It takes a fair amount of determination to rack up 7 drunk driving charges. But it can be done, and has quite a few times. It’s probably easier to do in Wisconsin than most places…

Most Wisconsin police officers grab a lot of drunk drivers in the course of their careers.  Once they retire, they leave the arrests to younger troopers. But one retired police car in Marinette, Wisconsin is…

Your Hump-day Recess: Your Attention Please In the age before television took over the home, cinemas were a sure way to grab the attention of the public. Movie attendance was almost universal, and the public service…

You’ve heard about drunk driving apps – smartphone apps that help drinkers get home safely. Usually they give a user access to taxis or rideshare service. Sometimes they also give alcohol-related information, such as how…

We write a lot about the important advantages of an ignition interlock as a measure to prevent impaired driving. The devices provide valuable protection for both offenders and other potential DUI victims: passengers, pedestrians, and…

We’ve written about attempts to fool an ignition interlock before. The devices are designed to keep a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking, and they do just that. But some people love…

Courts and DMVs order ignition interlocks for one reason only: to protect the public against drunk drivers. That’s what interlocks do best. By preventing the car from starting if the driver has had anything to…

Today’s devices are extremely accurate and reliable, thanks in large part to one major advancement: the fuel cell method of alcohol detection. The First Generation: Semiconductors Ignition interlocks, also called car breathalyzers, got their reputation…

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…

The United States is one of the most progressive countries in the world, with skyscrapers, innovative businesses, and a host of creative individuals to fuel them. But did you know that the United States is…