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Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The holiday season is one of merriment and festivities, but it is also a time when people may indulge too much and still get behind the wheel. Often times it is repeat offenders who end up in such situations. Fortunately, a high-tech solution could help keep those who shouldn’t be driving from doing so, and it is getting support from the top independent US government investigative agency. On Tuesday the National Transportation...
Houston-area DWI attorney Joseph LaBella—who specializes in defending individuals accused of DWI and other criminal charges—warns drivers of increased holiday DWI patrols. Conroe, TX (PRWEB) December 08, 2012 Attorney Joseph LaBella today said he was concerned about the rights of drivers who might get unfairly targeted as part of a law enforcement effort in Texas to catch drunk drivers this holiday season. The Texas Highway Patrol and Carrollton and Coppell Police Departments will...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Alcohol can make a person act in an uncharacteristic manner, persuading them to do things they would never do with a sober mind. In fact, some people (depending on their poison) are even taken to feeling indestructible with the right amount of spirits in them. This is all very well known behavior, of course. One new study, however, is suggesting that people who become injured and require hospitalization are more likely to live if...
9 out of 10 Teens are Not Drunk Driving WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by The Century Council: Educating students about the dangerous consequences of drunk driving and underage drinking is paying off. A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of 1991 to 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS) revealed that drinking and driving among high school students has declined 54% over the past two...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Azia Corp. d/b/a Axxess Unlimited (PINKSHEETS:AZIA), "Azia", "Axxess Unlimited" or "the Company," cites the Ignition Interlock as a predictor of potential growth for the Interlock Reporting System. "Management strongly believes that with the steady year-to-year growth of Ignition Interlock, our exclusive patent for the Interlock reporting system technology, and the continuing need for drunk driver behavior modification, that Axxess...
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) today released a new educational video to better inform Hispanic drivers about the personal and financial costs of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction in the state of Texas. The Spanish-language video features DWI testimonials from Hispanic drivers convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in Texas. The educational video is designed to resonate with recently immigrated...
Enforcement to Increase Awareness of Drugged-Driving HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- State and local police, along with PennDOT, will take part in a national enforcement effort through Labor Day on Sept. 3, targeting motorists driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" effort will target impaired drivers and highlight the worsening problem of drugged driving. "As we remind motorists to drive sober for the Labor...
Illinois car accident lawyer Chris Dysart supports the Illinois Highway Patrol and NHTSA in reminding drivers to avoid drunk driving. Illinois (PRWEB) August 18, 2012 Illinois car accident attorney Christopher Dysart of the Dysart Law Firm, P.C. (http://www.dysart-law.com) joins the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) in reminding drivers to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” This...
Noted St. Louis Car Accident Attorney Chris Dysart Joins NHTSA and the Missouri Highway Patrol in Reminding Drivers to Avoid Drunk Driving St. Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) August 17, 2012 St. Louis car accident attorney Christopher Dysart of The Dysart Law Firm, P.C.(http://www.dysart-law.com) joins the Missouri Highway Patrol and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) in reminding drivers to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” Law enforcement’s “Drive Sober or...
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- In August 2012, the Tampa, FL firm of Thomas & Paulk was successful in representing a client who had been criminally charged with driving under the influence (DUI). In the case, the defendant had been accused of providing a breath sample that registered their blood alcohol content (BAC) at 0.213 percent - which is over twice the legal limit in the state of Florida. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120808/CG54253) Simple DUI...
