Drunk & Impaired Driving
Blog articles on Sobering Up that address the drunk and impaired driving problems facing communities and courts across the United States.
Will Social Host Laws Help Quell Underage Drinking?
With a few situational exceptions, all states in the U.S. prohibit the furnishing of alcohol to minors. Young...
Are Blood Tests for DUIs Reasonable? The Supreme Court Weighs In
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in the case of Missouri vs. McNeely, which asks...
$3 Million in Underage Drinking Grants From SAMHSA Now Available
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for a total of $3 million...
Top 12 of 2012: 27 States See Drop in Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities
Just in time to wrap up a year full of good news in the fight against Impaired Driving,...
Top 12 of 2012: RAND Substantiates Impact of 24/7 Sobriety Programs on Impaired Driving
One of the most noteworthy newsmakers this year in the fight against Impaired Driving came out of South...
Top 12 of 2012: Veterans Treatment Courts Multiply, Make a Difference
While 2008 was the launch of the first court docket specifically designed for military combat veterans, 2012 has...
Top 12 of 2012: NTSB Focuses on Impaired Driving in Annual Most Wanted List
As part of Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Sobering Up is taking a look back at the year’s Top...
Top 12 of 2012: NHTSA Continues Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring Research
In October the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a study on Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring. The report,...
Top 12 of 2012: 1st Time Interlock Laws Reducing Recidivism, Changing Behavior
In March of this year, a study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety took a look...
Top 12 of 2012: MAP-21 Increases the Odds in the Fight Against Impaired Driving
As part of Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Sobering Up is taking a look back at the year’s Top...