Drunk & Impaired Driving
Blog articles on Sobering Up that address the drunk and impaired driving problems facing communities and courts across the United States.
Drunk Driving Stats: Do They Tell the Whole Story?
Last week, an article out of Australia titled “Drink Driving Figures Disturbing” stated there had been a 96%...
Michigan’s “Super Drunks:” How Will the State Evaluate Success?
Monday's Detroit News reported that the ‘worst of the worst’ drunk drivers are coming off of metro roads...
CDC’s Definition of Binge Drinking Raises Questions
Recently, a New York Times article reported on a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Will France’s New Breathalyzer Law Stop Drunk Drivers?
In an attempt to stop drunk driving, the French government announced a new law requiring all drivers to...
Mandatory Interlock Technologies Progressing Faster Than Anticipated
In today's issue of the Wall Street Journal, reporter Joseph White reports on the progress of the National...
Underage Drinking is Focus for This Year’s Alcohol Awareness Month
Welcome to the 25th anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month. Since 1987 the National Council on Alcohol and Drug...
Senate Adds 24-7 Sobriety Programs as an Impaired Driving Countermeasure
Senate Bill 1813 titled “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)”, a two-year, $109 billion plan, was...
Detroit Morning Radio Talks St. Patty’s Day Drinking
Our own Jason O’Tizedes stopped by Detroit’s #1 morning radio show today to talk about St. Patrick’s Day,...
Illinois Joins Trend of Mandatory Abstinence for DUI Offenders
Illinois lawmaker Randy Ramey (R) has authored a new DUI bill, HB5214. The intent of the new law...
St. Patrick’s Day American Style: Why Do We Drink So Much?
St. Patrick’s Day and green beer. While shamrocks, bagpipes, and corned beef all take center stage during the...