St. Patrick’s Day is popular with Americans, even those who have not a drop if Irish in their blood. The day is an excuse to wear green, sip green beer, dig up some Sligo fiddle tunes and even nibble some corned beef and cabbage. It’s not the cabbage that causes trouble, though: it’s the beer. The … [Read more...] about Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. (Ireland’s Alcohol Limit is .05, BTW)
Brilliant Holiday Gift Idea – Being a Designated Driver Costs $O
Not much shopping time left before Christmas. If you’re still looking for gifts for your friends, and the Bluetooth-enabled coffee cup doesn’t grab you, here’s one to consider: give them the gift of a designated driver. Specifically, a gift certificate good for one sober ride home after a night of … [Read more...] about Brilliant Holiday Gift Idea – Being a Designated Driver Costs $O
Even If Your Roads Aren’t Icy, a Slip Could Be Lethal
Thanksgiving, among other things, means it’s almost December, and in much of the country, it’s pretty cold. Advisories are out there about snow, ice, rain, and the need for caution on the road. But there’s another kind of slip that could result in a collision this Thanksgiving – a slip in your … [Read more...] about Even If Your Roads Aren’t Icy, a Slip Could Be Lethal
The Drunk Driving Season is Starting. Be Aware.
Thanksgiving is considered a long weekend holiday. But it’s also the beginning of a season that is anything but festive: the DUI season. Thanksgiving drunk driving is well-known to police. And it doesn't stop there - arrests tend to stay elevated from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. The … [Read more...] about The Drunk Driving Season is Starting. Be Aware.
Your Halloween Party Superhero Disguise: Designated Driver
It’s Halloween, your chance to be someone you can’t normally be: Wonder Woman, Deadpool, Captain America, Catwoman…go ahead, indulge your fantasy. But consider being, at the same time, a superhero that doesn’t require a costume. You can be a Halloween designated driver at tonight’s party. No … [Read more...] about Your Halloween Party Superhero Disguise: Designated Driver
Presenting Arizona’s New Total of Clueless July 4th Drivers: 539
Once again, the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has released numbers of Arizona DUI arrests for the July 4th weekend. The totals are pretty breathtaking. In the period between Thursday, June 29th and Independence Day, police conducted some 16,000 traffic stops. The stops resulted in 539 … [Read more...] about Presenting Arizona’s New Total of Clueless July 4th Drivers: 539
Monitech Wishes You a Safe Trip to Your July 4th Destination
Happy Independence Day! We at Monitech Ignition Interlock work every day to ensure that all of you get safely to your holiday destination - and back - by preventing drunk drivers from taking to the roads. Please help us by doing the same. If you see someone attempting to drink and drive, please … [Read more...] about Monitech Wishes You a Safe Trip to Your July 4th Destination
In Yuma, Cinco de Mayo DUI Patrols Begin Early This Year
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that has made a big impression on the US. Just as on St. Patrick’s Day the joys of being Irish are celebrated by people whose ancestors hailed from Oslo and Bangalore, in Yuma Cinco de Mayo given the full treatment by all who like a good party, regardless of their … [Read more...] about In Yuma, Cinco de Mayo DUI Patrols Begin Early This Year