States with Ignition Interlock Compliance Laws Note Lower Rates of Repeat DUI Offenses

Inno-admin/ August 9, 2023/ Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, ignition interlock, IID, legislation, Legislation & Public Policy, recidivism

States with Ignition Interlock Compliance Laws Note Lower Rates of Repeat DUI Offenses According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 31% of all fatal crashes in 2021 were caused by alcohol-impaired drivers. In fact, repeat DUI offenders are more likely to be involved in DUI-related fatal crashes than first-time offenders. To help combat this problem, all 50 states have adopted

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The Most Dangerous U.S. States for Drunk Driving

Inno-admin/ July 11, 2023/ Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, DUI stats, impaired driving, Societal Costs

The Most Dangerous U.S. States for Drunk Driving Picture this: You are sitting at the bar on a Friday night after a long week of work. You decide to treat yourself to a couple of beers before you head home. As you get into your car to drive home, you hesitate briefly, but decide to anyway because home is only a

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NHTSA Releases Positive 2019 Crash Fatality Data—Did the Trend Continue in 2020?

Inno-admin/ January 25, 2021/ covid-19, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving deaths, drunk driving stats, dui, GHSA, impaired driving, NHTSA

NHTSA Releases Positive 2019 Crash Fatality Data—Did the Trend Continue in 2020? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its annual 2019 traffic fatality data, including promising stats related to drinking and driving. However, preliminary data for 2020 shows trends moving in the opposite direction despite the pandemic shutdowns. Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Down in 2019 Traffic deaths overall decreased nationwide in

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U.S. Cities with the Highest DUI Rates

Inno-admin/ December 10, 2020/ Drunk & Impaired Driving, DUI stats, impaired driving, Impaired Driving Prevention Month, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA

U.S. Cities with the Highest DUI Rates With an increase in travel, amplified holiday-related stress, and a variety of opportunities for celebration, December is an especially dangerous time on U.S. roads. Insurify, a website that compares auto insurance quotes, used statewide data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) combined with data from over 2.5 million car insurance applicants to identify

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Survey Reveals Gaps in Knowledge about DUIs

Inno-admin/ October 30, 2020/ Drunk & Impaired Driving, impaired driving, madd, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Responsibility.org, statistics

Survey Reveals Gaps in Knowledge about DUIs The problem of drinking and driving has been an issue for as long as the two activities have existed. The emergence of organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (founded in 1980) and SCRAM Systems (founded in 1997) demonstrate the recognized need for society to tackle this problem head-on. However, according to a recent study

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National Safety Council Releases Data on 2020 Road Safety

Inno-admin/ September 21, 2020/ covid-19, Drunk & Impaired Driving, National Safety Council, NSC, Road Safety

National Safety Council Releases Data on 2020 Road Safety The National Safety Council (NSC) has released information about the current safety of our roads, and the results may not be what you expect considering the impact COVID-19 has had on our daily routines. Despite sweeping stay-at-home orders for many months during the first half of the year—and far fewer drivers behind

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Hesitation to Use Ridesharing Services, Public Transportation Causing an Increase in DUIs?

Inno-admin/ August 5, 2020/ alcohol abuse, covid-19, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, ridesharing, ridesharing apps

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 trend: an increase in DUI arrests. There are a number of potential explanations for such an increase, including the fact that people are more hesitant to use ridesharing options and public

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NHTSA Awards $562 Million in Highway Safety Grants

Inno-admin/ March 2, 2020/ Drunk & Impaired Driving, grant funding, Grants & Funding, impaired driving, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA

NHTSA Awards 2 Million in Highway Safety Grants The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the allocation of $562 million in grant funds to offices of highway safety in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs. Grant Money to Support Road Safety Awareness Programs The funds are earmarked

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After One Year With Stricter DUI Laws, Utah Arrest Data Appears Mixed

Inno-admin/ January 27, 2020/ .05 BAC, BAC limit, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving limit, DUI law, legal limit, Legislation & Public Policy, Utah DUI Law

After One Year With Stricter DUI Laws, Utah Arrest Data Appears Mixed On Dec. 30, 2019, the state of Utah marked one year under revised DUI laws that reduced the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) used to identify drivers as impaired–down from 0.08% to 0.05%. The Beehive State was the first in the union—and remains the only state thus far—to adopt this

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NHTSA: Drunk Driving Fatalities Down for Second Year in a Row

Inno-admin/ November 25, 2019/ Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving crashes, james owens, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, statistics

NHTSA: Drunk Driving Fatalities Down for Second Year in a Row The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released 2018 data regarding fatal motor vehicle crashes that revealed an encouraging trend. According to the report, the number of people killed in crashes on U.S. roadways has decreased for the second consecutive year. And what’s more, drunk driving fatalities followed suit.

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