By 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 […]
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Social Impacts on Traffic Safety: Family and Friends Matter!
By 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 and […]
Reasons for DWI Recidivism
By 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. […]
Expanding Horizons for Ignition Interlock Usage and Implementation
By Sasha Tanner Does the ignition interlock device (IID) live up to its purpose? The short answer: yes. Stick around for more details where Zeithammer, Macinko, and Silver uncover the overall effectiveness of […]
The Two-Lane Road from Law to Innovation: How Technology Improves Traffic Safety
By Sasha Tanner New technologies are emerging for the sake of reducing impaired driving. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) prioritizes highway safety program funding for the upcoming years. More specifically, Section 24220 outlines […]
The Morning After: Public Perceptions Towards the Dangers of Hangover Impaired Driving
By Sasha Tanner Driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs is dangerous and illegal, but how much time should pass before it is safe to get behind the […]
