Latest Driving under the influence Stories
-- Hundreds of DUI victims and MADD supporters gather on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to take action -- WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, as part of the 2012 Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Conference, more than 300 drunk driving crash victims and survivors, MADD volunteers and supporters from across the country are gathered at the U.S. Capitol for legislative meetings to urge Congressional action on two important measures: full funding for priority...
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nebraska Supreme Court Office of Probation Administration was one of six jurisdictions in the U.S. chosen for a newly released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study that evaluates the impact of high-tech transdermal alcohol monitoring on drunk drivers and local communities. The new report, Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring: Case Studies, was released by NHTSA in early September. The report, commissioned in...
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...
DETROIT, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne County Sheriff's Department officials began tightening down on the area's drunk drivers last October by integrating high-tech alcohol monitoring to keep tabs on the highest-risk offenders. Eleven months later the program is one of the largest Sheriff's programs in the country with the highest percentage of compliant offenders of any agency program. And it's reducing taxpayer costs by millions. According to officials with...
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...
Organization Supports New State Legislation WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During its recent Annual Meeting, the membership of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) strengthened its policy positions in two emerging areas of highway safety: distracted driving and drugged driving. Distracted Driving GHSA's new policy broadens its support of distracted driving legislation to include a call for handheld bans for all drivers. Previously, the...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a new report, Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring: Case Studies, which takes an in-depth look at high-tech alcohol monitoring programs in six U.S. jurisdictions. The study, commissioned in 2010, was designed to evaluate the prevalence of transdermal alcohol bracelets, assess their reliability as a tool for monitoring drunk drivers and share lessons learned for programs...
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of another deadly Labor Day weekend for drunk driving crashes in Texas, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Texas offers support to victims of drunk driving crashes and their families. When such tragedies and injuries occur and families must navigate emotional, legal and financial challenges, MADD's doors remain open to victims, and its message clear to drivers: Always plan ahead for a safe, sober way home. In 2011, more than...
-- County's enforcement of ignition interlock requirements serves as a model for the country -- NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) praises Nassau County for their recent two-week sweep that resulted in the arrest of 25 convicted drunk drivers who were in violation of court-ordered ignition interlock requirements. The Nassau County District Attorney's Office and the Nassau County Department of Probation are a stellar example of a...
Chris Davis, Seattle accident lawyer, says DUI data shows need for even tougher laws Seattle, WA (PRWEB) August 27, 2012 Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released data showing that the number of total fatal traffic accidents in the United States had reached an all-time low in 2011, a promising sign of progress in the world of highway safety. This month, however, troubling data released by the NHTSA indicates that there is still much work to be...
