP)for12monthsand oneday. Nomajortrafficviolationsthat resultedinthemandatorysuspension oftheirpermit. CompletedADAP. Passedabehindthewheelskillstest.

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ClassDholdersmaynotdrivebetween thehoursof12:00midnightand6:00 a.m.,withoutexception.

Duringthefirst6monthsfollowing issuance,onlytheimmediatefamily membersrideinthevehiclebeingdriven bytheClassDholder.

Duringthesecond6monthsfollowing issuance,only1passengerunder21 yearsofagewhoisnotanimmediate familymembermayrideinthevehicle beingdrivenbytheClassDholder.

Afterthefirstandsecond6month periods,only3passengersunder21 yearsofagewhoarenotimmediate familymembersmayrideinthevehicle beingdrivenbytheClassDholder.

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GeorgiasGraduatedDriversLicensing(GDL)Process STEPTHREE:TheClassCLicense ProvisionalLicense(ClassD)holdersmayapplyforaClassCGeorgiadrivers licenseuponreaching18yearsofage;provided,however,theyhavehelda validProvisionalLicense(ClassD)foroneyearandonedaywithouthaving beenconvictedofanyofthefollowingmajortrafficviolationsduringthe12 monthsprecedingapplication:

Driving under the influence (DUI) Using a motor vehicle to flee or attempt to elude a police officer Racing on highways or streets Reckless driving Hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident Any violation that resulted in the assessment of 4 or more points against their driver's license

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TADRASuspensions(nonDUI) TheStateofGeorgiaappliesstrictpenaltiestoteenswhofailto obeythelawsregardingtheoperationofamotorvehicle. Thedriverslicenseofanypersonunder21yearsofage convictedofanyofthefollowingoffensesshallbesuspended foraperiodof6monthsforafirstconviction,orforaperiodof 12monthsforasecondorsubsequentsuspension:

Chapter1 TADRA

Hitandrunorleavingthesceneofan accident Racingonhighwaysorstreets Recklessdriving Aggressivedriving Purchasingorattemptingtopurchasean alcoholicbeverage Usingamotorvehicletofleeorattemptto eludeapoliceofficer

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Underagepossessionofalcoholwhile operatingamotorvehicle Misrepresentingageforthepurposeof illegallyobtaininganalcoholicbeverage Misrepresentingidentityorusingfalse identificationforthepurposeof purchasingorobtaininganalcoholic beverage Anyotheroffenseforwhich4ormore pointsareassessedagainstthedrivers license Theaccumulationof4ormorepoints againstthedriverslicenseinany12 monthperiodwhileunder18yearsof age

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TADRASuspensions(DUI)

InGeorgia,personsunder21yearsofagearepresumedtobe DUIiftheyareoperatingamotorvehicleandtheirblood alcoholconcentration(BAC)is.02orgreater.

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TADRASuspensions(DUI) FirstSuspension IfyourBACwas.02orgreaterbutlessthan.08,yourlicense willbesuspendedforaminimumperiodof6months. IfyourBACwas.08orgreateroryourefusedimplied consenttesting,yourlicensewillbesuspendedfora minimumperiodof12months.

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TADRASuspensions(DUI) SecondSuspension Yourlicensewillbesuspendedforaminimumperiodof18 months.

Duringthefinal6months,youwillberequiredtohaveacertified andfunctioningignitioninterlockdevice.

ThirdSuspension Youwillbedeclaredahabitualviolatorandyourdrivers licensewillberevokedforaperiodof5years.

Youwillalsobesubjecttothe6monthignitioninterlock requirementsonceyoubecomereeligiblefordrivingprivileges.

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TADRAschoolattendanceandconductrequirements IftheDDSisnotifiedofanyviolationsrelatedtothefollowing schoolattendanceorconductrequirementsafteryouhave obtainedyourGeorgiadriverslicenseorpermit,itwillresultin thesuspensionofyourdriverslicenseorpermitforaperiodof1 year,oruntilyouturn18,whichevercomesfirst:

Droppedoutofschoolandhasremainedoutofschoolfor10 consecutiveschooldays Has10ormoreschooldaysofunexcusedabsencesinthecurrentor previousacademicyear Threatening,striking,orcausingbodilyharmtoschoolpersonnel

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TADRAschoolattendanceandconductrequirements Thedriverslicenseorpermitholderhasbeenfoundinviolationbya hearingofficer,panel,ortribunalofoneofthefollowingoffenses,orhas waivedhisorherrighttoahearingand/orpleadedguiltytooneofthe followingoffenses: Possessionoruseofaweapononschoolpropertyorataschool sponsoredevent AnysexualoffenseprohibitedunderChapter6ofTitle16ofthe OfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotated Causingsubstantialphysicalorvisiblebodilyharmtoorseriously disfiguringanotherperson Possessionorsaleofdrugsoralcoholonschoolpropertyorata schoolsponsoredevent

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TADRAschoolattendanceandconductrequirements

Ifnoticeisreceivedofoneoftheseinfractionsandyouhave notyetappliedforaGeorgiadriverslicenseorpermit,youwill beprohibitedfromobtainingadriverslicenseorpermituntil theperiodofsuspensionhasended.

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GeorgiasImpliedConsentLaw GeorgiasImpliedConsentlawrequiresyoutosubmittostate administeredchemicaltestsofyourblood,breath,urine,or otherbodilysubstancesforthepurposeofdeterminingifyou areundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs. Yourrefusaltosubmittotherequiredtestingmaybeofferedas evidenceagainstyouinacourtoflaw.

Chapter2 TrafficLaws andSafe Driving

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

Trafficlawscannotregulateeverytypeofdrivingsituation thatmayoccur.Safetytipsmighthelpyouavoidacrash, seriousinjury,orevendeath. Itisuptoyoutoevaluatethesituationandmakea determinationastothebestcourseofaction.

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

SafetyBelts Eachoccupantofthefrontseatofa passengervehiclemustberestrainedbya seatsafetybeltapprovedunderFederal MotorVehicleSafetyStandard208.

InGeorgia,thetermpassengervehiclemeansevery motorvehicle,including,butnotlimitedto,pickuptrucks, vans,andsportutilityvehiclesdesignedtocarry10 passengersorfewerandusedforthe transportationofpersons.

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

Safetybeltshaveproventobethemosteffectiveoccupant protectioninalltypesofvehiclecrashes.Moreover,whenused correctly,safetybeltsareeffectiveathelpingreducetheriskof deathorseriousinjury:

Helps you keep control of the vehicle.

Helps keep your head from striking the dash or windshield. Helps keep people in the vehicle from hitting each other. Helps spread the crash force across the stronger parts of the body. Helps keep you from being ejected from the vehicle.

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SafetyRestraintsforChildren Everydrivertransportingachildwhois8yearsofageoryounger,withthe exceptionofataxicaborpublictransitvehicle,mustproperlyrestrainthe childinachildpassengerrestrainingsystemappropriateforthechilds heightandweight. EffectiveJuly1,2011,childrenunder8yearsofagemustbeproperly securedinanapprovedcarseatorboosterseatwhileridinginpassenger automobiles,vans,andpickuptrucks.Thecarseatorboosterseatmustbe intherearseatandbeappropriateforthechildsweightandheight.

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

Steering Goodposturewhiledrivingisimportantbecauseitallowsa betterviewofhazardsandmorecontrolofthevehicle. Whengrippingthesteeringwheel,placeyourlefthandat the9oclockpositionandyourrighthandatthe3oclock positiononthewheel. Alwayskeepbothhandsonthewheelunlessyouaresafely performinganotherdrivingrelatedtask,suchasactivating yourturnsignal.

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

Drivingaftersunset Besuretolookattheouterfringesofheadlightbeamstoget thebestpictureofpossibledangersaheadandtothesides ofthevehicle. Avoidusingalightinsidethecar,asthis,too,willgreatly reduceyournightvision. And,alwaysrememberthatyoucanreducethepotentialof accidentsbyslowingdownandincreasingfollowing distance.

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

Distracteddriving Accordingtoa2009reportbytheNationalHighwayTraffic SafetyAdministration(NHTSA),5,474peoplewerekilledon U.S.roadwaysandanestimated448,000peoplewereinjured inmotorvehiclecrashesbecauseofdistracteddriving.

Commondistractionsincludetalkingonacellphone,texting,or adjustingthestereosystem.

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

Speed Speedingisoneofthemostprevalentfactorscontributingto trafficcrashes. Speedingreducesadriversabilitytosteersafelyaroundcurves orobjectsintheroadway,extendsthedistancenecessaryto stopavehicle,andincreasesthedistanceavehicletravels whileadriverreactstoadangeroussituation.

Bemindfulthathazardssuchasbadweatherordangerous roadconditionsmayrequireareductioninspeed.

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

SpaceManagement Rearendcollisionsareoftencausedbyfollowinganother vehicletooclosely.Whenfollowinganothervehicle,there mustbeenoughdistanceforyoutosafelystopifthevehiclein frontofyousuddenlyslowsdownorstops.

Chapter2 TrafficLawsandSafeDriving

SpaceManagement Rememberthatwhiledrivingatnight,duringinclement weather,orwhenhazardousroadconditionsarepresent,the distancebetweenyourvehicleandthevehicleinfrontofyou shouldbeevengreater. Whenstoppingbehindanothervehicle,stopinapositionthat allowsyoutoseethebacktiresofthecarinfrontyou.

Chapter3 Alcoholand Drug Awareness

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Alcohol Amongyouth,theuseofalcoholandotherdrugshasbeen linkedtounintentionalinjuries,physicalfights,academicand occupationalproblems,andillegalbehavior.Longtermalcohol misuseisassociatedwithliverdisease,cancer,cardiovascular disease,andneurologicaldamage,aswellaspsychiatric problemssuchasdepression,anxiety,andantisocial personalitydisorder. Excessivealcoholconsumptionisassociatedwith approximately75,000deathsperyearandisacontributing factorinapproximately41%ofalldeathsfrom motorvehiclecrashes.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Alcohol Asof1988,allstates,includingGeorgia,prohibitthepurchase ofalcoholbyyouthunder21yearsofage.Consequently, underagedrinkingisdefinedasconsumingalcoholpriortothe minimumlegaldrinkingageof21years. Zerotolerancelawsinallstatesmakeitillegalforyouthunder 21yearsofagetodrivewithaBACof.02orgreater.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Typical physiological effects at various BAC levels and their predictable effects on driving ability:
BloodAlcohol Concentration(BAC)

TypicalPhysiologicalEffects
Somelossofjudgment Relaxation Slightbodywarmth Alteredmood Exaggeratedbehavior Lossofsmallmusclecontrol Impairedjudgment Usuallygoodfeeling Loweredalertness Releaseofinhibition

PredictableEffectson DrivingAbility
Declineinvisualfunction Declineinabilitytoperformtwotasks simultaneously Reducedcoordination Reducedabilitytotrackmovingobjects Difficultysteering Reducedresponsetoemergencydrivingsituations

.02%

.05%

.08%

Musclecoordinationbecomespoor(e.g., balance,speech,vision,reactiontime, andhearing) Hardertodetectdanger Judgment,selfcontrol,reasoning,and memoryareimpaired

Reducedabilitytoconcentrate Shorttermmemoryloss Reducedabilitytoprocessinformation(e.g.,signal detection,visualsearch) Impairedperception

NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration,NationalInstituteonAlcoholAbuseandAlcoholism,theAmericanMedicalAssociation,theNationalCommissionAgainstDrunkDriving,and webMD.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Marijuana AccordingtotheCDC,althoughmarijuanause amonghighschoolstudentsdecreasedfrom27% in1999to21%in2009,marijuanacontinuesto bethemostcommonlyusedillicitdrugofthis agegroup. Itsphysiologicaleffectsaresimilartothoseassociatedwith alcohol. Marijuanasmokedepositsfourtimesmoretarinthelungsand containsupto70%morecancercausingsubstancesthandoes tobaccosmoke.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Cocaine Amonghighschoolstudents,cocaineuse increasedfrom2%in1991to4%in2001and thendecreasedfrom2001(4%)to2009(3%).

Cocaineisahighlyaddictivesubstancethatcauseshallucinations, paranoia,aggression,insomnia,depression,andinsome instancesseizures,heartattack,respiratoryfailure,andeven death.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Ecstasy Ecstasycaninterferewiththebody'sabilitytoregulateits temperature,whichcancausedangerousoverheating (hyperthermia). This,inturn,canleadtoseriousheart,kidney,orliver problems,andevendeath.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Hallucinogens Hallucinogenschangethewaythebrain interpretstime,reality,andits environment.

Thismayresultintheuserhearingvoices,seeingimages,and feelingthingsthatdonotexist.Theuseofhallucinogensleads toincreasedheartrateandbloodpressureandcanalsocause heartandlungfailure.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Heroin Heroinentersthebrainveryquickly, makingithighlyaddictive.Itslowsthe thoughtprocess,reactiontime,and memory,therebyaffectingthewaythe useractsandmakesdecisions.

Chronicusersmaydevelopcollapsedveins,infectionofthe heartliningandvalves,abscesses,andliverorkidneydisease. Pulmonarycomplications,includingvarioustypesof pneumonia,mayresultfromthepoorhealthoftheuseraswell asfromheroinsdepressingeffectsonrespiration.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Inhalants Inhalantsaresubstancesorfumesfromproductssuchasglueorpaint thinnerthataresniffed,orhuffed,tocauseanimmediatehigh. Inhalantsstarvethebodyofoxygenandforcethehearttobeatirregularly andmorerapidly.Usersofinhalantscanexperiencenauseaand nosebleeds;developliver,lung,andkidneyproblems;andlosetheirsense ofhearingorsmell.Chronicuserscanexperiencemusclewastingand reducedmuscletoneandstrength.

Becauseitaffectsthebrainwithmuchgreaterspeedandforcethanmany othersubstances,inhalantscancauseirreversiblephysicalandmental damagebeforetheuserknowswhathashappened.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Amphetamines Amphetaminesincreasethebodys regulatoryfunctions,includingheartrate, breathing,andbloodpressure.

Usersexperiencedrymouth,increasedsweating,dilated pupils,headaches,disorientation,severedepression,paranoia, fatigue,and,insomecases,hallucinations.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

Prescriptionandoverthecounter(OTC)drugs Whileillicitdrugusehasdeclinedamonghighschoolstudents,ratesof nonmedicaluseofprescriptionandoverthecounter(OTC)drugsremain high. Prescriptionmedicationsmostcommonlyabusedbyyouthincludepain relievers,tranquilizers,stimulants,anddepressants,suchasOxycontin, Percocet,Vicodin,Adderall,Ritalin,orXanaxwithoutadoctor's Prescription.

MisuseofprescriptionandOTCmedicationscancauseserioushealth effects,addiction,anddeath.

Chapter3 AlcoholandDrugAwareness

DesignerandSyntheticDrugs Withinthepastcoupleofyears,theStateofGeorgiahas enactedstrictnewlawstargetingthesaleandpossessionof designerandsyntheticdrugswhichhavethesame physiologicaleffectsonthebodyasothercontrolled substances. HouseBill1309enactedin2010, outlawedthesaleandpossessionofK2, alsoknownassyntheticmarijuana. HouseBill199enactedin2011, bannedthesaleandpossessionchemicals marketedasbathsalts.

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In Georgia, the driver's license of any person convicted of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act shall be suspended by operation of law.

FirstSuspension

Yourdriverslicenseordrivingprivileges willbesuspendedforaminimumperiodof 6months.Youwillnotbeeligibleforany typeoflimiteddrivingpermit. Yourdriverslicenseordrivingprivilegeswill besuspendedforaminimumperiodof1 year.Youwillnotbeeligibleforanytypeof limiteddrivingpermit.

SecondSuspension

Chapter4 Summary and Discussion

Chapter4 SummaryandDiscussion

Chapter1:TADRA
1. TADRAisanacronymforGeorgiasTeenageandAdultDriver ResponsibilityAct. AccordingtotheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC), motorvehiclecrashesaretheleadingcauseofdeathforU.S.teens, accountingformorethanoneinthreedeathsinthisagegroup.In 2009,eightteensages16to19diedeverydayfrommotorvehicle injuries.

2.

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Chapter1:TADRA
3. EffectiveJanuary1,2007,pursuanttoSenateBill226(JoshuasLaw),in ordertoobtainaProvisionalLicense(ClassD)at16yearsofage,proofis requiredofhavingcompletedanapproveddrivertrainingcourseconsisting ofatleast30hoursoftheoreticalinstruction(classroomorvirtual)and6 hoursofpracticalbehindthewheelinstruction(instructororparent taught). Duringthefirst6monthsfollowingissuanceofaProvisionalLicense(Class D),onlyimmediatefamilymembersmayrideinthevehicle. EffectiveJanuary1,2012,thetermimmediatefamilymembershall include,thelicenseholder'sparentsandstepparents,grandparents, siblingsandstepsiblings,children,andanyotherpersonwhoresidesatthe licenseholder'sresidence.

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Chapter4 SummaryandDiscussion

Chapter1:TADRA
6. InGeorgia,personsunder21yearsofagearepresumedtobeDUI,in violationofO.C.G.A.406391(k)(1),iftheyareoperatingamotor vehiclewithabloodalcoholconcentration(BAC)of.02orgreater. Refusaltosubmittostateadministeredchemicaltestsofyourblood, breath,urine,orotherbodilysubstancesforthepurposeof determiningifyouareundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugswillresult inthesuspensionofyourGeorgiadriverslicenseorprivilegetodrive onthehighwaysofthisstateforaminimumperiodof1yearforeach refusal.

7.

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Chapter2:TrafficLawsandSafeDriving
1. Safetybeltshaveproventobethemosteffectiveoccupantprotection inalltypesofvehiclecrashes. O.C.G.A.40876.1requiresthateachoccupantofthefrontseatofa passengervehicle,whilesuchpassengervehicleisbeingoperatedona publicroad,street,orhighwayofthisstate,berestrainedbyaseat safetybelt. InGeorgia,thetermpassengervehiclemeanseverymotorvehicle, including,butnotlimitedto,pickuptrucks,vans,andsportutility vehiclesdesignedtocarry10passengersorfewerandusedforthe transportationofpersons.

2.

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Chapter2:TrafficLawsandSafeDriving
4. Thefatalcrashrateofteenagedrivers16yearsofageisnearlytwiceas highatnight. Twoormorepeerpassengersmorethantripletheriskofafatalcrash withateenbehindthewheel. Maintainingatleasta3secondspacemarginfromthevehicleinfront ofyounotonlyprovidesyouwithvisibility,time,andspacetohelp avoidrearendcrashes,butalsoallowsyoutosteerorbrakeoutof dangeratmoderatespeeds.

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Chapter3:AlcoholandDrugAwareness
1. HouseBill1309,whichwasenactedin2010,outlawedthesaleand possessionofK2,asubstancemorecommonlyreferredtoassynthetic marijuanaandmarketedasincense.HouseBill199,whichwas enactedin2011,bannedthesaleandpossessionofseveraldangerous chemicalsmarketedasbathsalts. InGeorgia,pursuanttoO.C.G.A.40575,thedriver'slicenseofany personconvictedofviolatingtheGeorgiaControlledSubstancesAct shallbesuspendedbyoperationoflaw.

2.

AdditionalResources
GovernorsOfficeofHighwaySafety(GOHS) http://www.gahighwaysafety.org/ GeorgiaDepartmentofEducation http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ DepartmentofDriverServices(DDS) http://www.dds.ga.gov NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA) http://www.nhtsa.gov/ CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/ InsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety(IIHS) http://www.iihs.org/ NationalInstituteonDrugAbuse(NIDA) http://www.nida.nih.gov/nidahome.html SubstanceAbuseandMentalHealthServicesAdministration(SAMHSA) http://www.samhsa.gov/

DearStudents, Drivingacarisaprivilege,onethatcanbetakenawayatanytimeforfailuretomeetvery importantdriverresponsibilities.TheAlcoholandDrugAwarenessProgramwillhelpprepareyou toassumetheresponsibilitiesofdrivingandalertyoutothedangersandpenaltiesofnot obeyingthelawsandsafetyrules. Specialemphasiswillbeontrafficcrashesandimpaireddriving.Trafficcrashesaretheleading singlecauseofdeathinthe15to24yearoldagegroup,andimpaireddrivingisacontributing factorinalmost500trafficdeathseachyearinGeorgia. PleasejointheeffortstomakemotorvehicletravelinGeorgiasaferbynotdrivingwhile impaired,alwayswearingyourseatbelt,andobeyingthepostedspeedlimit.Wesincerelyhope thatyouenjoyasafedrivingfuture.

GregoryC.Dozier, Commissioner GeorgiaDepartmentofDriverServices

JohnD.Barge,Ed.D StateSchoolSuperintendent GeorgiaDepartmentofEducation