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WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) on Dec. 7 joined the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Office of National Drug Control Policy and law enforcement to launch a national drunk driving crackdown to be held Dec. 16 through Jan. 3.
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While the incidence of drunk driving among men overall is higher, according to 2008 statistics, at least 10 states have seen a recent rise in the number of female drunk drivers involved in a fatal accident.
Read More →DULUTH, MN - A 62-year old Minnesota man plead guilty to driving his motorized La-Z-Boy chair while drunk, according to the Duluth News Tribune.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday, Oct. 20, cast doubt on the legal authority of a police officer to pull over a suspected drunk driver based solely on a caller's tip to law enforcement, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Read More →ARLINGTON, VA --- A new survey indicates that people are ready to prevent any driver from starting a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol, even though the technology to do it isn't available yet.
Read More →ATLANTA --- More than one in 10 people who binge drinks gets behind the wheel of a car during or just after their binge, according to a new study. Of those who binge and drive afterward, more than half had consumed their liquor in a bar, restaurant or club.
Read More →TOKYO, JAPAN --- Toyota Motor Corp. and Hino Motors Ltd. (Hino) announced plans to jointly test a breathalyzer ignition-interlock system under development by Toyota.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. --- At an Aug. 19 event kicking off a nationwide anti-drunk driving enforcement campaign, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood released a new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that shows an increasing trend among women driving under the influence of alcohol.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. --- According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, August and September are among the most deadly periods on the roadways.
Read More →ALBUQUERQUE, NM --- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is advocating that first-time drunken driving offenses in the state should carry three days of mandatory jail time and $2,500 in fines.
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