Legislation & Public Policy
Blog articles on Sobering Up about drunk driving laws, penalties, legislation and public policy across the United States.
Immigration and Border Security Law Includes DUI Penalties for Those Seeking Citizenship
On June 27, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act with...
Amnesty for Minors in Possession: Good Idea, or Get out of Jail Free Card?
On May 11th, a 20-year-old Arizona State University student was left unconscious in a wheelchair at a local...
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...
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”...
BBC Report: UK Pilots SCRAM Program for Family Court
For the past six months, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court in London has been running a pilot...
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...