Tag: drunk driving
In Best Known “Pot” State, Most Impaired Driving Still Linked to Alcohol
When Colorado became the first U.S. state to permit the sale of recreational marijuana in 2014, some expressed...
UK Using Technology to Crack Down on Drink-Driving and Alcohol-Involved Crimes
According to a recent bulletin from the Office for National Statistics, about 29.2 million adults in England drank...
Need a Sober Ride Home? There’s An App For That
In 2016, nearly half of all drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes were between the ages of 16...
Flexible Sobriety Checkpoints Are A Low-Cost Tactic For Deterring DUIs
On a Saturday night last month, a sobriety checkpoint in Harrisburg, PA stopped 475 vehicles. But for all...
When It Comes To Boating, Alcohol and Water Don’t Mix
With summertime boating season underway, it’s important to remember that impaired driving isn’t limited to the roadways. Boating under...
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...