Legislation & Public Policy
Blog articles on Sobering Up about drunk driving laws, penalties, legislation and public policy across the United States.
CDC Reports 1 in 10 Adult Deaths Tied to Excessive Drinking
Courtesy of the CDC Intoxicated driving may be the most high-profile cause of alcohol-related deaths, but a new...
Two Progressive TN Laws Expand Monitoring to Non-DUI Offenders, Mandate Treatment
On July 1, two new laws go in to effect in Tennessee that keeps the state at the...
Report: New NFL drug policy would suspend first-time DUI offenders but reduce fines
According to recent news reports, as the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) continue to discuss changes...
Bill Would Give Repeat Drunk Drivers a Fifth Chance
Should repeat drunk drivers have the opportunity to get their driving privileges back? That was the question before...
RAND Study Looks at Military Contractors and Alcohol Misuse
For a significant number of veterans, alcohol misuse is one legacy of their military service. In 2006, 1.8...
Obamacare Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Alcohol Treatment
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which went into effect on October 1, may bring some hope to people...
MA High School Sets Drunk Driving Message Back 30 Years
If you aren’t outraged now, you may be by the end of this post. In early October, Massachusetts...
Removing the Guesswork: NTSB Recommends Setting Clear Goals to Reduce Drunk Driving
In May the National Transportation Safety Board released 19 recommendations to eliminate impaired driving. This post is the last...
Disconnecting "Drunk" from "Driving": NTSB Advises Increased Use of In-Vehicle Alcohol Testing Technology
In May the National Transportation Safety Board released 19 recommendations to eliminate impaired driving. This post is the...
To Drive or Not to Drive: NTSB urges high-visibility enforcement to influence driver decisions
In May the National Transportation Safety Board released 19 recommendations to end impaired driving. This post is the...