Military Drunk Driving

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George S. Patton once said “The soldier is the Army.” Every year the Army loses many of its most productive soldiers while on leave. The top three reasons for this are: Drug Use, Alcohol Over-Indulgence, Fatigue, and Drinking and Driving.

FATIGUE: Many Soldiers begin their leave after getting off work. This is not a good idea because they have been up for 16 hours and are approaching the time that their body expects to be be going to sleep. This results in fatigue and slower reflexes and reaction time. Don't become a statistic. Don't start travel until you are well-rested. If you are driving, you should stop every 2 hours to stretch and maintain alertness. Limit driving to 8 hours a day.

DRUG USE AND ALCOHOL OVER-INDULGENCE: Abuse of alcohol or the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with Army Values, the Warrior Ethos and the standards of performance, discipline and readiness necessary to accomplish the Army's mission. Do not, under any circumstances take any illegal drugs …show more content…

When a service member is charged with a DUI on a military installation, you can be charged by the military under authority of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Section 911: Art. 111 and subject to both a court martial and adverse administrative actions. If you are stateside and the state or other civilian authorities charge you with a DUI off of a military installation, you will face criminal charges in civilian court. Still, the commanding officer may concurrently take administrative actions, such as mandatory substance abuse treatment, revocation of pass privileges, or corrective training. The military may also charge you with other crimes related to the incident (disorderly conduct, for example) or could bring DUI charges against you after the conclusion of your civilian case. Always have a

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