by inno-admin | Oct 30, 2018 | alcohol ban, Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, alcohol-related death, college drinking, Legislation & Public Policy, Making a Difference, NIC, underage drinking
Fraternities Will Have to Ditch Hard Alcohol, Says NIC 10 Arrested in Death of LSU Student After Fraternity Drinking Ritual South Carolina Frat Member Found Dead After St. Patrick’s Day Party, Died of Alcohol Poisoning Medical Examiner Rules Alcohol a Factor in Death...
by 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...
by inno-admin | Mar 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...
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 | 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 | Dec 8, 2017 | alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol tax, alcohol-fueled offenses, drunk driving, dui, impaired driving, Legislation & Public Policy
Will An Alcohol Tax Break Hurt Drunk Driving Efforts? As Congress works to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the proposed tax changes, policy analysts predict one item likely to survive the discussion is a tax cut on beer, wine, and spirits. The Senate...