When we write about drunk driving incidents, it’s not to needle the drivers. It’s to make a point. When people drive and things happen, they happen worse when alcohol is involved. Even if the cause…

You might not have seen it, even if you’ve been in Wisconsin all your life. It sits at the intersection of Highway BD and Highway 33 in Baraboo, about an hour north of Madison. Who…

It’s silly season over in Utah, at least as far as drunk driving advocacy is concerned. Not long ago Utah became the first state to lower the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit to .05.…

Massachusetts is leaving the best anti-drunk driving technology on the table, says Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The organization wants the state to pass a law requiring first-time DUI offenders to install the device, which…

Last Monday Nevada governor Brian Sandoval signed a lot of bills – more than 30 of them. A lot of these are important, but one in particular will benefit the state for years to come:…

“The legislature finds that there is significant value in diligently combating the crime of driving under the influence and promoting the safety of all persons using our public roadways.” That’s the text that begins House…

Iowa’s governor has signed Senate File 444 which, among other driving safety provisions, introduces a new program – 24/7 alcohol monitoring – to help fight drunk driving. Starting on July 1st, counties who wish to can…

The battle for the minds of drivers – particularly potential drunk drivers – continues. Police, road safety organizations, and transportation departments keep trying to find ways to reach people – young people in particular –…

In the effort to fight drunk driving, there’s no doubt the country is making progress. But there’s also no doubt that the progress is not even. In every class there are star students and laggards,…

Crashes happen, with or without DUI laws. But a lawmaker says that stronger Oklahoma DUI laws could have prevented a crash that killed a 37-year-old mother and injured three others. William Maker, who was involved…