Impaired driving remains one of the most serious and preventable dangers on U.S. roads. To address this, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently launched “Pathways to Safer Streets,” its most […]
Watching Alcohol Impairment: What to Consider…and What to Do!
Author: Sasha Tanner After consuming any amount of alcohol, it is difficult for individuals to gauge their specific level of intoxication. There may be behavioral signs of alcohol impairment present, but their actual blood or breath-alcohol content (BAC/BrAC) remains unknown. Moreover, self-awareness of impairment can decrease when the individual consumed alcohol. These […]
Enhancing SFST Process for Law Enforcement Through Technology
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 […]
