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In recognition of National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, attorney Larry Disparti of The Disparti Law Group, P.A., urges Florida to adopt ‘per se’ laws, also known as ‘zero-tolerance’ laws, for drugged driving. Tampa, Fla. (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 Tampa car accident attorney Larry Disparti said today that National Impaired Driving Prevention Month in December should inspire state leaders to consider laws that would reduce the risk of drugged driving accidents in Florida. The...
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Myles L. Berman, frequent talk radio guest, will speak candidly with Heidi and Frank and the morning show team of The Heidi and Frank Show on KLOS 95.5 FM Thursday, December 20(th). Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney® Myles L. Berman® will be interviewed live from Los Angeles during the eight o' clock hour to inform listeners and discuss the often unspoken about DUI current laws and consequences, including DUI police checkpoints for...
BOSTON, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With approximately 13 million licensed teenage drivers in the U.S., it's disturbing that more than one in ten (12 percent) report driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on New Year's Eve. According to a new survey from Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), New Year's Eve is the most common night of the year for teens to get behind the wheel after drinking or using other drugs. What's more, teens...
MIAMI, Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- How many times have you heard people say, "One more for the road!" at a holiday party? Think again before you knock back another glass of eggnog. The holiday season is a particularly dangerous time. Being charged with Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") is scary because 'regular people' wind up in jail with real criminals. According to Miami Attorney Jonathan H. Parker, who limits his practice to DUI defense, "No one wakes up in the morning and...
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...
-- Efforts by the board further validate MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving(®) -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today praised the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for approving recommendations calling for all convicted drunk drivers to receive an ignition interlock device on their vehicles, as well as the development of new in-vehicle technologies, which could one day prevent a drunk driver from operating...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online High traffic fatalities fell to 32,367 in 2011, the lowest level since 1949 and a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on Monday. The detailed report shows the continuation of a historic downward trend in highway deaths in recent years, with a 26 percent decline in overall highway fatalities since 2005, the federal agency said. Experts attribute the...
Ask, Listen, Learn encourages kids to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking" WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three-time Olympic medalist and U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Captain Aly Raisman and her parents, Lynn and Rick Raisman, joined The Century Council and its Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix program to encourage parents and kids to have active discussions about the dangers of underage drinking. In addition to promoting...
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...
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. As the holiday season approaches, DUI victims’ rights attorney Chris Davis and the Davis Law Group hope that Washington State drivers will keep in mind that calling a cab is much cheaper and far less destructive than getting behind the wheel while under the influence. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 05, 2012 According to the United States Department of Transportation, 753 people were killed in alcohol-related traffic...
