When law enforcement responds to an alcohol-related crash, officers often have multiple charging options available. Beyond impaired driving offenses, drivers may also receive moving violations or administrative citations. A new […]
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What Motivates People to Avoid Impaired Driving? New Research Offers Insights
Impaired driving remains a major traffic safety challenge in the United States. While public awareness campaigns and law enforcement efforts have long been used to discourage driving under the influence of alcohol […]
High Drug Concentrations in Impaired Driving Cases: What Harris County Researchers Learned
Drug-impaired driving continues to pose a significant challenge for traffic safety professionals, law enforcement officers, and forensic toxicologists. While alcohol impairment can often be evaluated using established blood alcohol concentration […]
Alcohol-to-Go and Online Ordering: Are ID Checks Keeping Up?
The rise of online alcohol sales has transformed how consumers purchase alcoholic beverages. What began as a convenience during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a permanent part of the retail landscape in many states. […]
Could Knowing Your BAC Make You More Likely to Drive After Drinking?
Smartphone-connected breathalyzers are often promoted as tools that help people make safer decisions after drinking. But what if seeing a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading below the legal limit actually increases someone’s […]
Updating the Playbook for Drug-Impaired Driving Investigations
Drug-impaired driving continues to be a major traffic safety challenge across the United States. As drug trends evolve and forensic technologies advance, toxicology laboratories must continuously adapt their testing practices to identify substances that may […]
