Did you know that 90 percent of alcohol consumed by people younger than 21 is through binge drinking? Or that students who binge drink are 14 times more likely to drive drunk than non-bingers? According to the website College Drinking Prevention, the consequences of binge drinking affect virtually all colleges and college students. One of […]
Tag: DUI
What is a Required Intoxicated Driver Resource Center?
Each state has chosen an approach to dealing with the safety problem of driving under the influence. All states implement a comprehensive alcoholic driver education program of some type, but New Jersey may be the strictest in the nation, so we’ll use this state for our subject. Individuals convicted of driving under the influence are […]
DUI Breathalyzers- Can They Detect Drugs Also?
Although most people think about alcohol when they hear the phrase “DUI,” this acronym actually stands for driving under the influence of anything that alters your ability to operate a vehicle properly. In other words, you can be arrested for a DUI if you drive after getting drunk or high. However, the breathalyzer tests that […]
The 5 Highest DUI Rated States of America
There were almost 12,000 alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the U.S. in 2011. 37 percent of these drunk driver-fault deaths occurred in just five of the nation’s top 10 most populated states. It is clear that these states need to take additional measures to keep drunk drivers off of the road, and some of them have […]
What To Expect After A DUI In Maryland
Maryland, like most states, has severe fines and penalties associated with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges. If you are arrested and charged with DUI, you will need to appear in Court. At your hearing, based on the circumstances of your arrest and your record, you can expect: For First Time Offense • Up to […]
What State has the Most Lenient DUI/DWI Laws?
Getting caught driving under the influence can change any person’s life; if they’re lucky enough to avoid a fatal accident, injuring an innocent person and damaging their car, they’ll only be facing problems with the law. In some states, DUI offenders learn very quickly from strict laws that driving under the influence is unacceptable, but […]