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TxDOT reminds motorists that "buzzed" driving is drunk driving AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring - March 1(st) through May 31(st) - marks the most dangerous season on Texas roadways for alcohol-related traffic crashes. That's why the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to line up a P.A.S.S. - a Person Appointed to Stay Sober - because even "buzzed" driving is drunk driving. In 2011, spring accounted for 26 percent of all alcohol-related...
MacGregor & Collins, LLP has recently released a United States DUI infographic with a wide variety of data concerning U.S. drunk driving statistics. MacGregor & Collins DUI attorneys have experienced an increase in interest relating to DUI statistics and aim to provide inquirers with reliable information in an aesthetically pleasing form. Newport Beach, California (PRWEB) February 21, 2013 MacGregor & Collins, LLP has recently released a United States DUI infographic with a...
American Indians are at much greater risk of suicide after acute alcohol intoxication, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The study examined the prevalence and social demographic correlates of suicide involving acute alcohol intoxication among United States ethnic minorities. Results will be published in the May 2013 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online When it comes to cocktails and other mixed drinks, a new study has found that using diet soft drinks as mixers can be making people more drunk than using regular sugary beverages. In one of the first-of-its-kind studies, researchers tested the effects that mixing sweet and non-sweetened soft drinks with alcohol has on breath-alcohol concentration (BrAC). The study suggests that women are most at risk of getting more drunk (by as...
Drinking and driving is dangerous at any age, but for those who are under the legal drinking age it can result in even greater consequences. This winter, Icandrive.ca offers young drivers important information about the risks of underage drinking and driving. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) January 22, 2013 Any time a driver gets behind the wheel after drinking, they risk very serious consequences, including legal penalties, higher car insurance rates and of course the chance that someone could...
DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Intoxalock, a company that provides innovative technology with its alcohol monitoring devices, celebrates two decades of helping fight drunk driving. Twenty years ago, in January 1993, Intoxalock installed its first car breathalyzer, now known as an ignition interlock device (IID). "At Intoxalock, we are extremely proud to reach such an important milestone," said Dave Arringdale, CEO. There is a high level of satisfaction that comes...
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Studies have shown that ten to fifteen percent of physicians and airline pilots will have a problem with addiction during their lifetime. Alcohol is prominent among these populations, and can affect many other professionals as well. Professionals Treatment Programs offer specific treatment elements for attorneys, doctors, airline pilots, and other licensed specialists. A key element for these treatment programs involves intensive monitoring...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Women should be especially wary of driving after drinking even lightly this New Year's Eve, according to a study of nationwide car accident statistics conducted by VroomGirls.com. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121231/CG35220) The study showed that women drivers involved in fatal car crashes after drinking were 7% more likely than men to have blood-alcohol levels at or below 0.08% - the most common legal...
Tomorrow night, New Year's Eve will be celebrated by millions of Americans, many of whom will consume alcohol. While saving money is a major concern at the end of the year, few consider how driving under the influence on New Year's Eve can impact savings goals, which is why leading personal finance site http://www.GoBankingRates.com investigates how a DUI arrest can take a significant toll on drivers' finances. El Segundo, CA (PRWEB) December 30, 2012 Most budget-conscious...
DWI and criminal defense attorney Joseph LaBella of Joseph LaBella & Associates says one of the basic tenants of the legal system – that a defendant has the right to face their accuser in court – still applies when that witness is a machine. Conroe,TX (PRWEB) December 21, 2012 DWI and criminal defense attorney Joseph LaBella of Joseph LaBella & Associates says one of the basic tenants of the legal system – that a defendant has the right to face their accuser in court –...
