Tag: technology
24/7 Sobriety Programs Validated in Transportation “FAST” Act
Recently, President Obama signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which covers highway and surface transit spending...
Innovative Drunk Driving Programs Recognized for Excellence in Traffic Safety
On December 3rd the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR) honored six individuals with the Kevin E. Quinlan Award...
Texas Using Technology to Speed Up DUI Warrants
When suspected drunk drivers in Galveston, Texas, refuse a breath or sobriety test, police officers don’t have to...
Do Personal Breathalyzers Prevent or Promote Drunk Driving?
Alcohol breath testing isn’t just for law enforcement anymore. One of the hottest tech items of 2014 was...
Drinking Game #NekNominate Goes Viral on Social Media
From reading updates from friends and family to watching cute cat videos, Americans spend on average over 3...
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,...
Big Win for Impaired Driving Programs When President Signs MAP-21 Transportation Bill
Congress went to work last week with the passage of the $109 billion Moving Ahead for Progress (MAP)...
Leandra’s Law: Closing interlock loophole runs aground in NY House
New York’s groundbreaking Leandra’s Law had its first official challenge last month when an offender sentenced to the...
California law reduces oversight of parolees, will it cost more in the long run?
According to the Los Angeles Times, a little known California law has caused an astounding increase in the...
NY State Takes the Lead in Closing Ignition Interlock Loopholes
Alcohol Monitoring Systems applauds the New York State Senate, and in particular the leadership of Senator Charles J....