Tag: Drunk Driving
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West Virginia Offers DUI Offenders a Fast Track to an Ignition Interlock
The landscape for DUI offenders in West Virginia is about to change for the better. A new law allows people charged with DUI to join the state’s ignition interlock program immediately,…
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License Suspension for DUI?
It Just. Doesn’t. Work.A Colorado study confirms the bad news: license suspension does not work as a punishment for DUI. The number of motorists cited for drunken driving who are driving without a…
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Weak DUI Laws Put Children in Peril
Most of anti-drunk-driving ads portray the horrors of the crash – we see a car, driven by a drunk, careening into pedestrians or another car full of innocents. But the…
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The NFL Has a DUI Problem
First, let’s figure out what these people have in common: Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff Tennessee Titans tight end Brandon Barden Free agent wide receiver Titus Young Minnesota Vikings…
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What Police Look for When Giving DUI Tests
Being pulled over by a police officer can be a nerve-racking experience, especially if you have had a glass or two of wine. If you are pulled over for being suspected…
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How to Be Arrested for DUI – Without Even Driving
You’ve had too much to drink, and you know it is inadvisable to get behind the wheel. But the bar is closing down, your designated driver failed to show up,…
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Will Self-Driving Cars Finally Solve the DUI Problem?
The road ahead for automotive technology is pretty clear, at least to silicon valley types: self-driving cars are in our future. And the California DMV just brought the future one…
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10 Facts About Women Drinkers
Women drinkers are on the rise. In fact, according to health surveys, more women are drinking now than at any time in recent history. In 2010, Gallup pollsters reported that…
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MADD Urges More Support for DUI Victim Rights
This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. While one might think that victims have sufficient rights in the US, the truth is that victims still have fewer rights than…
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Should Wisconsin DUI Penalties Be Stronger?
Wisconsin is the only U.S. state that does not consider a first-time DUI offense a crime. Other states require jail time, counseling, and even an in-car breathalyzer called an ignition…
