For many years – hundreds, perhaps – it’s been clear that some people will drink and act irresponsibly no matter what. The depressing number of alcohol-related crashes on our roads is proof of that. Social…

Party time might be extended in Michigan soon. The senate has passed a bill which would allow bars to serve alcoholic drinks until 4 a.m. on weekends. Currently Michigan bars cannot serve alcohol between 2 and…

Many states require those convicted of impaired driving to attend a victim impact panel as part of their diversion or post-adjudication education requirements. What is a victim impact panel? A group of people whose lives…

A Wisconsin man with nine drunk driving offenses had an excuse, for a change. John Przbyla was stopped for erratic driving and having a broken taillight. The officer then noted that the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and he smelled…

People who are required to install an ignition interlock — as well as those who are considering installing one voluntarily for themselves or loved ones — are often concerned about the cost of the device. In fact,…

If you’ve been reading this blog you’ve heard about Annie’s Law. Named after Annie Rooney, an Ohio attorney who was killed by a drunk driver, the law will require first-time drunken driving offenders in Ohio to…

If one needed to cite a reason why the ignition interlock was invented, one might offer the name Christian J. Finkney. An ignition interlock, or car breathalyzer, is a device that prevents a vehicle from…

Sometimes it takes time for laws to catch up with the realities of people’s behavior. Even before 2011, Washington State had some pretty strict DUI laws. The state passed an all-offender ignition interlock law in…

A Wisconsin man is going to prison for his eighth drunk driving conviction. Every state has many such repeat offenders, and the four-and-a-half year sentence George Gamboeck is about to undergo seems appropriate. But what…

Michigan has found a one-two punch that appears to be effective against repeat drunk driving offenders: DWI courts and ignition interlocks. There is strong evidence that these two proven strategies for reducing impaired driving, when used…