Virginia Beach, known for its historic sites, beaches, and parks, has one distinction it would rather not advertise: it has the most DUI arrests of any city in the state, some 2,300 last year. As…

Often news articles about the persistent problem of drunk driving mention ignition interlocks — devices that test your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) when you blow into them. The devices are designed to prevent your car…

Metropolis and Gotham city get super heroes. Most cities are much less lucky – they get super drunks. Last week a drunk driver led police on a chase on the streets of Ypsilanti, Michigan. Officers…

Have you ever heard of a ‘low blow?’ Although the traditional definition can mean anything from striking your opponent below the waist to unsportsmanlike behavior, it also means blowing below the legal blood alcohol limit…

Keeping the roads safe is an on-going battle. We know that ignition interlock devices are reducing drinking and driving for repeat offenders by up to 67%, and police have implemented different programs to crack down…

What may have been seen by lawmakers in 1857 as an important addition to the Minnesota State Constitution has come under fire recently by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and individuals at Concorida University.  According…

If you’ve ever been stopped by the police and asked to submit to a sobriety test you have probably seen a handheld breathalyzer. These devices are highly calibrated to give the most accurate blood alcohol…

If you’re ever driving and get stopped by the police after drinking alcohol, odds are you’ll be asked to submit to a Breathalyzer, blood alcohol, or urine test. These tests are given so the officer…

Every year thousands of DUI offenders across the country are ordered to have an ignition interlock installed. A surprising number ignore the order, and drive without one. Others have the device installed, but borrow a…

When most people think of someone who is an alcoholic, they have a pretty set picture in their mind of what that person may look and act like. They may think that the person would…