Author: Sasha Tanner Law enforcement uses the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) on suspected impaired drivers to determine if they are under the influence of alcohol and to potentially use the evidence in court. What if […]
What the Place of Last Drink (POLD) Says About Alcohol Impaired Driving
Author: Sasha Tanner When police stop an impaired driver, the investigation doesn’t always end at the roadside. Officers often trace the driver’s place of last drink (POLD) to determine whether a bar or restaurant may be […]
Breaching the Limits: The Connection Between Alcohol, Speeding, and Injury Levels
Author: Sasha Tanner How much does speeding factor into crashes caused by impaired drivers? Johnson (2025) sought to quantify this age-old question in a study that analyzed the relationship between […]
A Reality Check on Perceived BAC and Subjective Intoxication Levels
Author: Sasha Tanner What compels someone to drive while impaired? The key is to understand behavioral processes. One study analyzes the effects of alcohol to see how risk-taking behaviors differed among several people based on self-perceptions of intoxication […]
Social Impacts on Traffic Safety: Family and Friends Matter!
Author: Sasha Tanner As social beings, humans are influenced by their immediate friends and family—for better or for worse. A recent study led by Namoos and colleagues (2025) shows how a teenager’s peers and parents impact their perspectives […]
Reasons for DWI Recidivism
Author: Sasha Tanner The question about why people choose to drive while intoxicated is a pressing concern for preventative and educative efforts, but the matter of repeat offense sheds light on where policy and research should deepen. […]
