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“KNOW YOUR LIMIT” PROGRAM

Pasadena, CA. The Pasadena Police Department will be conducting a “Know Your Limit” program on Friday, January 26, 2018. Pasadena Police Officers will be in Pasadena’s entertainment district where they will seek volunteers from club and bar clientele. They will be asking these volunteers to guess their blood alcohol levels (BAC) and if they’d feel safe operating a motor vehicle. The volunteers will then have the opportunity to blow into a breathalyzer to determine their current BAC level.

For most, it’s common knowledge that the legal blood alcohol (BAC) limit for operating a motor vehicle in the state of California is less than .08 percent. However, many people might not realize how much alcohol, or more importantly, how little alcohol it takes to get to a BAC of .08 percent or more.

“It’s surprising for most to actually witness how high their BAC levels are,” says Lieutenant Diego Torres of the PPD Traffic Section. First-time DUI drivers in California can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspensions and other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out.

The program is not intended as a scare tactic. Instead, it is designed to provide an educational opportunity within Pasadena’s Community. Drivers are encourage to download the Designated Driver VIP, or “DDVIP,” free mobile app for Android or iPhone. The DDVIP app helps find nearby bars and restaurants that feature free incentives for the designated sober driver, from free non-alcoholic drinks to free appetizers and more. The feature-packed app even has social media tie-ins and even a tab for the non-DD to call Uber, Lyft or Curb.

Funding for this DUI Educational Program is provided to Pasadena Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1’.