Some states have recognized that an individual can operate a vehicle without driving it. Any time, a driver is sitting behind the wheel of the car with the engine running, a person is “operating”. As such, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Iowa have enacted laws prohibiting …
In most states, the legal blood-alcohol limit is .08. Most drivers believe that if they register below this level, they cannot be charged with an offense. This is not necessarily the case in New York and Colorado, as these states have enacted Driving While Ability …
Some states have recognized that an individual can operate a vehicle without driving it. Any time, a driver is sitting behind the wheel of the car with the engine running, a person is “operating”. As such, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Iowa have enacted laws prohibiting …
In most states, the legal blood-alcohol limit is .08. Most drivers believe that if they register below this level, they cannot be charged with an offense. This is not necessarily the case in New York and Colorado, as these states have enacted Driving While Ability …
In many states, the difference between the terms DUI and DWI may not recognized. However, some states classify them separately. Most states have undertaken zero-tolerance policies. Often, these states do not make any difference between a DUI and a DWI. Basically, DWI refers to driving …
Automakers have developed a number of safety features in the past few years that reduce the odds of having an accident. Features such as stability control, lane departure warnings, and backup cameras all make it possible to avoid accidents while traveling on the roadways. There …
Effective July 1, 2012, Virginia has joined 16 other states in requiring an ignition interlock device to be placed on vehicles of those who are arrested for a DUI. Virginia previously required this device for repeat offenders, but the new law will require even first-time …
Drunk driving is a major problem that impacts seriously the safety of communities nationwide. Each year, thousands of innocent victims are killed by drunk drivers. Research shows that a specific group of offenders persist to violate the drunk driving laws: the hardcore drunk drivers. Notwithstanding …
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On September 10, 1897, a 25-year-old London taxi driver named George Smith became the first person arrested for drunk driving. Smith was arrested after slamminghis cab into a building. At this time, Smith was fined 25 shillings. The first laws in the United States against …
In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are the major cause of death for teens. Young people ages 15-24 represent only 14% of the U.S. population. Near 3000 teenagers died everyday because of accidents triggered by drunk driving. For 16-19 year-olds, the fatal crash rate …
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In 2010, 32,885 people died in traffic crashes in the United States according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with near 10,228 people killed in drunk-driving crashes. Actually, 31% of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the U.S involved alcohol impaired driving. …
The objective of DUI and DWI Court is to protect public safety and to reduce the DUI recidivism rate. By using a combination of countermeasures and long-term treatment, the court is dedicated to change the behavior of the drunk driving offenders. DWI Courts in the …
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