Drunk & Impaired Driving
Blog articles on Sobering Up that address the drunk and impaired driving problems facing communities and courts across the United States.
Can an ‘Alcohol Barrier’ Stop Drunk Driving?
A Belgium-based safe driving organization has launched a campaign to promote an innovative—yet relatively simple—program for reducing drunk...
NTSB Calls for Lowering 0.08 BAC to 0.05: Can it happen?
On the 25th anniversary of our nation’s deadliest alcohol-impaired driving crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released...
25th Anniversary of Deadliest DUI Wreck: How far have we come?
On May 14, 1988, near Carrollton, Kentucky, a school bus filled with children and their adult chaperons was...
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...
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...
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo This Weekend?
Cinco de Mayo has entered the mainstream as a holiday, celebrated with good food and many times, an...
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,...
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”...
$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...
Colorado’s Efforts to Crack Down on Drunk Driving Come With a Hefty Price Tag. But So Does Saving Lives
The discussion about impaired driving in Colorado has recently focused on the issue of drugged driving with the...