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If you are stopped under suspicion of impaired driving in Arizona, the police officer will ask you some questions, check your license, and observe your behavior. If he or she thinks you might have been drinking, you’ll be presented with a breathalyzer and asked to blow into it. Should you do it? Or should you …
If you’re a teen driver – or the parent of a teen driver – you’r right to worry. Drivers under 21 are three times more likely to be involved in car crashes than experienced drivers. There are number of reasons why this is the case: Teens are inexperienced. Driving is a complex task that requires …
We can’t praise our designated drivers enough. They allow friends to relax, drink, and have a good time, knowing that they’ll get home safely and within the law. Perhaps they sacrifice a bit of their own enjoyment in order to allow a group of friends to live another day safe, unharmed and out of jail. …
Some legislators in North Carolina are on a mission: make the state a model for strict DWI laws. As we have noted before, two strong DWI bills have passed in the House and are going to the Senate. One of these bills is attracting some controversy. House Bill 32 reduces the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit …
If you’re new to the world of ignition interlocks, you might be a bit nervous every time you blow into it. You might feel you’re being judged, or watched. But in fact, an ignition interlock – also called a car breathalyzer – is a simple, straightforward device with one task: to prevent a vehicle from …
The North Carolina House has shown what it’s made of. Legislators passed two DWI bills which, if they became law, would make life tougher for drunk drivers in the state, and thus make the roads safer for everyone. Support was overwhelming for both House Bill 31 and 32. The first bill changes the rules for …
If you have a drop of Irish blood – or even if you don’t – you might be thinking of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with friends next Tuesday. That’s fine, but statistics show that DUI arrests and crashes go up on this holiday, so it’s important that you plan ahead. If you’re going to be …
Alcohol is strong stuff. It affects our senses, our judgment, and our physical responses. Moreover, there’s no antidote for its effects. Not coffee, not a cold shower, not even sleep. Only time will dissipate the effects of impairment. And that’s fine, as long as you allow for alcohol to leave your system before you get …
