by inno-admin | Feb 25, 2021 | Domestic Violence, gps, legislation, Lynda Wilson, Tiffany's Law, victim notification, Washington state
Washington State Passes Crucial Victim Notification Law In November 2019, Marine Corps veteran and mother of three Tiffany Hill was shot and killed by her estranged husband. Despite having a restraining order in place, she died in front of her children while sitting...
by inno-admin | Jan 17, 2019 | alcohol abuse, drunk driving, DWI & Specialty Courts, legislation, Making a Difference, Veterans Issues, Veterans Treatment Courts
Veterans Treatment Court Act Funds Supportive Alternatives Veterans treatment courts (VTCs) are one of the fastest growing specialty court types in the U.S.; there are now more than 551 VTCs nationwide. Recent legislation will fund support staff at these alternative...
by inno-admin | Jan 15, 2019 | alcohol monitoring programs, alcohol trends, continuous alcohol monitoring, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving trends, General, legislation, underage drinking
Alcohol & Drunk Driving Trends: A 2018 Retrospective In the spirit of the new year ahead, we have decided to look back at some of the 2018 trends surrounding drunk driving, alcohol addiction, and criminal justice. Problem Drinking & Driving It’s no secret...
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 | Dec 6, 2017 | alcohol abuse, Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, legislation, Legislation & Public Policy, madd, NHTSA, underage drinking
Drinking legally at 19? Wisconsin is considering it Could lowering the legal drinking age reduce binge drinking among younger drinkers, particularly those in college? Three Wisconsin state legislators seem to think so. The proposed bill, sponsored by Republican...
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...
