Tag: dui tactics
DUI Checkpoints: Advertise or Surprise?
The goal of DUI checkpoints is primarily deterrence: to raise the perceived risk of arrest, and secondarily to...
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...
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...
4 Activities to Avoid If You Plan to Drink this 4th of July
From California to Maine, people will soon be gathering in parks and backyards to celebrate Independence Day. For...
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...
“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...
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...
Tennessee Court Says DUI Testing Fees Unconstitutional
For eight years, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has collected a $250 DUI testing fee for blood...
Report Calls for Higher Taxes, Lower BAC to Reduce DWI Deaths
In January the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released “Getting to zero alcohol-impaired driving fatalities: A...