Drunk & Impaired Driving
Blog articles on Sobering Up that address the drunk and impaired driving problems facing communities and courts across the United States.
Study Says Stricter State Alcohol Policies Mean Fewer DUI Deaths
Do deaths from alcohol-involved motor vehicle crashes decrease when states enact more restrictive alcohol policies? It’s a question...
Summer DUIs: Drunk Driving Never Takes A Vacation
Whether it’s backyard barbecues, boating on the lake, or catching a baseball game, summertime offers plenty of opportunities...
Dash Cams Provide Frightening View of Drunk Driving
A growing number of people are using dashboard cameras to prove safe driving habits or to protect themselves...
“No Refusal” DUI Policies: Time Is A Factor
During a drunk-driving traffic stop or following a crash, time is a critical factor when it comes to...
Saturday Cinco de Mayo Could Mean More Drunk Driving
Commemorating Mexico’s 1862 defeat of French forces, Cinco de Mayo—only sporadically celebrated throughout Mexico—didn’t gain widespread popularity as...
Tennessee Proposes Banning DUI Offenders From Purchasing Alcohol
Tennessee lawmakers are looking to significantly limit the access to alcohol for anyone convicted of a DUI. Sponsored...
Self-Reported Drunk and Dangerous Driving Decreasing, Survey Shows
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA (TIRF) has released the 2017 results from their annual Road Safety Monitor,...
Surprising Stats About St. Patrick’s Day & Drinking
St. Patrick’s Day: a holiday where “everybody’s Irish” and people guzzle green beer with their corned beef and...
Making tracks on a snowmobile? Better leave alcohol out of it
In many parts of the county where winter weather brings fresh blankets of snow, large numbers of people...
The Sobering Statistics of Underage Drunk Driving
Drivers under the age of 21 represent about 10% of licensed drivers in the U.S. but are responsible...