Drunk & Impaired Driving

Blog articles on Sobering Up that address the drunk and impaired driving problems facing communities and courts across the United States.

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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...

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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...

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Navy, Marines to Require Alcohol Testing

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corp are...

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Canada Lowers the Legal Limit: Will It Make Roads Safer From Drunk Drivers?

This week, media have been reporting on the growing controversy over a new drunk driving law in Canada. The...

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UK Reports Morning-After DUI a Problem; U.S. Stats Don’t Match

Today, UK news outlets are reporting that more than half of drunk drivers are caught the morning after...

NHTSA and San Diego County Felony DUI Programs Featured This Week at APPA Conference

Tomorrow, Sunday February 26th, marks the start of one of the corrections industry’s most important meetings: The American...

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Impaired Driving Legislation: Interlocks and 24/7 Sobriety

AMS commends Rep. Mica (FL) and other Members of House of Representatives who have worked diligently on the...

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Everyone and No One: Who is Responsible for the DUI Issue?

It was one of my first questions, and it seemed like such a simple one. I really thought...