The ineffective parent is a stereotype that gets lampooned regularly on TV: the one who says, “I’m counting to five…” and then does nothing. The one who says, “Or else!” but can’t answer the question,…

One thing Americans don’t like to do is learn from other countries. We have our own way of doing things, and it’s gotten us pretty far. But other countries are a lot further along when…

Alcohol is pretty tenacious stuff. It simply refuses to leave the body until it’s good and ready, and that can cause problems for people who have ignition interlocks in their vehicles. The purpose of an…

We know ignition interlocks save lives. But we also know that bureaucracies are slow, agencies are overworked, and people charged with a task can drop the ball. Which is why, though an ignition interlock might…

If non-gamers agree on anything, it’s that video games teach you nothing apart from some hand-eye coordination. But that might not be the case. A new study suggests that anti-DUI messages put in the background…

Relationships can make drunk driving a complicated matter. Your best friend has been drinking, and she says she’s driving home. Do you stop her? How far do you go in preventing her from getting behind…

As far as impaired driving goes, we’re in the hot season. The last couple of weeks in August through Labor Day are notorious for the number of drunk drivers who get arrested – and the…

It’s taken a while for media outlets to stop referring to DUI crashes as “accidents.” They are, after all, the result of a deliberate decision to drink and drive. But rarely is causing death while…

LifeSafer Ignition Interlock, which has been helping drivers get back on the road legally and safely for more than a quarter century, now has locations serving drivers in Washington, D.C., in addition to 46 states…

Being self-employed means you escape some of life’s hassles. But not ignition interlocks. Missouri is one of 30 states that require an ignition interlock for all DUI offenders. An ignition interlock, or car breathalyzer, prevents…