Drunk Driving
30 Million Americans Drive Drunk; 10 Million Drive Drugged
An average of 13.2% of all American drivers drove under the influence of alcohol, and an average 4.3% drove under the influence of an illicit substance within the past year, according to a new survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Approximately 40 million drivers each year are driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance—a dangerous trend that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says causes 33% of all motor vehicle fatalities.
Repeat DUI Offenders Suffer from Decision-Making Deficits
Researchers have uncovered evidence of a subtle decision-making deficit among second-time offenders of driving under the influence (DUI), which may help explain why these drunk drivers are more prone to hazardous risk-taking.
Interlock Ignition Devices Found to Deter Drunk Driving in Massachusetts
More than 4,000 drivers in Massachusetts have been required to install an ignition interlock device in their cars since tougher drunken driving laws went into effect in 2006. State statistics were released yesterday for a program that has been called one of the most effective strategies to help curb repeat drunken driving.
Hundreds Arrested for Drunk Driving During Los Angeles Crackdown
More than 1,400 people were arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles County during a weeklong crackdown that ran through the holiday weekend, authorities said.
DUI Fatalities Decrease by 7 Percent in US
From 2007 to 2008, drunken-driving fatalities have decreased in several states that target drunk driving with aggressive enforcement efforts. This news came minutes after Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other officials launched a national holiday crackdown on impaired driving.
Driving Drunk with Child in Car is Now Felony in New York
New York governor David Paterson signed a bill called Leandra’s Law on Wednesday, making it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the car.
Police Being Trained to Draw Blood from Drunk or Drugged Driving Suspects
Police officers in Idaho and Texas have recently received training to draw blood from those suspected of drunken or drugged driving, and many law enforcement officials believe this practice will deter people from getting behind the wheel when they shouldn’t.
New York Mom Kills Self and 7 Others in Wrong-Way Drunk Driving Crash
Police painted a grizzly picture of the reckless driving of Diane Schuler that led to the July 26 crash that killed 8 people, including Schuler. The 36-year-old mother of two had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19%, more than twice the legal limit, and had smoked marijuana 15 minutes to an hour before driving. The crash killed Schuler, her 2-year-old daughter, three of her nieces (all under age 10), and the three men in the SUV she collided with.
High-Tech Alcohol Detection Devices Being Researched for Cars
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are spending $10 million over five years to develop high-tech “passive” alcohol-detection devices that would keep a car from starting if its driver has been drinking alcohol.
Canada’s Anti-Drunk-Driving Campaigns are Most Successful
A new study found that Canada’s anti-drunk-driving advertisements are more effective than those in some other English-speaking countries. Of the five countries studied, Canada had the highest number of difference anti-drinking-and-driving campaigns and a lower fatality rate than the US. Canada’s annual drunk-driving fatality rate is about 2.61 per 100,000 population compared to the US, which is 4.54.
Drunk Driving Steadily Decreasing, but Drugged Driving a Concern
The National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) recently released the results of its 2007 Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use, which found that drunk driving during weekend nights is at a low of 2.2 percent. When the survey was first conducted in the early 1970s, 7.5 percent of drivers had blood-alcohol levels above the legal limit.
NFL Player Stallworth Sentenced for Drunk-Driving Death
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth pleaded guilty to manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol and was sentenced to 30 days of jail followed by two years of house arrest and eight years of probation. In addition, his driver’s license has been suspended for life.
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