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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Making a Difference: NHTSA Recognizes Top Highway Safety Advocates for 2012

On June 15th and the 30th Annual Lifesavers Conference in Orlando, NHTSA  Administrator David Strickland presented the agency’s...

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Century Council Releases New Publication on Promising DWI Offender Programs

Earlier this month The Century Council released a new publication, Promising Criminal Justice Programs for DWI Offenders, which...

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Partisan Politics Set Aside in Favor of Progress on the Federal Transportation Reauthorization Bill

Given the current political climate in this election year and the propensity for members of congress to “kick...

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California law reduces oversight of parolees, will it cost more in the long run?

According to the Los Angeles Times, a little known California law has caused an astounding increase in the...

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Law Enforcement Making a Difference: Ten Years Later, a Drunk Driver Thanks His Arresting Officer

Anyone involved in law enforcement and corrections knows the angry side of offenders–especially offenders dealing with substance abuse...

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Bottle to Throttle: Alcohol Takes Center Stage in New Hollywood Blockbuster

I’m not Up in the Air like George Clooney, I don’t have 10 million frequent flyer miles—or even...

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Making a Difference: Small Town Maine Walks to End Domestic Violence

We Walk Like MADD, we Race for a Cure, and we also walk for electronic monitoring. At least that’s...

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Cutting Drug Court Budget May Cost Kentucky More in the End

Last week, drug court professionals gathered in Nashville for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals 18th Annual...

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Handing Them the Keys: Should Parents of Adult Offenders Be Legally Liable?

In May, a California judge approved a $1.2 million settlement agreement  for a drunk driving crash that injured...

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The Economics and the Social Impact: Why NADCP is So Important

Today marks the opening of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals 18th Annual Drug Court Training Conference...