Societal Costs

Blog articles on Sobering Up that depict how societal costs in the United States are affected by drunk driving and alcohol crime.

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Infographic: The Impact of Alcohol Consumption in America

Most people are aware of the devastating consequences of alcohol-impaired driving, but the consequences of alcohol misuse and abuse extend...

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New Website Gives DWI Victims the Chance to Share Their Story—Will it Make a Difference?

Jacqui Saburido is one of the most well-known drunk driving victims in the country. In September of 1999,...

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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...

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$147,000 Fine for Drunk Driving? Outrageous, or a Good Idea?

Danish soccer player Niklas Bendtner is paying a heavy price for drunk driving without a valid license this...

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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...

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Infographic: America’s Holiday Alcohol Binge

Binge drinking spikes around the holidays. Check out this infographic from Everyday Health.

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RAND Attributes Drops in DUI, Domestic Violence in South Dakota to 24/7 Sobriety Project

Today The American Journal of Public Health published an article on a three-year study done by the RAND Corporation...

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Mandatory Minimums: Judicial Discretion and Jail Overcrowding Top Issues for Canada’s New Federal Law

In the spring of 2012, the Omnibus budget legislation passed in the House of Commons, which included mandatory...

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NHTSA Report: 70% of drunk drivers in fatal accidents are twice the legal limit

According to 2010 alcohol-related traffic fatality data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than...

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The Costs of Drunk Driving: How to Save $37 Billion a Year

Take a look at this infographic from www.carinsurance.org on the costs of drunk driving.