Tag: dui
States with Ignition Interlock Compliance Laws Note Lower Rates of Repeat DUI Offenses
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 31 percent of all fatal crashes in 2021 were caused...
The Most Dangerous U.S. States for Drunk Driving
Every day, around 37 people in the United States are killed in drunk driving crashes—about one person every...
NHTSA Releases Positive 2019 Crash Fatality Data—Did the Trend Continue in 2020?
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its annual 2019 traffic fatality...
Hesitation to Use Ridesharing Services, Public Transportation Causing an Increase in DUIs?
Following months of quarantine and social distancing, many jurisdictions throughout the country are now reporting a disturbing new...
Drunk Driving Deaths Dipped in 2017. But That’s Not the Whole Story.
In 2017, 10,874 people lost their lives in drunk driving crashes, according to recent data from the National...
Infographic: Drinking and DUIs During the Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, football, and of course, food, but alcohol can often take center...
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...
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...