THE CLEAR ROAD

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has established guidelines for “low risk” drinking that can be helpful in understanding how much is too much.  This guide is intended to be used to identify when you may have an alcohol use disorder. Share this information with friends and [...]

Good work! You’ve taken the critical first step and made your appointment with LifeSafer for your ignition interlock installation. You are one step closer to unrestricted driving and putting your DUI in the rear view mirror. We know this is a stressful time and you don’t know exactly what to [...]

There have been many studies which have explored the effectiveness of ignition interlock devices for DUI offenders over the last 20 years. Again and again, the research has proven that interlock devices reduce recidivism by 50 to 90 percent when installed and maintained on an offender’s motor [...]

When the order comes to install an ignition interlock, some people take the risk of not complying. But not installing a required interlock could be the worst decision of your life. Driving under suspension without a required interlock is illegal — the laws in every state are clear about that. [...]

Washington State is pretty serious about fighting drunk driving and has some good laws on the books, including a law which requires all DUI offenders to use ignition interlocks.  But some lawmakers and police agencies say there is more that can be done. One thing, in particular, they’re after– [...]

File this under “It Could Have Been Worse.” A Chicago man named Esteban Garcia-Ortiz got his Nissan sedan stuck on a railroad track in Riverside, Illinois.  Police gave him a roadside sobriety test, which he failed. He thought he was driving on the street. As it turns out, drunk driving was [...]