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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UK looks to US for Guidance in the Fight Against Alcohol Misuse

While DUI/drunk driving is the most notable alcohol-involved crime in the United States, the United Kingdom has launched...

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Underage Drinking is Focus for This Year’s Alcohol Awareness Month

Welcome to the 25th anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month. Since 1987 the National Council on Alcohol and Drug...

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Senate Adds 24-7 Sobriety Programs as an Impaired Driving Countermeasure

Senate Bill 1813 titled “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)”, a two-year, $109 billion plan, was...

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California’s AB109: Managing the impact at the county level

The San Bernardino County Sun ran an article today, "Local police feel weight of early prisoner release." The...

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Detroit Morning Radio Talks St. Patty’s Day Drinking

Our own Jason O’Tizedes stopped by Detroit’s #1 morning radio show today to talk about St. Patrick’s Day,...

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Illinois Joins Trend of Mandatory Abstinence for DUI Offenders

Illinois lawmaker Randy Ramey (R) has authored a new DUI bill, HB5214. The intent of the new law...

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St. Patrick’s Day American Style: Why Do We Drink So Much?

St. Patrick’s Day and green beer. While shamrocks, bagpipes, and corned beef all take center stage during the...

Choose Your Ride: Great DUI Campaign in Santa Rosa County, FL

Santa Rosa County, FL Sheriff's Dept Campaign We'd like to take a minute to acknoweldge a great DUI...

To Drink or Not to Drink: Which is Actually More Important?

If you’re driving, the answer is obvious. But if you’re a court, or a probation officer, a lawmaker,...

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First-Time DUI Interlock Laws Reducing Recidivism

A study published this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looks at the long-term impact of...