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AAA reminds motorists what's really at stake this New Year's Eve WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Americans pop the cork on New Year's Eve celebrations this weekend, AAA cautions partygoers against getting behind the wheel after the champagne toast. According to a recent analysis conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, during the last decade, the years' highest number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities occur on New Year's Day. While the...
Amica Insurance reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly this New Year’s Eve and to be alert for other motorists who may be driving under the influence of alcohol. If you plan on celebrating with family and friends, make sure to have a designated driver or call a friend or taxi to bring you home. Even people who haven’t been drinking need to be alert on the roadways. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, take down the license plate and call the police as soon as it is safe...
Los Angeles DUI lawyer Vitaly B. Sigal is announcing that the Sigal Law Group is offering free consultations for people that are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or controlled substances (DUI) in and around Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 27, 2011 Sigal Law Group has a great deal of experience defending individuals facing DUI charges. Los Angeles DUI lawyer Vitaly B. Sigal uses his experience and knowledge to minimize the penalties of such...
NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, the world's leading distilled spirits, beer and wine company, today declared 2011 a milestone year for progress in the reduction of drunk driving and underage drinking. Recent reports released this month by highly respected independent and government organizations demonstrate the serious progress that can be made when public and private stakeholders work together for a common cause. "This year's data demonstrates...
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Driving under the influence, also called DUI, can apply to driving while impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription or over-the-counter medications. In fact, any substance that could impair the judgment or reflexes of a driver may lead to DUI charges in California. DUI attorney, Mr. Ticket, is now providing DUI services in Long Beach, Beverly Hills, Van Nuys, and throughout Los Angeles County. He has launched a new, DUI related...
BOSTON, Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While New Year's Eve may conjure images of a celebratory toast, it's also traditionally one of the worst days of the year for alcohol related car crashes and deaths for young drivers. And new data from a 2011 teen driving study by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) reveals an interesting yet cautionary anomaly: teens believe New Year's Eve is the most dangerous time of year to drive, yet it also is...
VERONA, Wis., Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Innocorp, Ltd's new iPhone app intoxicheck(TM) leads users through a simple set of before and after reaction, judgment and memory challenges so drivers clearly see how impaired they are in an effort to stop drinking and driving. Because it works on a smartphone, users have convenient access to the new iPhone app anywhere. "New Years Day celebrations are just a few days away. This can mean big trouble for some people. Many people who drink...
The time between Christmas or Hanukah and the New Year really is the happiest season of all. Unfortunately, though, Houston personal injury attorney Greg Baumgartner cautions, there is a recurring problem that instantly changes the lives of Houstonians and others – an increase in intoxicated driving during the holiday season. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) December 21, 2011 The time between Christmas or Hanukah and the New Year really is the happiest season of all. In general, people tend...
VERONA, Wis., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New Years Day celebrations are just a few days away. This can mean big trouble for some people. Many people who drink tend to underestimate their impairment level. This can be a real problem if someone thinks they are ok to drive after having a few and ends up being arrested for driving under the influence. Even deciding to walk under the influence can turn deadly. In 2005, the journal Injury Prevention reported that New Year's Day is...
LONDON, December 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Car insurance brand for young drivers, ingenie, and Gary Lineker have produced a video to urge young drivers to stay safe on the road this Christmas. Lineker recommends not drinking at all before driving, following research revealing that 87%* of young drivers under the age of 24 killed or seriously injured in crashes in the UK, were over the legal alcohol limit. In the video - available online at http://www.ingenie.com -...
