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. […]
Expanding Horizons for Ignition Interlock Usage and Implementation
Author: 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 […]
