Tag: legislation
WI Supreme Court Rules Against Drunk Drivers in Two Cases
Wisconsin has a reputation for leniency when it comes to drunk driving, but two recent decisions by the...
More States are Reconsidering the Legal Drinking Age
It’s been nearly 30 years since Americans under 21 could legally purchase alcohol in the U.S. The Uniform...
States Make 24/7 Sobriety Legislation a Top Priority in 2016
While much progress has been made over the past couple of decades, alcohol-involved crashes still accounts for a third...
Powdered Alcohol Raising Concerns About Underage Drinking and Drunk Driving
Powdered alcohol may be widely available for sale soon, and that is raising concerns about what this new form...
Raising Taxes on Alcohol May Reduce Binge Drinking
A study recently published in Addiction indicates that raising taxes on beer, wine, and liquor may decrease rates...
One City Wants to Serve More Alcohol on St. Patty’s Day Weekend
As the saying goes, on St. Patrick’s Day we are all a little Irish. From Tokyo to Chicago...
Obamacare Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Alcohol Treatment
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which went into effect on October 1, may bring some hope to people...
Removing the Guesswork: NTSB Recommends Setting Clear Goals to Reduce Drunk Driving
In May the National Transportation Safety Board released 19 recommendations to eliminate impaired driving. This post is the last...
NADCP Conference Attendees Urge Congress to Invest in Communities by Funding Drug and DWI Courts
Last month, attendees at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals 19th Annual Training Conference left the convention...
In Kansas, Refuse a DUI Test and You Could End Up in Jail
Despite the fact that all 50 states have implied consent laws, which dole out punishment for refusal to...