by inno-admin | Mar 28, 2018 | alcohol-impaired driving, dangerous driving, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, impaired driving, Societal Costs, TIRF
Self-Reported Drunk and Dangerous Driving Decreasing, Survey Shows The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA (TIRF) has released the 2017 results from their annual Road Safety Monitor, a public opinion survey focusing on self-reported drunk and dangerous driving...
by inno-admin | Mar 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
by inno-admin | Mar 8, 2018 | binge drinking, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, infographic, St. Patrick's Day
Surprising Stats About St. Patrick’s Day & Drinking St. Patrick’s Day: a holiday where “everybody’s Irish” and people guzzle green beer with their corned beef and cabbage. But this traditionally boozy day is also a very dangerous one when it comes to drinking and...
by inno-admin | Mar 6, 2018 | drunk driving, dui tactics, DWI & Specialty Courts, DWI Courts, impaired driving, Legislation & Public Policy
Tennessee Court Says DUI Testing Fees Unconstitutional For eight years, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has collected a $250 fee for blood and breath tests from individuals convicted of drunk driving. In a move that could change how DUI cases in Tennessee...
by inno-admin | Mar 1, 2018 | Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, impaired driving, Snowmobiling while intoxicated, Societal Costs
Making tracks on a snowmobile? You better leave alcohol out of it In many parts of the county where winter weather brings fresh blankets of snow, large numbers of people set out to enjoy the outdoors on snowmobiles. Operating a powerful machine at high speeds has...
by inno-admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, teen drinking, teens and alcohol, underage drinking
The Sobering Statistics of Underage Drunk Driving Drivers under the age of 21 represent about 10% of licensed drivers in the U.S. but are responsible for 17% of fatal alcohol-involved crashes. Those are some sobering statistics given that these drivers can’t even...
by inno-admin | Feb 6, 2018 | alcohol abuse, alcohol misuse, Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, binge drinking, CDC, problem drinking, Societal Costs
Problem Drinking on the Rise for Older Adults Recent research is bringing to light a troubling trend in alcohol abuse: A spike in late-in-life, high-risk drinking. Problem drinking is on the rise among older Americans, according to a recent study by the National...
by inno-admin | Feb 1, 2018 | alcohol-fueled offenses, BAC limit, drunk driving, dui, DUI per se, dui tactics, DWI Courts, Getting to zero, impaired driving, Legislation & Public Policy, NHTSA, NTSB
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 comprehensive approach to a persistent problem.” The consensus...
by inno-admin | Jan 30, 2018 | CDC, continuous alcohol monitoring, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, Football and drinking, impaired driving, National Football League, NHTSA, Societal Costs, Super Bowl LII, Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl LII: Game Planning for a Sober Ride Home On February 4, more than 66,200 people will converge on U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota to witness the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots battle for the title of World Champions. Millions...
by inno-admin | Jan 22, 2018 | 24/7 Sobriety, Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, continuous alcohol monitoring, drunk driving, dui, dui tactics, DWI & Specialty Courts, Monitoring & Technology, recidivism
Judge John S. Kennedy Leaves Behind a Legacy in York County, PA After serving 22 years on the bench, the Honorable John S. Kennedy has called it a career. Though he may have stepped down as Common Pleas Judge for Pennsylvania’s 19th Judicial District, he’s leaving...