Legislation & Public Policy
Blog articles on Sobering Up about drunk driving laws, penalties, legislation and public policy across the United States.
Powdered Alcohol Raising Concerns About Underage Drinking and Drunk Driving
Powdered alcohol may be widely available for sale soon, and that is raising concerns about what this new form...
Raising Taxes on Alcohol May Reduce Binge Drinking
A study recently published in Addiction indicates that raising taxes on beer, wine, and liquor may decrease rates...
One City Wants to Serve More Alcohol on St. Patty’s Day Weekend
As the saying goes, on St. Patrick’s Day we are all a little Irish. From Tokyo to Chicago...
Poll: Should Minnesota Lower the Legal Drinking Age?
In 1984 President Reagan signed the Uniform Drinking Age Act, requiring all states to raise the legal drinking...
U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Revisit Warrantless Blood Draws for DUIs
The Supreme Court has turned down a request from prosecutors in Colorado to reconsider the use of warrantless...
Proposed Laws Would Bar Drunk Drivers From Buying Alcohol
Special Licenses Would Prohibit Liquor Purchases For the second time in two years, New Mexico State Representative Brian...
Will Colorado’s Felony DUI Bill Reduce Drunk Driving?
In January, Colorado lawmakers will consider a new DUI bill (HB 1036) making repeat DUI offenses a felony....
Dr. Mark Rosekind Confirmed as Head of NHTSA
On December 16, 2014 the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Dr. Mark Rosekind to head the National...
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...
Government Accountability Office Reviews Ignition Interlock Installation Rates
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently released a review of ignition interlocks: Alcohol Ignition Interlocks Are Effective...