Sobering Up Administrator

Sobering Up Administrator

Sobering Up: A blog about drunk driving, alcohol addiction, and criminal justice, is anything but a corporate blog. Sobering Up is an opportunity for anyone interested or involved in the issues of drunk driving, alcohol-fueled crime, alcohol dependence and addiction, and the justice system to participate in the conversation.
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North Dakota Governor Signs Tough DUI Bill That Prohibits Drinking for Repeat Drunk Drivers

On April 29th North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple signed a new piece of DUI legislation that officials say...

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Supreme Court Ruling on Warrantless DUI Blood Testing Will Burden Court System

Last month the United States Supreme Court in Missouri v. McNeely ruled to uphold a Missouri Supreme Court...

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo This Weekend?

Cinco de Mayo has entered the mainstream as a holiday, celebrated with good food and many times, an...

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All Rise America! Cross Country Tour Will Kick Off National Drug Court Month

On April 29th, the second annual All Rise America! Relay for Recovery will commence in Santa Maria, California,...

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Supreme Court Rejects Warrantless Blood Draws in DUI Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in the case of Missouri vs. McNeely that police officers must “usually”...

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Alcohol Awareness Month: Can You Go Alcohol-Free This Weekend?

Every April since 1987, the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence has sponsored Alcohol Awareness Month in...

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BBC Report: UK Pilots SCRAM Program for Family Court

For the past six months, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court in London has been running a pilot...

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UK Court Reuniting Families With Alcohol Monitoring Technology

In the UK it is estimated that 2.6 million children live with a parent whose drinking puts them...

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St. Patrick’s Day Pub Trivia. Your Topic: Drunk Driving

On St. Patrick’s Day, over 122 million Americans will observe the Catholic Saint’s Feast Day by wearing the...

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$147,000 Fine for Drunk Driving? Outrageous, or a Good Idea?

Danish soccer player Niklas Bendtner is paying a heavy price for drunk driving without a valid license this...