Colorado DOT Announces New Spanish Tool to Combat Impaired Driving
Via CDOT.gov
In an ongoing effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related fatalities on the state’s roads, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched a new Spanish app for smart phones, called "R-U-Buzzed.”
The free application is available for both Android and iPhone.
The R-U-Buzzed app allows users to track their blood alcohol content (BAC) level based on information they enter — weight, gender and the number and type of drinks consumed in a given time. The app compares the user's estimated BAC with Colorado's DUI and DWAI laws, and includes a "Back to Zero" estimate, which approximates when the user will be completely sober after he/she stops drinking. The app's intuitive, single-screen interface also provides general information about alcohol impairment and Colorado law, all in Spanish.
"This app is designed to help users, regardless of language preference, understand that even a couple of drinks can impair your ability to drive," said Darrell Lingk, Director, Office of Transportation Safety & Risk Management at CDOT. "The app also reminds drivers that they can be arrested if their ability to drive is affected to the slightest degree by alcohol," added Lingk.
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Via CDOT.gov
In an ongoing effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related fatalities on the state’s roads, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched a new Spanish app for smart phones, called "R-U-Buzzed.”
The free application is available for both Android and iPhone.
The R-U-Buzzed app allows users to track their blood alcohol content (BAC) level based on information they enter — weight, gender and the number and type of drinks consumed in a given time. The app compares the user's estimated BAC with Colorado's DUI and DWAI laws, and includes a "Back to Zero" estimate, which approximates when the user will be completely sober after he/she stops drinking. The app's intuitive, single-screen interface also provides general information about alcohol impairment and Colorado law, all in Spanish.
"This app is designed to help users, regardless of language preference, understand that even a couple of drinks can impair your ability to drive," said Darrell Lingk, Director, Office of Transportation Safety & Risk Management at CDOT. "The app also reminds drivers that they can be arrested if their ability to drive is affected to the slightest degree by alcohol," added Lingk.
Please click here to read more.