Category: Law
Find the latest in DUI, DWI, OWI legislation, court proceedings, and state specific drunk driving laws.
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Florida Using 24/7 Sobriety & Interlocks To Stop Drunk Drivers
There’s no denying that there are a lot of drunk drivers in Florida, and Florida lawmakers have been using ignition interlocks to successfully stop them. But they are starting to…
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Wisconsin Drunk Drivers Could Soon Be Ignition Interlock Users
It’s no surprise that traffic fatalities have increased in Wisconsin. According to the Department of Transportation they’ve jumped by 13% over the past year, and you can blame 1/3 of…
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Are Scarlet Letter Plates Coming To Mississippi?
If you’ve ever been behind someone while driving and noticed that they have yellow license plates with red lettering, you probably wondered why. Scarlet letter plates are used to mark…
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Will States Lower Their Legal Blood Alcohol Limit To .05?
It might feel like the legal blood alcohol limit for driving has been .08 forever, but the truth is the last state to adopt it, Delaware, only did so in…
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‘Cool’ Parents Don’t Help Their Kids Try Underage Drinking
There’s a long held belief among some parents that underage drinking is OK as long as it’s done at home. That’s why parents will buy alcohol and host underage drinking…
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New Hawaii Ignition Interlock Law: Don’t Leave Home Without A Permit
January 1st is a great time to make a change, and Hawaii ignition interlock permit holders are about to see some changes in the way they need to manage their…
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Will Ignition Interlock Law In Honor Of Annie Rooney Finally Pass?
It might have felt like a failure to the people behind the bill, but when Annie’s law failed to pass in Ohio last year, that just renewed their determination to…
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Is Now The Time Wisconsin Will Improve Its OWI Laws?
Wisconsin’s operating while impaired (OWI) penalties are some of the most lax in the entire country. A single OWI isn’t a misdemeanor like it is in other states, it’s a…
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Maryland’s Ignition Interlock Program May Be Expanding
Changes: they might be coming to Maryland’s ignition interlock program. Governor Larry Hogan is attempting to change the way drunk drivers are punished in the hopes that the number of…
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Arizona Has The Toughest DUI Laws In The Country
Arizona might be home to stunning dessert vistas and temperatures that regularly top 110 degrees, but that’s not what the state is well known for. Out of all the states…
