by inno-admin | May 11, 2017 | Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, impaired driving, problem drinking, ridesharing apps, Uber
For the past couple of years, Uber has touted data that suggests its ridesharing service reduces DUIs and drunk driving crashes in areas where Uber usage is high. In particular Uber has tapped into this claim by partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and...
by inno-admin | May 3, 2017 | Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, alcohol monitoring, alcohol-impaired drivers, Cinco de Drinko, Cinco de Mayo, designated drivers, Drinko de Mayo, drunk driving, dui, impaired driving, NHTSA
Along with New Year’s Eve and St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo has become one of the days of the year Americans most associate with drinking. A quick look at social media shows thousands of posts tagged with two of the holiday’s nicknames: Cinco de Drinko and Drinko...
by inno-admin | Apr 28, 2017 | drunk driving, impaired driving, implied consent laws, legislation, Legislation & Public Policy, recidivism, U.S. Supreme Court, Warrantless Blood Draws, Wisconsin drunk driving
Wisconsin has a reputation for leniency when it comes to drunk driving, but two recent decisions by the state’s highest court could make it easier to obtain evidence in drunk driving cases and prosecute impaired drivers. Warrantless blood draws OKed in some cases...
by inno-admin | Apr 25, 2017 | alcohol-fueled offenses, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, dui tactics, impaired driving, NTSB, place of last drink
An increasing number of counties and states have launched databases to track where DUI offenders downed their last drink before getting behind the wheel, and supporters say the information is helping communities reduce drunk driving. During an arrest or crash...
by inno-admin | Mar 9, 2017 | alcohol-fueled offenses, binge drinking, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, impaired driving, infographic, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day drinking, St. Patrick's Day Drunk Driving
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and if you are planning to honor the day by wearing a bit o’ green or hoisting a pint you’re not alone. Surveys show that more than half of Americans over 18 plan to actively celebrate the holiday, and...
by inno-admin | Mar 7, 2017 | drunk driving, drunk driving deaths, drunk driving limit, dui, dui tactics, First-time DUI Offenders, ignition interlock, impaired driving, legal BAC, Legislation & Public Policy, NTSB
The current BAC limit for drivers in all 50 states is 0.08, but if some lawmakers get their way, that could soon change. Since 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called on states to reduce the legal BAC for drivers from 0.08 to 0.05. The agency...
