Tag: ignition interlock
States with Ignition Interlock Compliance Laws Note Lower Rates of Repeat DUI Offenses
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 31 percent of all fatal crashes in 2021 were caused...
Survey Shows Americans Favor Alternative Ways to Combat Drunk Driving
While there is no silver bullet to address drunk driving, critics suggest more could be done to make...
Ignition Interlocks for Motorcycles: Does It Make Sense?
Last May, a study headed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posed an interesting question: does it...
Canada: “Reasonable Suspicion” Not Needed for DUI Breath Tests
Starting next year, drivers in Canada could be required to take alcohol breath tests regardless of whether officers have...
Three States May Reduce BAC Limit for Drunk Driving
The current BAC limit for drivers in all 50 states is 0.08, but if some lawmakers get their...
Calif. Ignition Interlock Study Shows Mixed Results
Last week the California Department of Motor Vehicles released study results evaluating the specific deterrent effects of California Assembly...
NTSB Recommends Lower BAC, Technology to Reduce Drunk Driving Deaths
Earlier this month the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced its top ten Most Wanted List of transportation...
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...
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...
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...