Safe Kids Safe Communities of Lake County and Flathead Reservation

Impaired Driving
How Drinking Impairs Driving

• In 2003, 44% of fatal crashes in Lake County were alcohol-related compared to 38.9% in the state of Montana.
• Drinking and driving is the number one killer of Americans between the ages of 17 and 24.
• Alcohol is the most widely abused drug in Montana and the United States.
• THERE IS NO SAFE WAY TO DRIVE AFTER DRINKING.

Montana’s DUI Laws (may take a minute to load)
Consider this: It only takes 1 to 2 drinks to impair one’s judgment. After drinking, how can a person make a decision regarding the ability to drive?





Responsible Alcohol Sales/Service: “Let’s Control It”

“Let’s Control It” is a liquor education project of the Montana Department of Revenue and is designed to educate retailers on how to sell and serve alcohol responsibly in an effort to help keep our citizens safe. The project promotes four key principles to help businesses operate within the constraints of the law as well as protect their liabilities. These principles are:
• Eliminate selling alcohol to minors
• Eliminate secondary selling
• Eliminate selling to intoxicated customers
• Refuse altered or false identification

These free, 3-hour workshops are available through the Safe Kids Safe Communities Program and can be scheduled by calling 883-7319.

Contact Us:
Safe Kids Safe Communities
802 Main St.
Polson, MT 59860
Phone: (406) 883-7319 Fax: (406) 883-7290
safekids@centurytel.net

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