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1 Academic Planner Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission P.O. Box 32 Austin, Texas Phone: (52) East th Street Austin, Texas 0

2 A P EER-T O -P EER SAFE T Y PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE YOUTH Car crashes is the # killer of college students in America and for every young adult killed in a car crash, about 00 more are injured. Start the U in the Driver Seat program at your school. Created in 202, UDS is a peer-to-peer traffic safety program that educates young adults about dangerous driving behavior drowsy driving; speeding; distraccons; not wearing a seat belt; and impaired driving. We give students the tools and informaaon to educate one another through campus outreach. How does it work? Texas A&M Transportaaon Insstute gives you the science, guidance and project resources to implement a successful program. The rest is up to YOU to create and sustain an awesome program at your school. Idennfy your team on campus by integraang the program through an exissng student organizaaon or create a formal UDS team at your school. We highly encourage you find an administrator such as a professor, counselor, or safety officer to help drive the program Benefits of UDS Service learning opportuniies Leadership development Engages students in community outreach Educaaonal accviies Resources to support accviies More responsible young drivers/passengers Promotes posiive behavior and aatudes Experience for students in career choices such as health, safety, law enforcement, teaching, prevennon, and social work Learn more at, u-driver.com Stay Call today to start your program! ph. (3) 63-2 l-minjares@@.tamu.edu

3 . First Offense - Class C Misdemeanor Up to $500 fine; Alcohol awareness class; hours of mandatory community service; 60 days driver's license suspension; Ineligible for an occupational license for the first days. 2. Second Offense - Class C Misdemeanor Up to $500 fine; Alcohol awareness class; hours of mandatory community service; 20 days driver's license suspension; Ineligible for an occupational license for the first 0 days. Intoxication must be proven for conviction. Intoxication means not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, or a combination; OR having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.0% or more. Minors may be arrested for DWI and are subject to the same penalties as adults.* Penalties First Offense Up to a $2,000 fine; and/or 3-0 days in jail; Driver s license suspension of 0 days to year. Second Offense Up to a $4,000 fine; and/or month - year in jail; Driver s license suspension of 0 days to 2 years. Third Offense Up to $0,000 fine; and/or 2-0 years in jail; Driver s license suspension of 0 days to 2 years. A First Offense DWI in Texas, with a BAC of a 0.5% or greater is a Class A Misdemeanor. You can face up to: a $4000 fine; and/or one year in jail. Zero Tolerance Law It is illegal for a minor to drive a motor vehicle or operate a watercraft while having ANY detectable amount of alcohol in the minor's system. This is also known as DUI (Driving Under the Influence). 3. Third Offense (Under ) 0 days driver s license suspension; Ineligible for an occupational license. 4. Third Offense ( or Older) - Class B Misdemeanor $500 - $2,000 fine; and/or Confinement in jail for up to 0 days; 0 days driver s license suspension; Ineligible for an occupational license. Driving While Intoxicated Additional Penalties With Open Container Up to a $2,000 fine; A minimum of 6 days in jail. With Intoxication Assault Up to a $0,000 fine (for each count); 2-0 years in prison. With Intoxication Manslaughter Up to a $0,000 fine (for each count); 2-20 years in prison. With Child Passenger (under the age of 5) Up to a $0,000 fine; 0 days to 2 years in a state jail. TX Penal Code.02 Murder A defendant can be charged with murder, if while committing a felony, he/she performs an act "clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of an individual." A third DWI conviction is a felony offense. This means that if a person's act of driving while intoxicated results in a person's death, and the driver has two previous DWI convictions, the driver can be charged with murder. * Minors under will report to Juvenile Court, unless adjudicated as adults. It is illegal for a minor to: possess or consume alcoholic beverages; purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages; misrepresent their age to obtain alcoholic beverages; be intoxicated in public; operate a motor vehicle or watercraft while having any detectable amount of alcohol in their system. Consequences: Alcohol Penalties for Minors Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500; Alcohol awareness class; Community service; Driver s license suspension or denial; If the minor is or older, on the third offense, the fine increases to $2,000 and/or up to 0 days in jail, in addition to driver s license suspension. NOTE: A minor will not be charged with possessing or consuming alcohol if the minor: requested emergency medical assistance in response to the possible alcohol overdose or sexual assault of the minor or another person; was the first person to make a request for medical assistance; remained on the scene until medical assistance arrived; and cooperated with medical assistance and law enforcement personnel. Alcoholic Beverage Code and Providing Alcohol to Minors Sale to Minors - Class A Misdemeanor: Fine up to $4,000; and/or Confinement in jail for up to a year. Purchase of Alcohol for Minor/Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor - Class A Misdemeanor: Fine up to $4,000; and/or Confinement in jail for up to a year; Driver s license automatically suspended for 0 days upon conviction. In Texas, a person may provide alcohol to a minor if he or she is the minor s adult parent, guardian, or spouse, and is visibly present when the minor possesses or consumes the alcoholic beverage. However, it is against the law to make alcohol available to any other person younger than 2 even in your own residence, even with the minor s parent s permission. You can be held civilly liable for damages caused by a person younger than if you provided them alcohol or allowed them to be given alcohol while on your property.

4 Sunday 4 2 Monday TABC has developed a website available at that relates to those individuals under the age of 2. TABC created this site in an effort to reduce the dangers of over consumption such as alcohol poisoning, injuries and assaults for minors Tuesday National Night Out Wednesday BACK TO SCHOOL Thursday Friday Saturday Aviation Day Website: June July August September October L.B.J s Birthday August 20

5 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4 Lifeline Law: The Texas -- Lifeline Law prevents a person under 2 from being charged by the police for possessing or consuming alcohol if he/she takes a person to receive emergency treatment or calls due to possible overdose of alcohol or sexual assault July August Labor Day International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day September Grandparents Day Patriot Day October Citizenship Day Rosh Hashanah Begins 2 2 National Seat Check Saturday No Alcohol Under 2! Support Underage Drinking Laws November September 20

6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday August Child Health Day 0 Texas National Night Out Sukkot Begins September Fire Prevention Week (October -4) sss Columbus Day 6 Sukkot Ends 20 2 October America s Safe Schools Week (October 5-2) 23 National Boss s Day November Yom Kippur Begins Yom Kippur Ends 3 United Nations Day Halloween FACT: - to 2-yearolds continue to have the highest number of alcohol-involved deaths which has not changed since before FACT: A DUI conviction follows you, so there is the added embarrassment, humiliation, and potential loss and consequence related to academic eligibility, college acceptance, scholarship awards, and more. FACT: Zero tolerance law makes it illegal per se (in and of itself) for persons under the age of 2 to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in their blood. December October 20

7 5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Signs of Alcohol Poisoning: Mental confusion Unresponsive Seizures/Stupor Throwing up 6 Hypothermia low body temp, cold/clammy skin Erratic or slow breathing Loss of consciousness Pale or bluish skin color September October Daylight Saving Time Ends 3 4 Election Day 5 6 Veterans Day November Bullying Awareness Week (November 3 - ) December Thanksgiving Day Fact: One in five crashes involves driver distraction. Drivers who use cell phones in their vehicles have a higher risk of collision than drivers who don t, whether holding the phone or using a hands-free device. January November 20

8 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday U In The Drivers Seat: U in the Driver Seat is a peer-to-peer education program dedicated to reducing the risk of car crashes for college students. The UDS program seeks to give students tools and information to promote education regarding the dangers of impaired driving. 2 October For more inforamtion, visit November Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 5 6 December Hanukkah Begins January Wright Brothers Day Hanukkah Ends 2 Winter Solstice 2 February Christmas Eve New Year s Eve Christmas Day Kwanzaa Begins December 20

9 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thinking about getting a fake ID? A person under 2 who is in possession of a fake driver s license gets a Class C misdemeanor, punishable up to a $500 fine. Kwanzaa Ends sss New Year s Day November December January Martin Luther King Jr. Day Confederate Heroes Day 26 2 February March Human Trafficking Prevention Month Call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center January 20

10 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Report a licensed location selling to minors by using the TABC mobile app, calling --THE-TABC, or contact local law enforcement. 5 Get information at: View our public service announcements at: Groundhog Day 0 December January February Lincoln s Birthday 20 Mardi Gras 2 Ash Wednesday sss St. Valentine s Day 22 Susan B. Anthony Day Chinese New Year Begins March Presidents Day sss Washington s Birthday 2 2 Types of Peer Pressure April Active Pressure - An explicit offer to drink alcohol or a verbal criticism for refusing to drink alcohol. Passive Pressure - Does not involve teens being explicitly offered alcohol but rather is based on the teen s desire to fit in and adopt the values and practices of fellow teens. February 20

11 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday TABC Enforcement efforts include: Cops in Shops Minor Stings Operation Fake- Out 5 Priority Inspections Source Investigations Shoulder Tap Stings 6 2 Texas Independence Day 3 0 January February March Daylight Saving Time Begins St. Patrick s Day April Spring Equinox May Palm Sunday Good Friday César Chávez Day March 20

12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday February Easter sss April Fool s Day Earth Day Tax Day 25 Alcohol Awareness Month Administrative Professionals Day If a minor is years of age or older and the violation is the 3rd offense, the offense is punishable by a fine of $250 - $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 0 days or both, as well as an automatic driver s license suspension Thomas Jefferson s Birthday Texas Arbor Day San Jacinto Day Purchase or attempt to purchase, consumption or possession of alcohol by a minor is a Class C Misdemeanor Punishable by: Up to a $500 fine Alcohol awareness class -40 hours community service -0 days loss or denial of driver s license March April May June April 20

13 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday March May Day 0 2 Cinco de Mayo April Teacher Appreciation Week (May -) 5 6 May Mother s Day 2 22 Peace Officer Memorial Day Armed Forces Day June Bicycle Safety Month Motorcycle Safety Month National Youth Traffic Safety Month July If you need activity ideas visit: Memorial Day Day May 20

14 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday National Safety Month & Internet Safety Month education@tabc.texas.gov for more information about programs in this calendar. 2 April May D-Day June Flag Day July Father s Day Juneteenth - Emancipation Day 2 Summer Solstice 2 2 August June 20

15 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday May Independence Day June July August Parents Day 3 2young2drink.com In Texas a minor may possess an alcoholic beverage: While in the course and scope of the minor s employment; If the minor is in the visible presence of his/her adult parent, guardian, or spouse, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court; or If the minor is under the immediate supervision of a commissioned peace officer engaged in enforcing the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. September July 20

16 Sunday 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday College students on average report higher levels of drinking than their non-college peers. Friendship Day Aviation Day BACK TO SCHOOL 2 2 National Night Out Fact: Texas continues to lead the nation in alcoholimpaired driving fatalities. June July August September October L.B.J. s Birthday August 20

17 January May September February June October March July November April August December August 20 TABC has developed a micro site available at that relates to those individuals under the age of 2. November 20 Signs of Alcohol Poisoning: Mental confusion Unresponsive Seizures/Stupor Throwing up Hypothermia low body temp, cold /clammy skin Erratic or slow breathing Loss of consciousness Pale or bluish skin color Monthly Talking Points September 20 For information about TABC Community Outreach Programs visit: December 20 Report Underage Drinking - Report bars, restaurants or stores that violate the law by providing alcohol to minors or intoxicated persons. You may your report to: complaints@tabc.texas.gov TABC:Mobile App October 20 Providing Alcohol Law - Sale to Minor, Purchase for or Furnish Alcohol to Minor is a Class A Misdemeanor. NOTE: This law applies to everyone that provides alcohol to minors, even those under the age of 2. January 20 Human Trafficking Prevention Month - Get more information on prevention by contacting the Human Trafficking Resources Center at January May September February June October March July November April August December February 20 Types of Peer Pressure Active Pressure - An explicit offer to drink alcohol or a verbal criticism for refusing to drink alcohol. Passive Pressure - Does not involve teens being explicitly offered alcohol but rather is based on the teen s desire to fit in and adopt the values and practices of fellow teens. May 20 Finals - According to the NIAAA, alcohol use interacts with conditions such as depression and stress to contribute to suicide, the third leading cause of death among people between the ages of 4 and 25. In one study, 3 percent of eighthgrade females who drank heavily reported attempting suicide, compared with percent who did not drink. March 20 Minor In Possession - The fine for an MIP is $500. Other penalties may include: Alcohol awareness class; Mandatory community service; Loss or denial of driver s license. April 20 Follow Us for Education and Information The TABC Facebook page focuses on educating the public about the TABC mission, including but not limited to preventing underage drinking. Alcohol Awareness Month - Know the signs of alcohol poisoning: bluish or pale skin; low body temperature; irregular breathing; and/or mental confusion. Call if you think a friend needs help. You could be saving their life. TABC encourages those interested in education and prevention efforts to Like the page to learn more about research, enforcement efforts and efforts by TABC to prevent violations of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.

18 TABC Regions TABC Contact Information Regional Offices Region Lubbock (06) Region 2 Arlington () Region 3 Houston (3) Region 4 Austin (52) Region 5 San Antonio (20) 3-20 TABC Websites: Facebook: Twitter: You Tube: To request speakers, information about education programs or specialized law enforcement training contact the Education and Prevention Division. Phone: education@tabc.texas.gov Fax: Complaints complaints@tabc.texas.gov Mail: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Enforcement Division P.O. Box 32 Austin, TX Fax: In Person: At your local TABC office or on the TABC:Mobile app To find your local office, go to: Regional Offices Lubbock (06) Arlington () Follow Us! Houston (3) Austin (52) San Antonio (20) 3-20

19 TxDOT Regions Education Program for 2 and Over TABC developed an education program called Drinking Alcohol Comes with Responsibilities which targets the 2 - to 25 - year-old age group. Participants learn about: Alcohol by volume (ABV); Standard drink sizes; Blood alcohol content (BAC); Intoxication; Binge drinking; Alcohol poisoning; and Texas laws regarding alcohol. TABC presents this program at colleges, universities and community events. TABC agents and auditors are available to present this program in your area. Anyone interested in the program may education@tabc.texas.gov. Alcohol By Volume Impacts Standard Drink Size The alcohol in one 23.5 ounce malt beverage (2% ABV) equals the alcohol in 4. beers (5% ABV).* 2% Alcohol By Volume Ale or Malt Liquor 23.5 Ounces = Measurement Definitions Alcohol by Volume (ABV) - Represents the volume of liquid that is ethanol compared to the entire volume of the drink. Alcohol by Weight (ABW) - Represents the weight of the liquid that is ethanol compared to the entire weight of the drink. Alcohol Definitions Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.04 Ale or Malt Liquor - A malt beverage containing more than four percent of alcohol by weight. (Generally 5.% or more ABV.) Beer - A malt beverage containing one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume and not more than four percent of alcohol by weight, and does not include a beverage designated by label or otherwise by a name other than beer. (Generally 5.% and under ABV.) Distilled Spirits - Alcohol, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, or any liquor produced in whole or in part by the process of distillation, including all dilutions or mixtures of them, and includes spirit coolers that may have an alcoholic content as low as four percent alcohol by volume and contain plain, sparkling, or carbonated water and may also contain one or more natural or artificial blending or flavoring ingredients. Wine - A product obtained from the alcoholic fermentation of juice of sound ripe grapes, fruits, berries, or honey, and includes wine coolers. 5% Alcohol By Volume BEER 2 Ounces 23.5 Ounces 5% Alcohol By Volume BEER 2 Ounces 23.5 Ounces 5% Alcohol By Volume Alcohol by volume (ABV) is simply the amount of ethanol in a drink compared to the entire volume of the drink. Alcohol concentration varies widely by beverage. Want to know the alcohol content of a canned or bottled beverage? You can start by checking the label, however not all beverages are required to list the alcohol content on the label. Standard Drink Standard drink charts are helpful, however they may not reflect customary serving sizes. If you want to know how much alcohol is in a cocktail or a beverage container, try one of the alcoholic beverage calculators at One mixed drink with.5 fl oz (44 ml) of 0-proof liquor (such as vodka, gin, scotch, bourbon, brandy, or rum) BEER 2 Ounces 23.5 Ounces 5% Alcohol By Volume BEER 5 fl oz (4 ml) of wine 5% Alcohol By Volume BEER 2 Ounces 23.5 Ounces 2 fl oz (355 ml) of beer or wine cooler Don t drink until 2! 2 oz 5% alc/vol = 0.6 oz Ethanol * 23.5 oz 2% alc/vol = 2.2 oz Ethanol 2.2/0.6 = 4. TxDOT Traffic Safety Specialists - District Contact List Location Traffic Safety Specialist Telephone Number Abilene Jill Collet (325) Amarillo LaViza Matthews (06) Atlanta Irene Webster (03) -22 Austin Lisa Johnson Jude Schexnyder (52) (52) Beaumont Bridgett HIavinka (40) -5 Brownwood Jeanni Luckey (325) Bryan Terri Miller () - Childress Jolie Person (40) 3- Corpus Stephanie Christina (36) 0-23 Christi Dallas Bernadine Moore Robert White (24) (24) El Paso Monica O'Kane (5) Fort Worth Barbara Penny () Sedrick Montgomery Houston Lillian Ramirez Olga Navarro (3) 02-5 (3) 02-5 Laredo Blanca Trevino-Castro (56) 2-40 Lubbock Karen Peoples (06) 4-44 Lufkin Allison Rounsavall (36) Odessa Robert Martinez (432) 4-44 Paris Monica Freeman (03) 3-22 Pharr Ruby Martinez (56) San Angelo Interim Robert Martinez (325) 4-2 San Antonio Robbi Smith Mona Lisa Zertuche (20) 3-52 (20) 3-52 Tyler Heather Singleton (03) Waco Debbie Tahiri (254) Wichita Tish Beaver (40) 20-0 Falls Yoakum Interim Stephanie Christina (36) THE-TABC

20 Signs of Alcohol Poisoning - Unconscious or semiconscious (passed out) - Low body temperature - Bluish, pale or clammy skin - Low heart rate If Someone Won t Wake Up Call for help Don t panic - Don t leave them alone - Don t give them food or coffee - Don t induce vomiting - Don t put them in a cold shower Consequences of Underage Drinking: Fine up to $500; Alcohol awareness class; to 40 hours of community service; and to 0 days suspension or denial of driver license. Z e ro T o l e r a n c e Law: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) The Zero Tolerance Law prohibits anyone under 2 to drive with any detectable amount of alcohol in their system. This includes cars, motorcycles, boats and jet skis. (Alcohol Beverage Code and 06.04) Signs of Intoxication - Slurred speech - Impaired balance - Impaired motor ability - Smell of alcohol Binge Drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning. Know the signs and get help, if someone you know has over consumed. Request Speakers or Program Materials TABC has speakers and materials available FREE of charge for school and community groups as well as law enforcement. To request speakers or materials for any of the TABC Programs the Education and Prevention Division at education@tabc.texas.gov. 20 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission