Sobriety checkpoints can often be a hassle. The last time I went through a checkpoint, there were four lanes of traffic 
that had to merge into two lanes…not to mention the long wait. A 10 minute ride home had turned into a 45-minute ride home. Yes, a big hassle it was.
But what if you were rewarded for being sober when you went through a checkpoint? What if you were given a free turkey? (more…)
Categories: DUI News Elsewhere
Tagged: drunk driving, DUI, DUI prevention, sobriety checkpoints
In 2008 a poll conducted by AAA found that 80% of American supported the idea of requiring drunk driving offenders to have ignition interlock devices installed in their vehicles.
An ignition interlock is a device that is installed in a vehicle. If a DUI offender has to drive, he/she provides a breath sample by blowing into the device. The car will not start if the IID detects alcohol on the breath. (more…)
Categories: DUI Laws
Tagged: drunk driving, ignition interlock device, san diego dui
Were you aware that auto crashes are the number one killer of teenagers in America? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), automobile crashes are more common among young drivers than any other age group. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, twenty-three percent of teenage drivers in fatal car wrecks had a blood-alcohol level (BAC) above the legal limit of .08.
Categories: DUI Studies
Tagged: teen drunk driving
