Why Would Alberta Consider Decriminalising Drunk Driving?
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada, an average of four Canadians lose their lives to drunk drivers every day. However, the famous safety organisation has proposed a policy that they believe will help save lives — decriminalizing drunk driving. Safe and Smart: Technology on the 2020 Lexus NX A different approach According to Andrew […]
STUDY: Infotainment Systems Slow Reactions More Than Drunk Driving
According to new research, using a touch-screen infotainment system can be more dangerous when you’re driving than getting behind the wheel drunk. IAM RoadSmart, a UK-based driving safety charity, gets the credit for the study. Safer Travels: Learn more about OnStart technology The results Per Jalopnik, the IAM RoadSmart study involved drivers going through a […]
Two US Senators Push for New Car Tech to Prevent Drunk Driving
Some states like Maryland have recently started researching built-in vehicle tech that could help prevent drunk driving. Now, two U.S. Senators are lobbying for this same tech at the federal level. Exciting Enhancements: Discover the new options and tech on the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Proposing a new bill The legislation is called the RIDE […]
Maryland Tests Tech That Could Prevent Drunk Driving
The Maryland Department of Transportation and Governor Larry Hogan recently created Driven to Protect. This public-private partnership is attempting to prevent drunk driving with the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety. Make It Last: Maintaining your Mitsubishi The potential of DADSS The partnership launched at the Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference, which took place […]
Indie Band Car Seat Headrest Reminds you that Drunk Driving is Never Okay
Everybody knows that driving drunk a terrible idea and a major cause of car-related deaths in North America. As reported by the NHTSA, nearly 11,000 individuals were killed in 2018 due to alcohol-related crashes. That having been said, it’s incredibly easy to rationalize driving yourself home while impaired in the heat of the moment. Maybe […]
The Try Guys Take On Drunk Driving
In their latest series of videos, popular YouTube group The Try Guys are taking on four types of impaired driving: drunk, high, sleepy, and distracted.* The first video covering drunk driving was released this week, and the group brought their trademark humor to the situation while still educating their considerable audience about the dangers of […]
NHTSA Declines To Regulate Self-Driving Cars, Says Drunk Driving, Seat Belts Are Bigger Problems
Following the collision between a self-driving Uber and a woman crossing the street with her bike that caused the woman’s death (and the temporary shutdown of Uber’s autonomous car project), a lot of suspicious eyes have turned on self-driving vehicles, with fresh calls for federal oversight of the technology. However, in response, Heidi King, deputy […]
Speeding Rivals the Dangers of Drunk Driving
Speed demons are equally as irresponsible, dangerous, and a threat to everyone on the road (as well as to themselves) as drivers who drive intoxicated, according to a report released in July by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB’s safety study, Reducing Speeding-Related Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles, examined the correlation between accidents and […]
The History of Mothers Against Drunk Driving
In 1980, 25,000 traffic deaths a year happened as a result of at least one of the drivers being under the influence of alcohol. This was 50% of all traffic-related deaths. One of those deaths was that of Cari Lightner, a 13-year-old softball player hit and killed by a repeat drunk-driving offender. Not only would […]
Star Wars Fans Greeted by Drunk Driving PSAs
This time of year is especially dangerous on our nation’s roadways, as it combines holiday celebrations with potentially dangerous weather conditions. Instead of waiting for Christmas next week to start the fight against drunk driving as usual, government agencies have changed the launch date of their ad campaigns to tonight’s release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Better Than […]
Early History of Drunk Driving Laws
It wasn’t soon after cars were invented that laws about driving them while under the influence began to crop up. The history of drunk driving laws (in the United States) began in 1906, when New Jersey enacted a law stating that “no intoxicated person shall drive a motor vehicle.” It was punishable by a fine […]
Drunk Driving Laws in America vs. Other Countries
Ever wonder how other countries compare to drunk driving laws in America? You might be surprised to find that, depending on where you live, they can actually be even stricter! In Australia, your license will be suspended for 6 months after the first offense and permanently after the second. In El Salvador, anyone with a […]
How to Talk to a Friend about Drunk Driving
You may be wondering how to approach someone about their drinking and driving habits – when you know someone who drinks and drives, it can be a heavy burden to bear. You may be afraid of how your loved one, friend, or acquaintance will react. Will they be in denial? Will they lash out? Will […]
How to Talk Your Teenager about Drunk Driving
Just like so many other topics, finding the right way to talk with your teen about drunk driving can be uncomfortable and difficult. Parents are the key to keeping teen drivers safe, so make sure you are open with your children and let them know you are always available to answer their questions. Use these […]
By the Numbers: Drunk Driving Statistics
Drunk driving is an epidemic, with over 17 million people in the U.S. having admitted to drinking and driving. If all those people were moved to form one state, it would be the fifth largest in the U.S. – and those are just the ones who have admitted to it. We’ve pulled some shocking and […]
The Five Worst Days of the Year for Drunk Driving
When it comes to safe driving, there is plenty we can do in order to avoid an accident including obeying speed limits, staying focused, and driving defensively. Did you also know that certain days of the year, produce more drunk drivers, and are therefore more dangerous days for driving? Here is a list of the […]
Missouri vs. McNeely Case Brief: Drunk Driving and Blood Tests
Background On October 3, 2010, Tyler McNeely was stopped by a highway patrolman for speeding in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. After failing multiple field sobriety tests and refusing to submit to an alcohol breath test, the patrolman transported him to a medical clinic, where he was administered a blood test without his consent. McNeely later filed […]
Drunk Driving Facts and Faces: A Drunk Driving Infographic
Drunk driving is indefensible. There’s really not a lot else that you can say about it. Driving drunk is an activity that should never be undertaken by anyone anywhere under any circumstances. There are no excuses. It’s an activity reserved for the grossly irresponsible, and each and every death and injury that results from drunk […]