Global Perspective
Blog articles on Sobering Up that cover drunk driving, alcohol addiction, and criminal justice from a global perspective.
British Prime Minister Promises More Sobriety Bracelets
In a speech at last weekend’s G20 summit in Australia, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that if...
Police Tweet Alcohol Crimes in Real-Time
Police in England are using social media to give the public a better understanding of the extent and...
Should We Have National Mandatory Minimums for DUIs?
The Chilean government is cracking down on impaired driving by imposing mandatory incarceration for drunk drivers. Recently the...
A Possible Crystal Ball for Predicting Which Teens Will Binge Drink
Researchers in Europe may have started to unlock the mystery of why some teens binge drink and others...
New Study: Roadside Lasers Can Detect Alcohol Vapors in Cars?
Studies show that first-time DUI offenders drive drunk an average of 80 times before getting caught. While many...
As UK Gets Tough on Alcohol and Crime, the BBC Puts New Tools to the Test
In the U.K., upwards of 50% of violent crime is linked to alcohol, and one-third of police time...
Is Australia’s “Drinking. Do It Properly.” Campaign Really Proper?
Australia is known for unique public education campaigns to reduce drink driving and alcohol abuse. Victoria Province’s Transport...
Drinking Game #NekNominate Goes Viral on Social Media
From reading updates from friends and family to watching cute cat videos, Americans spend on average over 3...
Minnesota Supreme Court to Look at “Necessary Drunk Driving” Defense
A Minnesota woman is appealing her 2011 careless driving charge to that state’s Supreme Court on the basis...
“Morning After” and Hungover Driving is Still Impaired Driving
Think “sleeping it off” makes you safe to drive after a night of drinking? Think again. In the...