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571 Arrested for Drunk Driving in L.A. Over St. Patrick’s Day

March 18, 2014 / By Promises Behavioral Health / News and Research

The St. Patrick’s Day DUI Mobilization crackdown on drunk drivers resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from the sobriety checkpoints, special saturation patrols and routine patrols in Los Angeles County over the weekend. From 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 14, through midnight Monday, officers representing 100 county law enforcement agencies arrested 571 individuals for driving under …

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Samantha Lynn Goudie ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ After Blowing .341

September 6, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Alcoholism

It was 81 minutes past noon when University of Iowa police say student Samantha Lynn Goudie blew a blood-alcohol level of .341. The season-opener between the Hawkeyes and Northern Illinois was more than an hour from kick-off when news stories say she tried to jump onto the field and officers reported arresting her for public intoxication.

Who is Most at Risk to Drink and Drive?

February 20, 2013 / By / Drunk Driving

In a study to determine why adolescents choose to drink and drive, researchers found out whom the most likely people were to engage in the dangerous act. A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health reported that young white males were more likely to get a DUI than women or men of other racial …

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Technology Derived from Anti-Terrorism Initiatives Used for Preventing DUIs

March 31, 2011 / By Promises Behavioral Health / News and Research

Federal safety officials and auto makers are working together to install sensory technology on new cars that would prevent the vehicle from becoming operable if the driver has consumed alcohol and is attempting to drive under its influence.

Drunk Driving-Related Accident Risk Climbs Higher on Big Football Game Days

November 4, 2010 / By Promises Behavioral Health / News and Research

Football games conjure up images of cheering fans, tailgating and cookouts, and for many, alcohol consumption. In fact, big football events like the Super Bowl call for increased measures by law enforcement agencies each year to try to prevent drunk drivers from taking to the road. Still, hundreds of crashes related to alcohol happen on …

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Parental Liability When a Child Gets in an Accident Driving Your Car

April 9, 2010 / By / Teen Issues

Obtaining a driver’s license is a major rite of passage for America’s youth. In most states, and with consent of a parent, teens between the ages of 16 and 18 are permitted to apply for a driver’s license. States typically require the teen driver to first undergo a training period with a “learner’s permit”; however …

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