Sobering Up Administrator

Sobering Up Administrator

Sobering Up: A blog about drunk driving, alcohol addiction, and criminal justice, is anything but a corporate blog. Sobering Up is an opportunity for anyone interested or involved in the issues of drunk driving, alcohol-fueled crime, alcohol dependence and addiction, and the justice system to participate in the conversation.

Domestic Violence: The Hidden Danger of Social Distancing

Social distancing is essential to help minimize exposure to the COVID-19 virus, the act itself can be dangerous...

NHTSA Awards $562 Million in Highway Safety Grants

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the allocation of $562 million in grant funds, including money...

After One Year With Stricter DUI Laws, Utah Arrest Data Appears Mixed

On Dec. 30, 2019, the state of Utah marked one year under revised DUI laws that reduced the...

GHSA Releases Report on Combating Threat of High-Risk Impaired Drivers

This week, the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) in partnership with Responsibility.org released a report, High-Risk Impaired Drivers:...

NHTSA: Drunk Driving Fatalities Down for Second Year in a Row

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released 2018 data regarding fatal motor vehicle crashes that revealed...

Cars May Soon Determine if You’ve Had Too Much to Drink

With more than 10,000 lives and $44 billion lost as a result of drunk driving each year, private...

Survey Shows Americans Favor Alternative Ways to Combat Drunk Driving

While there is no silver bullet to address drunk driving, critics suggest more could be done to make...

Infographic: Prom and Underage Drinking

Spring has arrived, the end of the school year is in sight, and prom festivities are taking place....

DUI Checkpoints: Advertise or Surprise?

The goal of DUI checkpoints is primarily deterrence: to raise the perceived risk of arrest, and secondarily to...

6 Unexpected Ways to Get a DUI

We’ve taken a look at six of the more surprising ways you can receive a DUI in a...