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Is the Incidence of Drunk Driving Decreasing?

December, 12 2011

Over the years, the number of people killed in motor vehicle accidents has been steadily declining. In 2009, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recorded 33,808 traffic-related fatalities, the lowest number since 1950.

Woman Arrested for DUI Bites Officer

July 20, 2009

A 41-year-old woman from North Platte, Nebraska is now facing multiple charges after her arrest for drunk driving. She was pulled over on Thursday after her vehicle was spotted...

DUI-BREATHALYZER TEST RESULTS AND COURT APPEARANCE

George Coppola, Chief Attorney, Nov 03, 2004 Enter

Report Shows that DUI Arrests Are Often Repeat Offenders

A recent study, which was published in the Denver Post, found that about 10,000 drunk drivers that are arrested each year in Colorado have been arrested before for the same offense. From 2005 to 2007, it was found that the average number of arrests for DUI was just over 31,000. This means that roughly one in three drunk drivers is a repeat offender.

Personal Trainer Arrested for DUI Charge

Monday April 20, 2009

A man who works as a personal trainer in Tampa Bay Florida was recently arrested for a DUI with serious injury, leaving the scene of a crash involving an injury and driving without a valid driver’s license. Alian Marshall was driving along Spruce Street...

California Considers Bill to Require Breathalyzer Devices

California will now join a national conversation about how to curb the incidence of drunk driving. Many states have changed their legislation and the way that they deal with cases of DUI or DWI...

Open Container Law Criteria

U.S Department of Transportation Site, Dec 15, 2004 Enter

Understanding Underage Drinking

NIAAA, Jan 09, 2005 Enter

Federal Open Container Laws

NHTSA gov site, Apr 05, 2004 Enter

Open Container Ban Starts Labor Day Weekend

Texas Department of Safety site, Aug 29, 2004 Enter

Governor Warner Receives Recommendations from DUI/BUI Task Force

Governor Warner Announcement, Nov 30, -0001 Enter
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