Never, do not allow, or forgive drunk driving

　The traffic accident caused by drunk driving became a major social problem following the occurrence of a serious accident in which three infants died in Fukuoka Prefecture (August 2006). Since then, traffic accidents caused by drunk driving have been decreasing year by year due to severe punishment of drunk driving (2007) and strengthening administrative sanctions (2009), but the miserable traffic accidents caused by drunk driving continue. .
　Drunk driving is an extremely malicious crime. Eradiate drunk driving with a strong will to "do not, do not allow, or forgive drunk driving."

　Alcohol paralyzes the function of the brain and reduces the information processing, attention, and judgment required for safe driving. Specifically, "driving dangerous driving such as getting bigger and exceeding speed", "determining the distance between cars", "delay detection of danger, or detecting danger and stepping on the brake pedal" Drunk driving increases the risk of traffic accidents. "
　Alcohol affects the function of the brain even in small quantities. Regardless of whether you are strong or weak, you must never drive a vehicle if you drink!

※1 “Sickness” refers to a state in which vehicles cannot operate normally due to the effects of alcohol.
※2 If there are no previous history or other cumulative scores
※3 “Disqualification period” means the period during which a driver's license cannot be obtained if the driver's license is revoked.

　The handle keeper exercise means that when you come to a restaurant by car and drink alcohol, you decide who will not drink with the cooperation of friends and restaurants (handle keeper), and that person does not drink alcohol and sends friends to home. Exercise to prevent drunk driving accidents.
　In order to avoid drunk driving, please actively participate in and cooperate with the handle keeper movement.

　In June 2021, an accident caused by a drunk driving truck occurred in Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture, and since then, there have been a series of accidents and investigations caused by drunk driving. In response to this situation, at the 80th Nine Prefectural City Summit (Autumn 2021), Chiba Prefecture proposed a “Joint Declaration and Joint Efforts for Eradication of Drunk Driving”. The city will work together to eradicate drunk driving.

　In Yokohama City, we receive consultations from individuals and their families who are suffering from alcohol dependence at the Health and Welfare Center (ward office) in the ward where they live and the Health Consultation Center in the heart of Yokohama City. Consulting is very courageous, but by thinking with a professional counselor, you can find clues to solutions step by step. Don't worry alone, why don't you talk first?