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Ride Safe, Ride Sober
Don't Ride Impaired, Call For Free a Tow
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e-mail questions
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- If you think you have had one too many, just give us a call and we
will get you and your bike home safely.
- Pickup and delivery locations must be in Tarrant County.
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(817) 319-2222
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This program made available by the generous support of the Anderson Law Firm. Fort Worth's motorcycle lawyer.
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"Half of all motorcycle crashes involve alcohol or drugs."
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Here's How to Minimize Your Risk:
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- Don't ride after drinking, ever. Plan ahead.
- If you want to drink, don't ride. Leave your motorcycle at home.
- If you drink, don't ride. Leave your motorcycle at home.
- If the party's at somebody's home and you've overindulged, stay over and
sleep it off.
- If your at a bar and your overindulged, call "Ride Safe, Ride Sober".
- Be a true friend. Don't let friends ride that have been drinking. Get others
to help stop them from riding, and you'll never have to say, "if only I had..."
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Drink...
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Ride...
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Lose...
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How Much Can I Safely Drink?
A single drink can rob your ability to think
clearly and ride safely. Your body processes a
drink per hour — that’s one 12-ounce beer;
one 5-ounce glass of wine; or one shot of
hard liquor. Your sex, your body type, if you’ve
eaten before you drink, or if you’re taking
medication - all affect the way you handle
alcohol and your level of intoxication per drink.
Impairment begins with your first drink. So it’s
possible that you’re impaired even after
waiting an hour to get back on your bike. Your
ability to ride is affected at much lower levels
than the legal blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) limit. Just two drinks can take you to
0.05, a potentially lethal BAC.
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Our Mission Is Simple
"Save Lives"
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What Happens if I Ride after Drinking?
Riding takes coordination, balance, and most
importantly, full mental focus. Alcohol affects
them all,
including your ability to:
• Make rational decisions
• Coordinate eye, hand and foot movements
• Maintain balance while maneuvering
• React quickly to traffic situations
• Scan the road for potential hazards
• Perceive moving objects
• See effectively at night
• React to others’ mistakes
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This material reprinted from:
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www.LookLearnLive.org
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What Happens if I Get Arrested?
You don’t want a DWI:
• Handcuffed, frisked and put in squad car
• Videotaped, fingerprinted and photographed
• Placed in a jail cell at least for the night
• Motorcycle will be towed and put in storage
• Pay a bond, fine and legal and towing fees
• Tested for substance abuse/dependence
• Lot of explaining to do at home and at work
And that’s just for being arrested.
What Happens if I Get Convicted?
All bad:
• License suspended for up to 180 days
• Pay a fine between $2,000 and $10,000
• Jail sentence of up to 10 years
• Regular visits with a probation officer
• Complete mandatory community service
• Criminal record for the rest of your life
• Your insurance rates will skyrocket
If You Drink and Ride, You’ll Lose
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