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<p>It's the weekend and we're ready to have the time of our lives.</p>
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<p>Before you head out tonight, pump your brakes and check out this important info that may save your life.</p>
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<p>The Road Safety Unit has indicated that the two-day weekend - Saturday to Sunday- is the most dangerous time on the roads in Jamaica, with the period accounting for the highest number of fatalities.</p>
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<p>There are a number of factors for this, including drivers letting their guard down during leisure periods and speeding.</p>
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<p>For its part, the National Road Safety Council is also sharing the oft-repeated - but life-saving message -<em><strong> don't drink alcohol and drive</strong></em>.</p>
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<p>We know you believe you can "hold your liquor" but just remember these quick facts:</p>
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<p><strong>Myth</strong>: A couple of drinks won’t affect my driving.</p>
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<p><strong>Fact: </strong>Even a small amount of alcohol can affect our judgment, coordination and vision and impairs the ability to perform a complex task like driving.</p>
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<p><strong>There is no level of alcohol consumption which is ‘safe’ for the roads</strong>.<br>If you drink don’t drive.</p>
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<p>The tasks related to driving begin to show impairment with the first drink, and the degree of impairment increases with increasing alcohol consumption</p>
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<h4>When you drink alcohol it:</h4>
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<ul><li>Impairs your judgment</li><li>Increases your reaction time i.e., there is a long response time</li><li>Creates a false sense of confidence</li><li>Reduces the sharpness of your vision and hearing</li></ul>
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<h4><strong>When driving, alcohol reduces skills such as:</strong></h4>
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<ul><li>Keeping your position in a lane</li><li>Steering</li><li>Determining a safe speed at which to drive</li></ul>
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<p>Remember, "just one more drink may be too much". </p>
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<p>Cue <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Damian Marley's Reach Home Safe (opens in a new tab)" href="https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/jr-gong-tackles-road-safety/" target="_blank">Damian Marley's Reach Home Safe</a>.</p>
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