Tag: drunk driving
NHTSA Report: 70% of drunk drivers in fatal accidents are twice the legal limit
According to 2010 alcohol-related traffic fatality data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than...
The Costs of Drunk Driving: How to Save $37 Billion a Year
Take a look at this infographic from www.carinsurance.org on the costs of drunk driving.
Making a Difference: York, PA Closing the Supervision Gap for Repeat Drunk Drivers
According to officials in York County, Pennsylvania, in any given year, 125 drunk drivers are responsible for 600...
In Kansas, Refuse a DUI Test and You Could End Up in Jail
Despite the fact that all 50 states have implied consent laws, which dole out punishment for refusal to...
Big Win for Impaired Driving Programs When President Signs MAP-21 Transportation Bill
Congress went to work last week with the passage of the $109 billion Moving Ahead for Progress (MAP)...
Leandra’s Law: Closing interlock loophole runs aground in NY House
New York’s groundbreaking Leandra’s Law had its first official challenge last month when an offender sentenced to the...
Making a Difference: Michigan Takes DUI Fight to the Urinals
The Michigan Office for Highway Safety Planning (MOHSP) has announced a new program designed to prompt drunk drivers...
New Study Shows Tougher Teen Driving Laws Reduce Drunk Driving
A newly published study from Washington State University indicates that tougher teen driving laws can reduce drinking and...
Making a Difference: NHTSA Recognizes Top Highway Safety Advocates for 2012
On June 15th and the 30th Annual Lifesavers Conference in Orlando, NHTSA Administrator David Strickland presented the agency’s...
Century Council Releases New Publication on Promising DWI Offender Programs
Earlier this month The Century Council released a new publication, Promising Criminal Justice Programs for DWI Offenders, which...