Study Says Stricter State Alcohol Policies Mean Fewer DUI Deaths

Inno-admin/ June 15, 2018/ alcohol abuse, alcohol facts, CDC, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, impaired driving, Societal Costs

Study Says Stricter State Alcohol Policies Mean Fewer DUI Deaths Do deaths from alcohol-involved motor vehicle crashes decrease when states enact more restrictive alcohol policies? It’s a question being asked by researchers in a new study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Tougher Alcohol Policies Mean Fewer Deaths “Association of State Alcohol Policies with Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Among

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Summer DUIs: Drunk Driving Never Goes Into Vacation Mode

Inno-admin/ May 24, 2018/ alcohol abuse, alcohol facts, alcohol-fueled offenses, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, holiday drinking, NHTSA, SAMHSA, Societal Costs, summer drinking, Uncategorized, underage drinking

Summer DUIs: Drunk Driving Never Goes Into Vacation Mode Whether it’s backyard barbecues, boating on the lake, or catching a baseball game, summertime offers plenty of opportunities for people to socialize and spend more time outside. And for many, enjoying summer activities also means consuming alcohol. As a result, the summer months see a substantial increase in both alcohol-involved crashes

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“No Refusal” DUI Policies: Time Is A Factor

Inno-admin/ May 3, 2018/ Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, dui tactics, impaired driving, legislation, Legislation & Public Policy, U.S. Supreme Court

“No Refusal” DUI Policies: Time Is A Factor During a drunk-driving traffic stop or following a crash, time is a critical factor when it comes to accurately determining a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Because the human body rapidly metabolizes consumed alcohol, if too much time passes between the initial stop and the administration of a BAC test, the results

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Tennessee Proposes Banning DUI Offenders From Purchasing Alcohol

Inno-admin/ March 29, 2018/ alcohol-fueled offenses, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, dui tactics, impaired driving, Legislation & Public Policy, NHTSA

Tennessee Proposes Banning DUI Offenders From Purchasing Alcohol Tennessee lawmakers are looking to significantly limit the access to alcohol for anyone convicted of a DUI. Sponsored by Rep. Bud Hulsey and Sen. Frank Niceley, House Bill 1698 would require convicted drunk drivers to forfeit their privilege to purchase alcohol for a specified period of time. According to the National Highway

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Surprising Stats About St. Patrick’s Day & Drinking

Inno-admin/ March 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 driving. And with St. Paddy’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, the fourth most popular

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Making tracks on a snowmobile? You better leave alcohol out of it

Inno-admin/ March 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 inherent dangers—throw alcohol into the mix and you’re creating a recipe for disaster. If

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Report Calls for Higher Taxes, Lower BAC to Reduce DWI Deaths

Inno-admin/ February 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 report—produced by an interdisciplinary committee of researchers in public health, medicine, policy, and health sciences and supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety

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Super Bowl LII: Game Planning for a Sober Ride Home

Inno-admin/ January 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 more will be watching on TV. According to Nielsen, 111.3 million people watched Super Bowl LI

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Judge John S. Kennedy Leaves Behind a Legacy in York County, PA

Inno-admin/ January 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 behind a legacy—one of changed lives. Shortly after beginning his judicial career, Kennedy attended

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With Thanksgiving DUIs Up, What Does That Mean for the Rest of the Season

Inno-admin/ December 15, 2017/ alcohol abuse, alcohol facts, Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, dui tactics, impaired driving

With Thanksgiving DUIs Up, What Does That Mean for the Rest of the Season If Thanksgiving is any indication, holiday DUI arrests can be expected to rise. Despite the repeated efforts of both law enforcement and private agencies to educate the public on the dangers and consequences of drunk driving, alcohol misuse during the holidays continues to trend upward. DUI

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